Williams v. Moorehead
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from tlie chancery court of Newton county. Hon. Gr. C. Tann, Chancellor. BilL by Leona Moorehead and others against John Williams and others. Prom a verdict for complainant, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
This cause was commenced in the chancery court of Newton county, and is a controversy over, and contest of, the validity of the probated will of 'John D. Williams, deceased. John D. Williams executed a will of date November 27, 1914, bequeathing all his property to the appellants, who were his younger children. The testator died January 16, 1916, and his said will was duly filed for probate, and was admitted to probate by the chancery clerk in vacation. Following the probate of this will in common form, the appellees, who were the older children of the deceased, and who did not take under…
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