Corley v. Bishop
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from, the chancery court of Smith county. Hon. Sam Whitman, Jr., Chancellor. Suit by Mrs. E. L. Corley against M. M. Bishop. From a decree for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. No brief of counsel for appellant found in the record.
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Appeal from, the chancery court of Smith county. Hon. Sam Whitman, Jr., Chancellor. Suit by Mrs. E. L. Corley against M. M. Bishop. From a decree for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. No brief of counsel for appellant found in the record. It is true that there is no express power given by the instrument to John Minor Hord and Mary Ann Hord to make a conveyance of this property; and such'power, if it exists, must be implied from the terms of the instrument or it must be clear that such authority is necessary in order to effectuate the…
1Opinion of the CourtMcLean, J.
This is a bill, filed by appellant, for the purpose of removing clouds upon the title of complainant to certain real estate. The bill alleges that Mrs. Mary Ann Hord was the owner in fee of the real estate described in the bill; that she made a certain will, and the trustees named in the will sold the property devised. Further, that there was more than ample personal property to pay all personal debts and obligations, together with the funeral expenses, of the said testatrix, belonging to her said estate at the date of her death. The will is in the following words: “Know all men by these…
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