Eager v. McCoy
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM KNOX. Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Knox County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Hon. Hugh M. Tate, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Green
This bill was filed by one of the heirs of Mrs. Elizabeth Haynes to construe her will and have it set aside as providing a disposition of her real estate contrary to the rule against perpetuities. The chancellor upheld the will and the complainant appealed to the court of civil appeals where the chancellor’s decree was affirmed. The case was brought to this court by petition for certiorari, and it has been elaborately argued here.
*697Although the will was sustained by both the lower courts-the executor is not satisfied with the construction thereof adopted by said courts, and has filed a petition…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Meacham v. GrahamTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
- Brown v. BrownTennessee Supreme Court · 1888
- Davis v. WilliamsTennessee Supreme Court · 1887
- Wayne v. FoutsTennessee Supreme Court · 1901
- Chambers v. PrestonTennessee Supreme Court · 1916
3Cited by13 opinions
- Yarbrough v. YarbroughTennessee Supreme Court · 1924
- City of Chattanooga v. Tennessee Electric Power, Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1938
- Tramell v. TramellTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
- PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF OK. v. Caddo Electric Coop.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1971
- Harris v. FranceCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1950
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