Legal Opinion

Green v. Lanier

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided January 2, 1970PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTodd, J.

This is a suit by Mrs. George Green, ad-ministratrix with the will annexed of George Allen Lanier, deceased, for an interpretation of the will of the deceased. From a decree favorable to. the brother and sister of deceased, the widow has appealed.

The provision of the will requiring interpretation is as follows:

“ITEM II. I give, devise, and bequeath to my wife, ELIZABETH EZELL LANIER, ½ (one-half) of all property, except my bank account, seized and possessed, of which I may be equitable owner at my death, to be hers absolute, whether said property be real, personal or mixed.
“ITEM III. The…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
  2. Burton v. KinneyTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
  3. Cannon v. AppersonTennessee Supreme Court · 1885
  4. Davis v. PriceTennessee Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Martin v. HaleTennessee Supreme Court · 1934

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hill v. City of ChattanoogaCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1975
  2. Bush v. CatheyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1979
  3. In Re NelsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1996
  4. Sterling v. HawkinsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1996
  5. In re: The Estate of Luther GarrettCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001

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