Legal Opinion
Jones v. Donelson
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided October 30, 1953PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPelts, J.
This is a bill to construe the will of Kate M. Hooper, who died at her home in Nashville February 14, 1952, leaving a holograph will which was in these words:
*469“March 21,1951
“I wish my estate to be divided equally between my sister, Mrs. John Donelson and Nieces Mrs. Mary Hooper Donelson Jones, Mrs. Eleanor Handle Hunter, Mrs. Mary Love Doubleday, Mrs. Elizabeth Love Brittain .and Mrs. Grayson Love Hancock. In the event either should pass away, divide estate among the remaining ones.
“I appoint Mrs. Mary Hooper Donelson Jones executor of estate without bond.
“Kate M. Hooper”
The question is…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Tate v. TateTennessee Supreme Court · 1912
- McIntire v. McIntireSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Sanders v. ByromTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
- Jones v. HuntTennessee Supreme Court · 1896
- Puryear v. EdmondsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1871
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Eastminister Presbyterian Church v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1990
- Jensen v. CunninghamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Hale v. McFarlandCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1985
- Bybee v. WestrickCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1994