Legal Opinion

Horton v. Thompson

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided October 15, 1877Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor :

Early in the year 1876, John Thompson departed this life, testate, leaving him surviving his *576widow, Mary H. Thompson, and three children, John Thompson, Joseph H. Thompson, and Ann E., the wife of Joseph W. Horton. By his will, the testator makes certain specific-devises to his wife and each of his children absolutely, vesting, however, a part of the fund given to his daughter in a*, trustee, for her sole and separate use. The rest and residue-of his personal estate, the rents and profits of his real estate-not before specifically devised, and the interest and accumulations…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Nichols v. EatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  2. Mann v. MannNew York Court of Chancery · 1814
  3. Campbell v. . FosterNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  4. Nichols v. LevySupreme Court of the United States · 1867
  5. Bramhall v. . FerrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1856

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