Kelly v. Covington
Citations
- 119 Miss. 658
- 81 So. 485
Syllabus
<p>Wills. Nature of instrument. Will or deed.</p> <p>Where an instrument provided that the signor in consideration of the donee careing for her during her life, did “bargain, sell, convey and warrant” to him, certain lands, and further provided that the conveyance should not take effect until the death of the signor, such an instrument was testamentary in character and was not a valid deed under Code 1906, section 2762 (Hemingway’s Code, section 2266) providing that any interest in land may be conveyed to vest in the future.</p>
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- misappropriation by an attorney of money belonging to his client is such a disregard of duty as to warrant disbarment
- misappropriation by an attorney of money belonging to his client is such a disregard of duty as to warrant disbarment
- misappropriation by an attorney of money belonging to his client is such a disregard of duty as to warrant disbarment
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Judges: Sykes
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