Shelton v. Hickman
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the CourtHickerson, J.
This is a suit to contest the will of Lun Bolden. The jury decided the issues against the will. The Circuit Judge approved that verdict and entered judgment accordingly. Amanda Shelton, the proponent of the will, appealed in error to this Court.
Plaintiff complains in this Court that the trial court erred: (1) In refusing to sign the bill of exceptions which was tendered to him by plaintiff; (2) In refusing to charge certain special requests submitted by plaintiff; and (3) In requiring the case to be tried to. a jury over the objections of plaintiff. ■
It is conceded by plaintiff that the…
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