Legal Opinion

Frank v. Frank

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided July 3, 1943PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Neil

This suit involves the construction of Item 5 of the Will of Joseph Frank, Sr., deceased. After giving direction to the trustee as to making certain investments, the will provides:

“. . . to my beloved wife, Fannie Frank, during her lifetime, and upon her death I direct that said rest, residue and remainder of my estate be divided into two equal shares, one share of which I give, devise, and 'bequeath to my son Lou Frank, or in the event of his prior death, to-his next of kin, and the other share of which I give to my son Arthur Flank, or in the event of his prior death, to his next of kin.”

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Helms v. ElliottTennessee Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Turner Bros. v. Argo & Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Taylor v. TaylorTennessee Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Cooley v. East & West InsuranceTennessee Supreme Court · 1933
  5. Matter of DevoeNew York Court of Appeals · 1902

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Linda F. Seals v. H & F, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2010
  2. Fariss v. Bry-Block CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Tudor v. Southern Trust Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Lakins v. IsleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Fariss v. Bry-Block CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1961

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