Legal Opinion

Crockett v. Scott

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided June 10, 1955PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett

This suit involves the proper construction of a paragraph of the will of Mary C. Person, it is as follows:

“I will, devise and give all the balance of my property, both real and personal, * # * to my sister, Jean M. Sanford * * * for and during her natural life * * * and after the death of my sister, said Jean M. Sanford, I will, devise and give said property to Cora Field and the children of Jean M. Sanford then living and the heirs of such as may be dead for and during their lives. And after their death to their children free and discharged of any further trust, And if any of my sister’s…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Yarbrough v. YarbroughTennessee Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Bigley v. WatsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Brown v. BrownTennessee Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Burton v. KinneyTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Harris v. FranceCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1950

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Marks v. Southern Trust CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Commerce Union Bank v. Warren CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Lowe v. RiceCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1956

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