McKnight v. McKnight
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM GILES. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Giles County.— Walter S. Bearden, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shields
The bill in this case was brought by Mrs. Emily K. McKnight, the widow of David A. McKnight, deceased, and Mrs. Katie Kersey and Mattie Lee McKnight, nieces of David A. McKnight, deceased, against Robert E. McKnight and others, the brother, sister, nieces and nephews of the said David A. McKnight, to have the will of the decedent construed; the respective rights and interests of the parties to this case in the lands therein devised, declared and decreed; and the said lands sold for partition.
David A. McKnight, having first made and published a will, died June 9, 1893, leaving him surviving…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bradley v. CarnesTennessee Supreme Court · 1894
- Carson v. CarsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1905
- Rutherford v. RutherfordTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
- Mays v. BeechTennessee Supreme Court · 1904
- Hair v. CaldwellTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
3Cited by9 opinions
- Magevney v. KarschTennessee Supreme Court · 1933
- Brunson v. GladishTennessee Supreme Court · 1939
- Waller v. SprolesTennessee Supreme Court · 1929
- Mauk v. IrwinTennessee Supreme Court · 1940
- Rogers v. BaldridgeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1934
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