Legal Opinion

Pilcher v. McHenry

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1884PublishedCited by 1 opinion

FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from the Chancery Court at Nashville. 'A. G. Merritt, Chancellor.

1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.

James W. McHenry died in the year 1876, testate, leaving a wife and five children, two sons and three daughters. His will was duly probated and recorded, and James Whitworth, named executor in the will, qualified, and is still acting as such. Whitworth was also appointed testamentary trustee by the will, but declined to act, and complainant, J. S. Pilcher, became trustee in his place. The widow, Louisa H. McHenry, was named in the will as testamentary guardian of the children, and is acting as such. This bill is filed by the trustee, the widow, and one of the children, a daughter, who has…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hawley & King v. JamesNew York Court of Chancery · 1835

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Industrial Trust Co. v. NolanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1939

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