Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided April 15, 1874Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor :
On the 27th of August, 1866, Thos. B. Johnson made his last will and testament, by which, after certain specific provisions for his two sons and their families, he proceeds thus:
*622“ Item 6. I will and bequeath to my dear wife, after paying my funeral expenses and all just debts, all my real and personal property not hereinbefore disposed of, to have and to hold the same during her natural life or widowhood. In the event of her 2d marriage it is my will and desire that she retain one equal third of the same in value, including my dwelling, the fee simple title of said third to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Chalfont v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1800