Legal Opinion
Bradley v. Carnes
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided October 30, 1894PublishedCited by 39 opinions
FROM KNOX. Appeal from Chancery Court of Knox County. Henry R. Gibson, Ch.
1Opinion of the CourtWilkes, J.
The question before the Court in
this case is the proper construction of the will of G. W. Carnes, especially the third clause of the same. This item is as follows:
“I give and bequeath to my wife, Sarah J. Carnes, all the remaining property, both personal and real, for her special comfort, benefit, and support. If she thinlis it advisable, she may sell and convey the right of the land. If anything remains at her death, it shall go .into the hands of my executor, and shall' and divide equally in half of the proceeds between my wife’s, Sarah J. Carnes, brothers and sisters, and the other half…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Howard v. CarusiSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
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