Legal Opinion

Vaughn v. Cator

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 23, 1886PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Williamson Comity. W. S. Fleming, Oh.

1Opinion of the CourtTurney, C. J.

The third item of the will of Bazil Berry is: -“I give and bequeath to Bazil Smith, my reputed son, and the child of Mrs. Adaline Smith, one thousand dollars.”

Seventh item: “I direct that the remainder of my estate not herein specifically bequeathed, together with my stock and other personal property, be sold; and the proceeds of said sales, added to all other means I may die possessed of or may come into the hands of my executor, shall, after paying my debts and the special bequests herein-before stated, be equally divided between the following named persons, viz.: Bazil Smith, my reputed…

2Cited by13 opinions

  1. Hoggatt v. CloptonTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Scruggs v. MayberryTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Frank v. FrankTennessee Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Meek v. TrotterTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Eckhardt v. PhillipsTennessee Supreme Court · 1940

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