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· 3/15/1921

Massey v. Whittaker

Citations

  • 126 Miss. 99
  • 88 So. 518

Syllabus

<p>Deeds. Where intention of parties is plain, rule that first of two repugnant clauses must prevail is inapplicable.</p> <p>The rule of construction that, where two clauses of a deed are repugnant, the first must prevail, cannot be invoked where, from the whole instrument, the intention of the parties thereto is plain.</p>

Judges: Smith

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