Legal Opinion
Boyd v. Boyd
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided November 19, 1984PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HARBISON, Justice.
The basic facts of this will contest case were accurately stated by the Court of Appeals as follows:
“Leaving five children surviving her, Mattie Boyd, died on February 28, 1981, just short of her ninety-sixth birthday. *464She left behind two handwritten wills, the first dated July 25, 1974 and the second dated August 29, 1977. The 1974 will was signed by two witnesses. While the 1977 will recited that it was witnessed by the same two persons, they testified that they knew nothing about the latter will.
“In the 1974 will, Mrs. Boyd left some specific property and cash to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Stevens v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1940
- Gulf Compress Co. v. Insurance Co. of PennsylvaniaTennessee Supreme Court · 1914
- State v. HolcombCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1982
- In re the Will of PadgettCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1962
- In re the Will of PadgettCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1964
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gamble v. International Paper Realty Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
- Hutchison v. TeeterTennessee Supreme Court · 1985
- Whalley Development Corp. v. First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992