Legal Opinion

Fortner v. Coins

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 12, 1959No. 41216PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtArrington, J.

This is a will contest. The appellant,, contestee in the court below, filed a petition for the probate of the last will and testament of Daniel Coins, deceased. The said instrument was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to Annie Louise Fortner, the sole beneficiary named in the will. Later, Moses Coins and his minor brother, Melvin, and his sister, Euth Coins, filed their objections to the probate of the instrument, the objectors being the half brothers and half sister of the deceased, Daniel Coins. They contended that the instrument filed and probated was not the last…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Woodville v. PizzatiMississippi Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Halford v. HinesMississippi Supreme Court · 1955

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Croft v. AlderMississippi Supreme Court · 1959
  2. In Re Will of MosesMississippi Supreme Court · 1969
  3. In Re Will of MosesMississippi Supreme Court · 1969

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