Walker v. Applebury

This case requires us to determine whether certain devises in the will of Lena Feezor, deceased are controlled by the “Tennessee Class Doctrine” enunciated in Satterfield v. Mayes, 30 Tenn. 58 (1849). This will is as follows:

Feb. 28, 1935 8 P.M.

The Smith Newton place, except what I want Will Gay to have I will to- my husband Barney Feezor his life time and at his death bach to the Applebury’s, but at amy time he becomes neglent in keeping it in repair and willfully let any of the buildings decay S fall I want it sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds to go to the Applebury kin The place…