Legal Opinion

Vickers v. Vickers

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 1959PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Tomliusok

This is a will construction case. Item IV of the will of Andy Vickers is:

“Fourth: I will and devise to by beloved wife, Vera Vickers, for life, or so long as she remains my widow, the farm in DeKalb County, known as the H. A. Overall farm, and at her death or marriage the same is to go to three sons, Tom C. Vickers, Arndy 0. Vickers and Hoyt Vickers, they having worked and helped my (sic) pay for this farm, and should either die without issue his share is to go to the survivors, but should either die leaving a child or children then his share is to go to his child or children. All farming…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Meacham v. GrahamTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Hoggatt v. CloptonTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. TarwaterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
  4. Scruggs v. MayberryTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Frank v. FrankTennessee Supreme Court · 1908

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Collins v. SmithsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Harris v. BittikoferTennessee Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Lones v. WinzerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1971

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