Carroll v. Botsai

Decided October 15, 1887

Mississippi Supreme Court · decided 1887-10-15

Hon. Warren Cowan, Chancellor. John Robson died in 1856, leaving a will certain provisions of which are as follows: “I bequeath to my beloved wife-all that lot of ground situated in Natchez, on Commerce street [¡property here fully described], the above described premises . adjoining a lot conveyed this day to Mary and Jane N. Flintoff; and,,I also bequeath, to my beloved wife, all my lands known-as the Prospect Hill ’ plantation, containing nine hundred and fifty acres,…

Decided 1887-10-15

Cooler,- C.-J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the Could.-

¶2We are of opinion that by the will of John Robson, the legacy given to Mary and Jane N. Flintoff was charged only on the'-“'Prospect- Hill ” plantation and the personal property- si-tfaatedvtliereon.

¶3The decree is affirmed.