Legal Opinion
Harper v. Watkins
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided December 9, 1983PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CONNER, Judge.
This is a will contest involving the five children of the decedent.
The will of Eligie C. Watkins, Sr. (Mr. Watkins, Sr.) was executed on February 12, 1979. It made his two daughters, Dovie Lee Watkins Harper and Bertha Watkins Belcher, the sole beneficiaries of his estate. Mr. Watkins, Sr., died on April 1, 1981. After the will was offered for probate by the executor thereof, his son-in-law and legally appointed conservator, James Harper, the three sons of the decedent, James Watkins, Eligie Carriel Watkins, Jr., and Ferris Watkins, 1 contested the will based upon lack of…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- Frank v. WrightTennessee Supreme Court · 1917
- Bryan v. Aetna Life Ins. Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1939
- Kelly v. AllenTennessee Supreme Court · 1977
- Turner v. LeathersTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
- Richmond v. ChristianTennessee Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by39 opinions
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- Willie Lee Tinsley v. General Motors Corporation Metropolitan Life, Beulah Calloway, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Kelley v. JohnsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2002
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