Simmons v. Leonard
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM MARSHALL. Appeal in. error froni Circuit Cpurt of Marshall County. Robert Cantrell, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
This is a contested will case. In February, 1877, Miss Margaret Simmons, who was both old and illiterate, died at her residence in Marshall County, leaving a valuable tract of land and some personalty. In March following a certain paper writing, alleged to be her last will and testament, and making disposition of her entire estate, was admitted to probate, in common form, in the County Court of that county. Hr. John M. Leonard, the principal devisee, was qualified as executor at the same time.
In July, 1887, H. P. Simmons, a brother, of the deceased, and other relatives filed a bill in the…
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