Spofford v. Rose
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM GILES. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Giles County — Hon. W. B. Turner, Chancellor, sitting by interchange with J. W. Stout, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney
This is a contest between the collateral heirs of Miss Eleanor Spofford as to who inherits the lands of which she died seized and possessed. These lands, the record 'shows, are worth nearly $200,000, are located in Giles and Davidson counties, Tenn., and came to Miss Spofford from various sources.
Miss Spofford was bom in 1861, and died on April 14, 1919. She, was never married, and from 1885 until her death was a non compos mentis. Her mother was a Martin, and Miss Spofford’s nearest relatives are cousins on the side of both her father and mother.
The Martin relationship is as follows:
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Todd v. Superior Court of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
- Forrest v. PorchTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
- Pickens's Ex'rs v. KniseleyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
- Wayne v. FoutsTennessee Supreme Court · 1901
- Alexander v. Miller's HeirsTennessee Supreme Court · 1871
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Fell v. RamboCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
- In Re EllisCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1991
- Chambliss, Bahner and Crawford v. LutherCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1975
- Lovin v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 2009
- Starks v. BrowningCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
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