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Burton v. Kinney

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided June 9, 1950PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chiee Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal involves the construction of the last will and testament of William Kinney who died in Haywood County in October, 1940. He left the following holographic will by which he disposed of a very large estate consisting of both real and personal property:

“Last Will & Testament of William Kinney.
“December 10, 1934.
“I devise to my beloved wife, Marie Kinney, all of my property of every kind for her lifetime.
“I devise the remainder interest in said property in equal moities to my heirs and her heirs.
“I nominate my wife executrix of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Forrest v. PorchTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Rinks v. GordonTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Sisson v. SeaburyU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Rhode Island · 1832
  4. Third Nat. Bank v. NoelTennessee Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Felts v. FeltsTennessee Supreme Court · 1949

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Presley v. HanksCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1989
  2. Dailey v. HoustonMississippi Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Fisher v. MalmoCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1983
  4. Fariss v. Bry-Block CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1961
  5. National Bank of Commerce v. GreenbergTennessee Supreme Court · 1953

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