Legal Opinion

Hughes v. Merchants Nat. Bank of Mobile

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 17, 1951No. 1 Div. 433PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is a will contest by appellant, the only heir at law of testatrix, Hattie T. Hughes, who owned property in and was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, at the time of her death. Theo Little, a niece, was named as executrix and was one of the beneficiaries under the will. She propounded the instrument for probate, but died pending the proceedings and the cause was revived in the name of appellee, as her administrator. The instrument propounded for probate as the last will and testament of Mrs. Hughes reads as follows:

“Theo Little, Executrix & Hunt C. Hughes, Executor, without…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Barnewall v. MurrellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
  2. Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. HollandSupreme Court of Alabama · 1911
  3. Lane v. WalkerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Miller v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918
  5. Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron Co. v. HealdSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Crump v. Geer Brothers, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  2. Hughes v. Merchants Nat. Bank of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
  3. Weaver v. GrantSupreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  4. Plemons v. TarpeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
  5. Palmore v. InghramSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979

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