Legal Opinion

Sutton v. Bledsoe

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided November 6, 1981PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SANDERS, Judge.

The contestants in a will contest have appealed from a jury verdict in favor of the proponent of the will.

Clyde Bledsoe died testate in Hamilton County in 1979. His estate consisted of approximately $50,000 in cash and a four-room residence with an estimated value of $25,000. He had never been married and *380lived with an older sister, Sarah Jane Bled-soe, who, likewise, had never been married. However, he was one of 10 children and was survived by three sisters and two brothers. He was also survived by some nephews and nieces who were children of deceased brothers and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Kelly v. AllenTennessee Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Roberts v. ChaseCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1942
  3. Parham v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1978
  4. Miller v. ProctorCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1940
  5. Robinson v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1974

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Presley v. HanksCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1989
  2. Dansby v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2002
  3. State, Department of Human Services v. HamiltonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1983
  4. City of Lavergne v. Southern Silver, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1993
  5. Seay v. County of ShelbyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984

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