· 10/15/1916
Wright v. Bowers
Citations
- 112 Miss. 516
- 73 So. 568
Syllabus
<p>Partition. Bight to maintain. Possession of legal title.</p> <p>An instrument of writing signed by an heir under a will which combines a contract for professional service, a power of attorney and security for a fee, but fails to convey any legal title to property, is not a sufficient basis for an action for partition by the attorney to whom such instrument was given against such heir.</p>
Judges: Stevens
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