Jennings v. Bridgeford
Tennessee Supreme Court
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
- New York Life Insurance Co. v. Nashville Trust Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1956
- Reeves v. HagerTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
- State v. LancasterTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
- Cowan v. WalkerTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
- Keith v. AlgerTennessee Supreme Court · 1904
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- In Re Estate of MayesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
- In Re: Estate of Joan Uhl PierceCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2016
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