In Re: Estate of Cora Veal - Dissenting

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE Assigned on Briefs August 17, 2004 IN RE: ESTATE OF CORA VEAL Appeal from the Probate Court for Monroe County No. 2002-103 Edwin C. Harris, Judge Filed September 16, 2004 No. E2003-02739-COA-R3-CV DISSENTING OPINION I disagree with the majority’s treatment of the deceased’s statements reflected in the minutes of the corporation. As the majority’s reasoning goes the statements of the deceased contained in the minutes were to the corporation, i.e., she was talking to the corporation. Therefore “the corporation is barred from testifying regarding…