Legal Opinion
Glasscock v. Tate
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided June 24, 1901PublishedCited by 4 opinions
FROM SHELBY. Appeal from Chancery Court of Shelby County. E. H. Heiskell, Ch.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
On October 19, 1873, Lucy A. Tate, a widow, died testate at her residence in Memphis, Tenn. Her will, which was duly probated in September, 1874, is in the following language, namely:
“Tuesday, June 27, 1871.
“I, Lucy A. Tate, of the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, and city of Memphis, being of *488sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail, transitory life, do, therefore, make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament. That is to say: First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, the residue of my real estate I loan to my two…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Loring v. CoolidgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Porter v. LeeTennessee Supreme Court · 1890
- Jobe v. DillardTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
- Gerard v. BuckleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
3Cited by4 opinions
- Bransford Realty Co. v. AndrewsTennessee Supreme Court · 1913
- Sheffield v. FranklinCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1947
- Ledford v. Johnson City Foundry & MacHine Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1935
- Winters v. HuntTennessee Supreme Court · 1951