Legal Opinion

Spicer v. Kimes

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided August 2, 1941PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCrownover, P. J.

These three causes were consolidated in the Chancery Court, as the same property is involved in each suit.

The original bill in the first named cause was filed by the complainant Mrs. Spicer (afterward Mrs. Copeland) for the construction-of the will of A. M. Kimes, deceased; for a declaratory judgment, declaring tbe rights and interests of the legatees and devisees under the will; and for an injunction to prevent waste and for a decree for damages for waste.

Mrs. Spicér, the complainant, contended that she was devised, under the will, the remainder estate in A. M. Kimes’ property after the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Overholser v. ClarkTennessee Supreme Court · 1850
  2. McRoberts v. CopelandTennessee Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Walker v. BobbittTennessee Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Hawkins v. SpicerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1936

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Duke v. HopperCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1972
  2. Glasgow v. GlasgowSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1952
  3. Bilbrey v. SmithersTennessee Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Snow v. OwensCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1973
  5. Goodwin v. GoodwinCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1953

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