Legal Opinion
Helm v. Sheeks
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided October 15, 1917PublishedCited by 17 opinions
Appeal from the chancery court of Noxubee county. - Hon. Albert Y. Woodward, Chancellor. Proceeding by Mrs. M. T. Helm to probate a will. Mrs. W. B. Sheeks and others filed a caveat.. Prom a judgment for the latter, the former appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
The appellant, 'Mrs. M. T. Helm, presented for prohate a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss Sarah Alice Brooks. The alleged will reads as follows:
“The State of Mississippi.
“I, Sarah Alice Brooks, do make & publish this to be my last will and testament—
“Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my sister Mary T. Helm my entire estate — real and personal which I may own at the time of my death.
“Item 2. I appoint her my sister Mary my executrix and relieve her from giving security on her bond as executrix. If I leave any debts unpaid they will be small & my sister is charged to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Whitehead v. KirkMississippi Supreme Court · 1913
- Cooper v. BellMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
3Cited by17 opinions
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