George D. Woodard, Jr. v. The Estate of Martha Almeda Swope Woodard

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE February 4, 2004 Session GEORGE D. WOODARD, Jr. v. THE ESTATE OF MARTHA ALMEDA SWOPE WOODARD, DECEASED, ET AL. Appeal from the Chancery Court for Hamilton County No. 01-0399 Howell N. Peoples, Chancellor Filed March 1, 2004 No. E2003-00258-COA-R3-CV In 1964, Mr. and Mrs. Woodard executed a Joint Last Will and Testament (the “Joint Will”) which provided that the survivor would receive the decedent’s entire estate in fee simple. The Joint Will further provided that, upon the death of the survivor, the survivor’s estate would be divided in equal…