Legal Opinion

Rowlett v. Rowlett

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1906PublishedCited by 11 opinions

FROM WEAKLEY. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Weakley County. R. T. Lewis, Special Chancellor.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Neil

G. W. Rowlett died in December, 1904, leaving a will containing the following provisions:

The first clause provides for the payment of debts.

The second and third contained the following provisions:

“Second. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife, Cornelia H. Rowlett, have all the real estate of which I may die the owner, to have and use for her support during her life, with remainder to my children and representatives of children that may die before the death of my said wife, such representatives of deceased children to be entitled to the share of such deceased parent.
“Third, I will and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Cooper v. WrightTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Rhea v. GreerTennessee Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Walker v. BobbittTennessee Supreme Court · 1905
  4. McCrae v. McCraeTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Wilson v. MorrisTennessee Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bacus v. BurnsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
  2. Chrisman v. ChrismanTennessee Supreme Court · 1918
  3. American Trust & Banking Co. v. TwinamTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
  4. McAdams v. McAdamsTennessee Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Lucky v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1925

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