McPike v. Wells
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Hinds County. Hon. H. R. Ware, Chancellor. argued the case orally. filed an elaborate brief making the following points : — 1. The proceedings and decree of the United States court in the case of Hall et al. v. Mahone et al. estopped the Chancery Court of Hinds County from the exercise of any jurisdiction in this cause, against the administrator and heirs of Abram McPike and the lands purchased by the latter under the proceedings and decree…
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Hinds County. Hon. H. R. Ware, Chancellor. argued the case orally. filed an elaborate brief making the following points : — 1. The proceedings and decree of the United States court in the case of Hall et al. v. Mahone et al. estopped the Chancery Court of Hinds County from the exercise of any jurisdiction in this cause, against the administrator and heirs of Abram McPike and the lands purchased by the latter under the proceedings and decree here referred, to, even if Joseph G-. Murphy, the appellee’s intestate, was not in fact a party on the record to such…
1Opinion of the CourtSiMBAXiii, C. J.
The bill was exhibited by the personal representative of Joseph G. Murphy, deceased, against Edward F. Mahone and the personal representative and heirs of Abram McPike. It alleges that John F. Watson died intestate, seised and possessed of a large real estate in Hinds County, which descended to eight heirs, of whom the complainant’s intestate was one. On the 20th of May, 1867, these heirs sold and conveyed to Edward F. Mahone all their right, title and interest in and to the estate, real and personal, of the intestate, for the consideration that he would pay the debts of the intestate, and…
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