Wren v. Tate

This case involves the estate of M. B. Tate, a fanner, who owned and operated a large farm in Smyth county, Virginia, and was a partner in Robinson, Tate & Company, a wholesale grocery concern in Lynchburg, Virginia. He also conducted an extensive mining business in Southwest Virginia. Tate became financially involved, and on January 11, 1892, conveyed all of his personal property to James D. Tate, his son, and John H. Shuff, as trustees, for the benefit, of his creditors. The took charge of the property and administered it.

M. B. Tate died on August 2, 1892, testate, leaving his widow,…