Legal Opinion
Baldwin v. Davidson
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided January 15, 1954PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPelts, J.
This is a bill in equity brought by the three brothers, the children of a deceased brother, and a sister of J. D. Baldwin, deceased, against his other sister, Mrs. O. P. Brakefield, and his executor, B. W. Davidson, Sr., to have his will construed and declared void and inoperative. The will, an holograph, is as follows:
“Sept. 16,1948
‘' To Whom it May Concern:
“It is my wish & desire, because of a partnership between myself and P. B. Tichenor & B. W. Davidson, Sr., that should any thing happen to me to make it impossible to look after this business, that B. W. Davidson, Sr. shall have the right…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Fidelity Trust Co. v. Service Laundry Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1929
- Gerlach EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
- Wiggins v. CheathamTennessee Supreme Court · 1920
- Clark v. CampbellSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1926
- Ralston v. KagariseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1934
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3Cited by18 opinions
- McQuarrie v. KuttlerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Neese v. Fireman's Fund Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1964
- Tennessee Racquetball Investors, Ltd. v. BellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
- Jones v. JonesTennessee Supreme Court · 1971
- POST SIGN COMPANY v. Jemc's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1960
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