Legal Opinion

Key v. Holloway

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1874PublishedCited by 7 opinions

FROM FAYETTE. Appeal from the Circuit Court. Thos. J. FlippiN, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtNicholsok, C. J.

*577This was an issue of devisavit vel non made up in the Circuit Court of Fayette county to try the question as to the validity of a paper writing propounded as the will of John H. Key, deceased. J. J. Holloway, who propounded the will, is the executor and largest legatee. The contestants are the brothers and nephew of the testator. The grounds of contest were: First, that the will was not executed and attested as required by law; second, that the testator was not of sound mind and disposing memory; and third, that the execution of the will was procured by the fraud and undue influence of the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Peck v. . CaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1863

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Melody v. HamblinCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1937
  2. Needham v. DoyleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1955
  3. Bruster v. EtheridgeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1960
  4. Miller v. ThrasherCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1952
  5. Owen v. SummersCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001

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