Legal Opinion

Bearman v. Camatsos

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 11, 1964PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Burnett

■ This' is an issue devisuvit vel non. The jury decided that the Memphis will was the will of the testator, John George Camatsos. Their verdict was concurred in by the Circuit Judge. On appeal the Court of Appeals in a divided court reversed and remanded. We granted cer-tiorari, and, after hearing argument, reading the many briefs and authorities there cited, and making an extensive independent investigation, we now have the matter for disposition.

John George Camatsos, the testator, was of Greek birth hut a naturalized American citizen. He resided in Memphis, Tennessee, and had considerable…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Weldon v. ThomasonTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Cude v. CulbersonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1947
  3. Lillard v. TolliverTennessee Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Howell v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1930
  5. Pratt v. GillespieTennessee Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Overstreet v. Shoney's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
  2. In Re Conservatorship of ClaytonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  3. Estate of Schultz v. Munford, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1982
  4. Petty v. CallTennessee Supreme Court · 1980
  5. In Re Estate of MortonWyoming Supreme Court · 1967

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