Legal Opinion
Richberg v. Robbins
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided January 7, 1950PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSwepston, J.
This appeal involves a will contest.
On August 20, 1948 Gerald S. Richberg, a resident of Memphis, died leaving an estate in personalty only, which counsel agree amounted to about $6,000.00.
After his death two paper writings were found. One reads as follows:
“201 Linden
December 17-1947
“I, Gerald S. Richberg do on this seventh day of December 1947 will all my earthly possessions to my dog of which is an American Pit Bull female. Black with white spot in breast. Named Dixie. After all my burial and hospital expenses (if any) are taken care of and Olay Robbins of 194 S-. Somerville, Memphis,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Brown v. Avery ex rel. AverySupreme Court of Florida · 1912
- Howell v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1930
- Nelson v. NelsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Jones v. JonesTennessee Supreme Court · 1931
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3Cited by6 opinions
- McQuarrie v. KuttlerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- In Re the Estate of TeubertWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982
- In Re Estate of MeadeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004
- Matter of Probate of Will of SmithNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1986
- Lee v. GilliamCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004
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