Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Hattie Faye Baker

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided April 6, 2021No. W2020-00460-COA-R3-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

04/06/2021 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs January 4, 2021 IN RE ESTATE OF HATTIE FAYE BAKER Appeal from the Chancery Court for McNairy County No. P-1252 Don R. Ash, Senior Judge No. W2020-00460-COA-R3-CV The petitioner claims an interest in the estate of the second wife of her uncle, who was originally married to the petitioner’s aunt. Because the property at issue was held by the petitioner’s aunt and uncle as a tenancy by the entireties, the uncle owned the property in fee simple upon the aunt’s death. We conclude that the petitioner’s claim is without…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Hughes v. RoweSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Baxter v. RoseTennessee Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Webb v. Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2011
  4. Young v. BarrowCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2003
  5. Whitaker v. Whirlpool Corp.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000

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