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ALDEN v. LEWIS, EXR.

No. 43761.

254 Miss. 704 (1966)

182 So.2d 600

ALDEN v. LEWIS, EXR. OF ESTATE OF KATE A. SKIPWITH, DECEASED, et al.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

February 7, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wells, Thomas & Wells, Jackson; Armis E. Hawkins, Houston; Roberts & Craig, Oxford, for appellant.

Freeland & Gafford, J.W. Price, Oxford; L.G. Fant, Jr., Holly Springs, for appellees.

ETHRIDGE, C.J.

This case involves the principal question of whether the provisions of a will, dedicating funds to enlarge and assist in maintaining an art and historical museum, established a valid charitable trust. The Chancery Court of Lafayette County held that it did, and we affirm that decree.

I.

Miss Kate A. Skipwith, a resident of Oxford, executed her will...

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