Legal Opinion

Smith v. McCracken

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 11, 1985No. 55219PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

ROY NOBLE LEE, Presiding Justice, for the court:

Edgar E. Smith, III appeals from a decree of the Chancery Court, Yalobusha County, establishing in favor of Hattie M. McCracken, Catherynne Furr and Thomas Perkins, as the last will and testament of Sidney Erath Perkins, deceased, an instrument presented by them. The decree also held two instruments presented by Smith as a deed and will purported to be executed by Perkins, to be invalid and void.

Introduction

Hattie M. McCracken, Catherynne Furr and Thomas Perkins were the sisters and brother of Sidney Erath Perkins, who died December 13,1979.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Richardson v. RileyMississippi Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Murray v. LairdMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Hendricks v. JamesMississippi Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Kountouris v. VarvarisMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  5. OJ Stanton & Co. v. MISS. STATE HWY. COM'NMississippi Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ford v. Lamar Life Ins. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1987

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