Legal Opinion

White v. Brown

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 27, 1977PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

This is a suit for the construction of a will. The Chancellor held that the will passed a life estate, but not the remainder, in certain realty, leaving the remainder to pass by inheritance to the testatrix’s heirs at law. The Court of Appeals affirmed.

Mrs. Jessie Lide died on February 15, 1973, leaving a holographic will which, in its entirety, reads as follows:

“April 19, 1972
“I, Jessie Lide, being in sound mind declare this to be my last will and testament. I appoint my niece Sandra White Perry to be the executrix of my estate. I wish Evelyn White to have my home to…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Washbon v. . CopeNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  2. Meacham v. GrahamTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Hoggatt v. CloptonTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. BellTennessee Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Weiss v. Broadway National BankTennessee Supreme Court · 1959

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Williams v. Estate of WilliamsTennessee Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Estate of Robison v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1985
  3. Hale v. McFarlandCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1985
  4. In Re Estate of Jerry A. DunnCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2024
  5. White v. BrownTennessee Supreme Court · 1977

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