Knight v. Knight

This cause comes to this Court from the action of the chancellor in overruling a demurrer and granting a discretionary appeal. The issue involves the application of the fourth section of the Statute of Frauds, T.C.A. 23-201.

This case involves the real property of Frank H. Knight, .deceased, referred to in this opinion as testator. The original bill was filed by Ethel S. Knight, T. M. Watts and William F. Watts, referred to herein by name or as complainants. Ethel S. Knight is a sister of the testator. T. M. Watts was the husband of testator’s now deceased sister, Ruth Knight Watts, and…