Legal Opinion

Frank v. Frank

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 1925PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cook

In Frank v. Frank, 111 S. W., 1119, 120 Tenn., 569, the will of J. P. Frank was construed to mean that the four sons of J. F. Frank took an estate in fee, and the three daughters, Clara M. Frank, Elizabeth G. Frank, and Mrs. Leonora F. Bowen, each, took life estates in the property therein devised, with remainder (1) to any child or children that either might leave surviving her; (2) in default of child or children surviving any daughter, to the brothers and sisters living at her death.

After this construction was put on the will the four sons and three daughters of J. F. Frank, all devisees,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Frank v. FrankTennessee Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Taylor v. SwaffordTennessee Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Bruce v. GoodbarTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Johnston v. OsmentTennessee Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bowen v. FrankSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1929
  2. Fleming v. BlountSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1941

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