McKNIGHT v. McKNIGHT

No. 46755.

267 So.2d 315 (1972)

Mazie Coffman McKNIGHT, Administratrix of Estate of Philip Felix McKnight v. Sybil Fulton McKNIGHT.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied October 23, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnston & Johnston, Biloxi, John S. Morris, Gulfport, for appellant.

Estes & Blackwell, W. Raymond Hunter, Gulfport, for appellee.


GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

The issue presented for determination is whether or not a divorce coupled with a property settlement shall effect an implied revocation by operation of law of a will made by one spouse in favor of the other prior to the divorce and property settlement.

The facts are as follows: In March of 1949, Philip Felix McKnight and Sybil were married. On May 7, 1965, Philip McKnight executed a will appointing his wife, Sybil, as Executrix and...

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