Mayes v. Mayes

This is an appeal to settle the principles of the case and is from a decree sustaining demurrers to an original bill. The bill brings under review the will of Herman B. Mayes which was partially construed by this court in the case of Long v. Mayes, 94 Miss. 735, 48 So. 523, which will the reporter is directed to set out in full.

The original bill is by John Lanier Mayes, the only child of Robert B. Mayes, deceased, who was a son of the testator, Herman B. Mayes, and all necessary parties are defendant thereto. The bill alleges, in substance, that the testator’s widow, Charity Mayes, is dead;…