Kelly v. Neville

(After stating the facts as above). It is earnestly insisted by the appellant that the court was without jurisdiction to grant the relief prayed and that the chancery court has no authority to sell property held under remainder or reversion and, especially, where possible remaindermen are yet unborn.

There is division of authorities among the different states of the Union as to whether the courts of equity have inherent jurisdiction to entertain suits of this kind.

"We dealt with a case presenting many of the aspects of the present case in the case of Crawford v. Solomon, 131 Miss. 792, 95 So.…