GASTON v. GASTON

No. 50189.

358 So.2d 376 (1978)

Sylvester GASTON and Edna Jones Gaston, and Aggie Lee Gates, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Willie Gaston, C.T.A. v. Bernice GASTON and Bernette Gaston.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

As Modified On Denial of Rehearing May 24, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Caldwell & Lewis, Ben M. Caldwell, Marks, Sullivan, Smith, Hunt & Vickery, Ralph E. Chapman, Clarksdale, for appellants.

William Dean Stark, Clarksdale, for appellees.

Before ROBERTSON, P.J., and SUGG and WALKER, JJ.


ROBERTSON, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

The Chancery Court of Quitman County sustained a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, set aside the verdict of the jury finding that the last will and testament of Willie Gaston, deceased, was properly executed and witnessed, and entered judgment for Bernice and Bernette Gaston, his nieces, finding that Willie Gaston had died intestate, and that they inherited his property under the laws of descent and distribution...

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