Legal Opinion

McClanahan v. Jones

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided June 21, 1971PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MATHERNE, Judge.

Alex McClanahan and wife, Ida Mae McClanahan, filed a claim against the estate of M. A. McClanahan for services rendered to M. A. McClanahan during his lifetime. The complainants averred they *556provided daily food, clothing, care and other personal services at the request of M. A. McClanahan, with the understanding that M. A. McClanahan would make payment to them through his Last Will and Testament which he, M. A. McClanahan, failed to do.

The Chancellor heard the cause on oral testimony without a jury and gave judgment for the complainants in the amount of $5,500.00 as the value…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Poole v. First Nat. Bank of SmyrnaCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1946
  2. Murray v. GrissimCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1956
  3. In Re Swanson's EstateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Watts v. RaymanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1970

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Cobble v. McCameyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1989
  2. Frank Donovan v. National BankCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001
  3. Luna Law Group, PLLC v. Richardson M. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2022

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