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SHEPHERD v. TOWNSEND

No. 42920.

249 Miss. 383 (1964)

162 So.2d 878

SHEPHERD v. TOWNSEND, et al.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 13, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson, Troutt & Moore, Senatobia, for appellant.

A.M. Warwick, Carthage; Snow, Covington, Shows & Watts, Meridian, for appellees.

GILLESPIE, J.

Mrs. Ammie Barnes Thomas, an 86 year old widow, a resident of Leake County, died testate on October 13, 1958. Her will gave her personal estate to her nearest of kin according to the laws of descent and distribution. The will did not name the nearest of kin. The appellee, Mrs. Margie Townsend, was named executrix and she duly qualified, with the appellee, United States...

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