Legal Opinion

Bratton v. Graham

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 31, 1927No. 26151PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.

H. PI. Graham, formerly of Lafayette county, Miss., now deceased, made a will disposing of his property, in which he made various devises and bequests to different persons. In item 7 of the will he disposed of real estate as follows:

“Item 7. All of my real estate,' that I this day have, or that I may have, possess or acquire at my death, I give, bequeath, and devise to G. E. Bratton, Caddo Mills, Texas, to have and to hold in fee simple forever; with this proviso however, that the said G. E. Bratton shall not grant, bargain, sell, convey, or in any. manner dispose of my real estate, or the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Leigh v. HarrisonMississippi Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Crawford v. SolomonMississippi Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Reddoch v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Hesdorffer v. WelshMississippi Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Smith v. MuseMississippi Supreme Court · 1924

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Cross v. O'CavanaghMississippi Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Carter v. BerryMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Co. v. BlickleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Martin, Etc. v. EslickMississippi Supreme Court · 1956
  5. In Re Estate of KellyMississippi Supreme Court · 1967

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