MAINES v. DAVIS

No. 45465.

227 So.2d 844 (1969)

Mrs. Nannie MAINES, Mrs. Iva Ellis DeWitt, Mrs. Arva Ellis Stambaugh and Mrs. Edith King Caison, Administratrix, v. Marvin DAVIS and Arlene Davis Donald, Individually and as Co-Administrators of Estate of Mrs. Arley (E.J.) White, Deceased.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

November 10, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack H. Pittman, Homer W. Pittman, Hattiesburg, for appellants.

M.M. Roberts, Hattiesburg, for appellees.


GILLESPIE, Presiding Justice.

The question presented in this case is whether the following document, which was wholly written and subscribed by Mrs. E.J. White, deceased, shows that the testamentary purpose therein expressed was complete:

Sept 9-1961 To Whom it May concern. If anything Should happen to me, I want all My Property & otherthing & Bonds divided between Marvin, Arlene & my sisters. Eight Thousand to Earls children...

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