Legal Opinion
Williams v. King
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided October 24, 1988PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*209OPINION
O’BRIEN, Justice.
We granted the application for permission to appeal filed by Mary R. Williams in order to address certain problems occurring as a result of Mrs. Williams effort to bring to probate what is purported to be the last will and testament of her brother, Sam D. King, who was a resident of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
The instrument offered for probate is titled Last Will and Testament of Sam King. By its terms he leaves his entire estate to Mrs. Williams. The instrument is dated 17 June 1974, appears to bear his signature, and is signed by Joe Standifer, Jean E. Davis and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Murrell v. RichTennessee Supreme Court · 1914
- Kelley v. BradingCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1960
3Cited by9 opinions
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