Halle v. Summerfield

Mr. Chibe Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a will contest involving the validity of three wills executed by Phil M. Halle, who died in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, on March 20, 1953. He was eighty-five (85) years of age at the time the last or third will was executed, and which will be later referred to as the revoking will.

For a number of years, and up to the time of Ms death, the testator and his son, Myron A. Halle, were jointly interested in a valuable ladies’ ready-to-wear business in the City of Memphis known as ‘ ‘ Iialle-on-Main ’ They were equal partners…