Legal Opinion

In re Carroll

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 9, 1965PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Bubnett

James E. Carroll, Sr., as the legal guardian of James E. Carroll, Jr., filed a petition in the Probate Court of Shelby County asking that the court appoint Commissioners to set aside a year’s support for his minor son. The petition averred that the deceased mother, Lois Reno Carroll, was the head of the household at the time of her death; that she left an estate consisting of certain -personal property; that her minor son had been granted to her custody in a divorce action formerly had between petitioning guardian and her; and that she supported this seventeen (17) year old- boy. The Probate…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Carey v. CareyTennessee Supreme Court · 1931
  2. Graham v. StullTennessee Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Rhea v. GreerTennessee Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Burris v. McConnellTennessee Supreme Court · 1948

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hall v. JeffersCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1990

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