Hardin v. Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Tenn.

The bill was filed by J ames N. Hardin, Executor of the will of J. Roy Brown, deceased, for a construction of the will and for instructions as to how to proceed with the administration of the estate. The original bill named as defendants the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows of Tennessee and the heirs at law of J. Roy Brown. By amendment to the bill, Tennessee Oddfellows Home, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was made a party defendant.

Cross bills were filed by all of the named defendants advancing' their respective contentions relating to the…