Legal Opinion
Eaton v. Keaton
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided May 5, 1945PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gailob
This appeal arises from a bill filed in the Chancery Court of Decatur County which, among other aims, sought the construction of a clause in the will of Allie Young Griffin, which was probated in the County Court of Decatur County in 1921. The will was dated October 2'3, 19091, and the questioned clause is as follows:
“I hereby give and bequeath unto my husband, W. L. Griffin, the remainder of all personal property if any; and all lands that I may own or have an interest in at my death, during his lifetime and at his death to go to my brother and sister if they are living and if not then to go…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Willcox v. HinesTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
- Ford v. HurtTennessee Supreme Court · 1913
3Cited by4 opinions
- Everett v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
- Crippled Children's Hospital School v. CamatsosCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1960
- Priest v. PriestCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1981
- Tipton v. WynnTennessee Supreme Court · 1954