McNeill v. Lee
Mississippi Supreme Court
Feom the chancery court of, second district, Hinds county. HoN. Henry G. Conn, Chancellor. McNeill, the appellant, was complainant in the court below; Lee and others, the appellees, were defendants there. From a decree sustaining a demurrer to the bill of complaint and dismissing the suit, the complainant appealed to the supreme court. The opinion fully states the case.
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Feom the chancery court of, second district, Hinds county. HoN. Henry G. Conn, Chancellor. McNeill, the appellant, was complainant in the court below; Lee and others, the appellees, were defendants there. From a decree sustaining a demurrer to the bill of complaint and dismissing the suit, the complainant appealed to the supreme court. The opinion fully states the case. It will be noted that the deed executed by McNeill was direct to Lee, investing him with the legal title to the lands, and that Willis was simply given a power of sale. This power of sale did not authorize Willis to convey the…
1Opinion of the CourtTerral, J.
On March 15, 1890, William McNeill executed his note to W. D. Lee for $408.47, payable October 15, 1890; and to secure the same he executed a deed of trust on certain lands therein described, by which he conveyed said land to W. D. Lee, Sr., and therein appointed A. J. Willis trustee to sell said land in default of payment of said debt. Said deed of trust authorized said Lee to appoint another trustee in place of Willis, if for any cause he should not be present, able, and willing to execute said trust. The property, on due notice, was sold by Willis, to the beneficiary (Lee) for $40, and a…
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