Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Holt

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided October 31, 2003PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtD. Michael Swiney, J.

in which CHARLES D. SUSANO, JR., J., and WILLIAM H. INMAN, SR., J., joined.

OPINION

Steve Godfrey prepared his last will and testament on his computer and affixed his computer generated signature at the end. He had two neighbors witness the will. Mr. Godfrey died approximately one week later. Doris Holt (“Defendant”), Mr. God-frey’s girlfriend, submitted the will for probate. Donna Godfrey Taylor (“Plaintiff’), Mr. Godfrey’s sister, filed a complaint alleging, in part, that the will was not signed and claiming that Mr. Godfrey had died intestate. The Trial Court granted Defendant summary…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Byrd v. HallTennessee Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Staples v. CBL & Associates, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Carvell v. BottomsTennessee Supreme Court · 1995
  4. McCall v. WilderTennessee Supreme Court · 1995
  5. McCarley v. West Quality Food ServiceTennessee Supreme Court · 1998

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of Adam Randall WilsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2024
  2. In Re Estate of Martha Maxine ChildressCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2023
  3. In Re Estate of Micki D. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2021
  4. In Re Estate of Thomas Grady ChastainCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2011

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