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Shackleford v. Dobbs

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 1952No. 38583PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.

Mrs. Easter Holley Shackleford, wife of appellant, died leaving a holographic will in the following words:

“STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TISHOMINGrO COUNTY

1. I, Easter Holley Shackleford, being more than twenty-one years of age, and of sound disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others.

2. I will and bequeath to my husband W. B. Shackle-ford my home ’til death or he re-marries; after either to my sister Flora Holley Dobbs.

3. I will and bequeath to my sister Flora Holley Dobbs my one-half interest in the farm that Brother Archie Holley and I own…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Decker v. DeckerIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Dillard v. DillardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
  3. March v. Norristown Penn Trust Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1938
  4. N.J. Title Guarantee, C., Co. v. DaileyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1938
  5. Christ's Home v. MattsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1947

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of FairleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
  2. Palmer v. HabigMississippi Supreme Court · 1956
  3. Ware v. WareMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Davis v. LowyMississippi Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Zimmerman v. CorleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1988

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