Pierce v. Tharp

455 S.W.2d 145 (1970)

Clifford D. PIERCE, Jr., Administrator Cum Testamento Annexo

v.

Ruth Liddell THARP et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 18, 1970.

Rehearing Denied May 18, 1970.

Joseph W. Evans, Memphis, for Talmage E. Mugrage, C.M. Murphy, Memphis, for Mrs. Frankie Tharp McKown.

Ray A. Bratcher and Clifford D. Pierce, Jr., Memphis, for complainant below.

John M. Heiskell and James S. Gilliland, Memphis, for Ruth Liddell Tharp.

Phil M. Canale, Jr., District Attorney General, and Eugene C. Gaerig, Assistant District Attorney General, for State of Tennessee.

OPINION

W.J. SMITH, Special Justice.

The…