Woods v. Ridley
Mississippi Supreme Court
On appeal from the superior court of chancery.; Hon. Charles Scott, chancellor. Joseph Wood filed his bill in the superior chancery court, against S. J. Ridley, as administrator, &c. The bill charges that Henry Ridley was indebted to Yeatman, Woods & Co., in a large sum of money, for which he had executed his notes. In the year 183-, Henry Ridley died, leaving a large estate, which is in this State.
Read the full summary
On appeal from the superior court of chancery.; Hon. Charles Scott, chancellor. Joseph Wood filed his bill in the superior chancery court, against S. J. Ridley, as administrator, &c. The bill charges that Henry Ridley was indebted to Yeatman, Woods & Co., in a large sum of money, for which he had executed his notes. In the year 183-, Henry Ridley died, leaving a large estate, which is in this State. That Moses Ridley administered on the estate of Plenry Ridley, and the claims of complainants were not only proven according to law, but were known to the administrator to be just. That the…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Smith
This suit was brought in the superior court of chancery, for the purpose of charging the estate of Henry Ridley, in the hands of his administrator, with the payment of certain claims held by the complainant as the surviving partner of the firm of Yeatman, Woods & Co.
The bill alleged that Henry Ridley died in 183-, in Madison county, Mississippi, possessed of a large estate, consisting of land, slaves, andstoclr, which, with the increase, was still in said county; that Henry Ridley was indebted to Yeatman, Woods & Co. in a large sum of money, for which he had executed his notes; that Moses…
2Cited by20 opinions
- Clopton v. GholsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
- Hines v. PottsMississippi Supreme Court · 1879
- Short v. PorterMississippi Supreme Court · 1870
- Morgan v. GollehonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1929
- Byrd v. WellsMississippi Supreme Court · 1866
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.