Tillman v. Williams

BOWLING, Justice,

for the Court:

This appeal from the Chancery Court of Hancock County involves the interpretation of Section 91-5-27, Mississippi Code Annotated (1972). Appellant Narvel Tillman was the husband of Ada Broadnex Tillman, deceased; they having been married in April 1948. Mrs. Tillman died testate on November 29, 1977, and her will which was executed on July 8, 1960, was probated. The will devised and bequeathed all of her property in specific items to three different persons. The deceased’s husband was not mentioned in the will. He filed his petition to be recognized as an heir…