Jones v. Carey
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Yazoo, county. Hon. W. H. Potter, Judge. Ejectment by Jennie M. Jones and others against J. A. Carey. Trial without a jury, and judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal:
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
The appellants filed an ejectment suit against the appellee for certain lands, and the case was tried before the circuit judge without a jury, who found in favor of the defendant, from which judgment this cause was appealed here.
The plaintiffs, appellants here, relied upon the will of one A. L. Street, who died in 1892, leaving two daughters, Minnie May Street, afterwards Mrs. Jones, and Bessie Gray Street, afterwards Mrs. Penick. Mrs. Minnie May Jones in her lifetime deeded the property in suit to the appellee. The alleged will is in the following language:
“This my last will and testament…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Ball v. PhelanMississippi Supreme Court · 1908
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Hammett v. MarkhamMississippi Supreme Court · 1921