Gladney v. Barton
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Chickasaw County. Hon. W. D. Frazee, Chancellor. The bill charges that the complainant, Ann A. Gladney, is the only child of Absalom Barton, deceased, J. B. Gladney is her husband, and Martha Barton is her mother. That Absalom Barton died intestate, leaving property, real and personal; that letters of administration were granted to Martha Barton; that the personalty is sufficient to pay the debts; that Wm.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Chickasaw County. Hon. W. D. Frazee, Chancellor. The bill charges that the complainant, Ann A. Gladney, is the only child of Absalom Barton, deceased, J. B. Gladney is her husband, and Martha Barton is her mother. That Absalom Barton died intestate, leaving property, real and personal; that letters of administration were granted to Martha Barton; that the personalty is sufficient to pay the debts; that Wm. Barton, brother of .Absalom, never married, died intestate, and letters were granted to Frank Burkett. That Absalom in his lifetime purchased the northwest…
1Opinion of the CourtSimrall, J.
John Davis purchased from Thornton a quarter section of land, gave his notes for the consideration money, and took bond for title. Davis, being unable to pay, sold to Absalom Barton, on the agreement that Barton should pay Thornton, but with the *219right reserved to Davis to repurchase within a limited time by refunding the money; the conveyance, however, was to be made to William Barton, the brother of Absalom, the title to be held by him pending Davis’ privilege to repurchase. Davis failed to buy back the land. William Barton then delivered the deed he had received from Thornton to his brother…
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