Legal Opinion

Martin v. Stovall

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 27, 1899PublishedCited by 20 opinions

FROM SHELBY. Appeal from Circuit Court of Shelby Oouuty. J. S. G-aixoway J.

1Opinion of the Court

McEart.aNd, Sp. J.

This case involves the question whether a will ex edited and probated in another State, where the testatrix was domiciled, and afterward certified under the Act of Congress and filed *3and recorded in this State, is subject to contest here under our statute.

Mrs. Eerreba A. Iiill died during tbe month of August, 1898, in Ooahoma County, Mississippi, where she was domiciled, leaving what purported to be a last will and testament, which tvas duly probated in common form as such on the 22d day of August, 1898, in the Chancery Court of Coahoma County, Mississippi. j

The defendant,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brettun v. FoxMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  2. Fotheree v. LawrenceMississippi Supreme Court · 1855
  3. Martin v. PerkinsMississippi Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Tucker v. WhiteheadMississippi Supreme Court · 1881

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Epperson v. WhiteTennessee Supreme Court · 1927
  2. Commerce Union Bank v. GillespieTennessee Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Campbell v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1977
  4. Payne v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  5. Green v. HigdonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1993

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