IN RE JONES

No. 2012-CA-01992-COA.

138 So.3d 205 (2014)

In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Johnnie Lee JONES, Deceased. Bonnie Jones Dixon, Appellant v. Annie Ruth Jones, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

April 29, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie Ann Epps , Canton, E. Michael Marks , Jackson, attorneys for appellant.

W. Clayton McDonough , attorney for appellee.

Before GRIFFIS, P.J., ROBERTS and FAIR, JJ.


GRIFFIS, P.J., for the Court:

¶ 1. This case seeks to resolve whether the deceased Johnnie Lee Jones's wife or daughter is entitled to possession of his former home. His will leaves a life estate in the home to his wife. But two other documents — an antenuptial (or prenuptial) agreement and a quitclaim deed — provide evidence of an intention that his daughter should have the house. The wife was awarded possession of the home under the will, as the...

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