Mississippi Supreme Court January 15, 1849 (Parkison v. Parkison)

Mr. Justice Thacher

delivered the opinion of the court.

The probate court of Yalabusha county refused to admit to probate a certain instrument in writing purporting to be the nun-cupative will of James Parkison, deceased.

The facts were as follows: James Parkison died at his own house a little after midnight of a certain day. About three o’clock, P. M. previous to his death, Dr.