Legal Opinion

Spencer v. Stanton

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 4, 1959PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarney, J.

This litigation involves the title to two tracts of land in Dickson County, Tennessee, in which Lipe Henslee, now deceased, held a life estate under the will of his father, Pitt Henslee. The remainder interest in said tracts was vested under the will in the “heirs” of Lipe Henslee.

Pitt Henslee died in June, 1923, leaving surviving him one son, Lipe Henslee, and a widow, Susie Henslee, who died February 14,1956. Lipe Henslee was the only child of Pitt Henslee and Susie Henslee and he died testate on *691J armary 21,1958. Lipe Henslee left no children, natural or adopted, and his property was…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Davis v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
  2. Lavery v. EganMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
  3. Forrest v. PorchTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Fox v. FoxTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Alexander v. WallaceTennessee Supreme Court · 1881

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Fariss v. Bry-Block CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Fehringer v. FehringerTennessee Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Deavers v. DeaversCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1970
  4. Fariss v. Bry-Block CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Rutherford County v. Martha WilsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2002

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