Conklin v. Alabama & Vicksburg Railway Co.

Citations

• 81 Miss. 152

Syllabus

<p>1. Trespass to Lands. Death of owner. Survival of actions. Parties. Heirs.</p> <p>The heirs of a decedent cannot recover at law for a trespass to the lands of their ancestor committed in his lifetime, although there is no administration upon or debt due by the estate of the decedent.</p> <p>2. Same. Code 1892, §? 1916, 1917. Executors and administrators.</p> <p>Code 1892, 1916, 1917, providing for the survival of causes of action, give the right to sue for trespass to lands, upon the death of the owner, to his executor or administrator and not to his heirs.</p>