Ewell v. Sneed
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM FAYETTE. Appeal from tlie Chancery Court of Fayette County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and hy certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court— Colist P. McKlnkey, Chancellor. •
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gkeen
This case involves primarily the validity of a provision of the will of Mary H. Ewell, deceased, for the education of young ministers of the Presbyterian Church.
Mary H. Ewell was a resident of Payette county, Tenn., and died testate March 11, 1912. Her will consisted of an original testament and codicil thereto. The provisions of the body of the will are not material in this connection. With the exception of certain small legacies, Miss Ewell devised and bequeathed her property to her uncle, Eobert H. Shepherd. He was also named as residuary legatee. This will was dated June 22, 1885. On June…
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