Legal Opinion

Jennings v. Bridgeford

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 5, 1966PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice White

*289Appellant filed her original bill in the Chancery Court of Shelby County to set aside a judgment of the Circuit Court of Shelby County, probating a Will in solemn form, after a will contest. It is claimed by the appellant that this judgment was fraudulently procured by the appellees, defendants below.

The cause which resulted in the judgment attacked by appellant was a trial on the issue devisavit vel non, where the sole question was whether a paper writing, dated February 13,1953, or a paper writing, dated March 31, 1961, was the Last Will and Testament of Martha Thornton, deceased. Appellant…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. New York Life Insurance Co. v. Nashville Trust Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Reeves v. HagerTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
  3. State v. LancasterTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Cowan v. WalkerTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Keith v. AlgerTennessee Supreme Court · 1904

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Keasler v. Estate of KeaslerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1997
  2. Selected Risks Ins. Co. v. DierolfNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
  3. Medlock v. FerrariCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1979
  4. In Re Estate of MayesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
  5. In Re: Estate of Joan Uhl PierceCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2016

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