Legal Opinion

Sunderland v. Bailey

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided February 22, 1957PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarney, J.

The appellant, Sylvia Sunderland, executrix and principal beneficiary under the will of Georgie Miriam Wait, deceased, appeals from an order of the Probate Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, which refused to admit said will for probate. The appellees are the next of kin of the deceased, Georgie Miriam Wait, and will inherit the estate of Miss Wait if said will is not admitted to probate. The estate consists of approximately $22,000 in personalty and a house and lot located in Memphis, Tennessee.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fann v. FannTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Leathers v. BinkleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Ball v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1948
  4. Eslick v. WodickaCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1948

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of StringfieldCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2008
  2. In Re ESTATE OF Thomas Grady CHASTAINTennessee Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Taylor v. HoltCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2003
  4. Donna Taylor v. Doris HoltCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2003
  5. In Re Estate of Thomas Grady ChastainCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2011

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