Hill v. Godwin
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Tippah county. HoN. J. G. McGoweN, Chancellor. Suit by E. L. Godwin, Administrator C. T. A. and others against Mark Hill and others. From a decree overruling demurrer to the bill, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Tippah county. HoN. J. G. McGoweN, Chancellor. Suit by E. L. Godwin, Administrator C. T. A. and others against Mark Hill and others. From a decree overruling demurrer to the bill, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. It is an elementary principle of law that in the construction of a will it is the duty of the court to ascertain if possible, from reading the entire instrument what was the intention of the testator, and when such intention has been ascertained to give it full effect. It is also true in law that, “Words…
1Opinion of the CourtSykes, J.
This suit originated by bill filed in the chancery court of Tippah county by E. L. Godwin, administrator c. t. a. of the estate of Jane Hill, and certain heirs of Jane Hill, against other heirs of Jane Hill. The principal purpose of the bill is to have the will of Jane Hill construed by the- court. The' real controversy in the case is whether or not the children of -Jane Hill by a former marriage should participate equally in her estate with her children born to her of a marriage with Sam Hill. A demurrer was interposed to the bill in the lower court. This demurrer was overruled, and an…
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