CARLISLE v. ESTATE OF CARLISLE

No. 45727.

233 So.2d 803 (1970)

Steven Earl CARLISLE, Minor, By Mattie J. Carlisle, Next Friend, Petitioner/Appellant, v. ESTATE of Addie W. CARLISLE, Deceased, Wood B. Hall, Administrator, CTA., Defendant/Appellee.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 6, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ramsey, Bodron & Thames, Vicksburg, for appellant.

Dent, Ward, Martin & Terry, Vicksburg, for appellee.


PATTERSON, Justice:

This appeal involves the construction of the holographic will of Addie W. Carlisle who died July 27, 1968. The will which was probated in solemn form in Warren County is as follows:

"Feb. 1958 Earl's Request. At my death place on Steele's Bayou go to Alice Carlisle's children. His possessions at his home go to Steven Earl Carlisle also one half the value of the home. Addie W. Carlisle. To whomsoever...

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