Legal Opinion

Davis v. Williams

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 22, 1887PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Appeal from Chancery Court of Shelby County. W. W. McDowell, Ch. Bill for construction of a will.

1Opinion of the CourtLurton, J.

This case involves the construction of the will of Robert Williams, Sr. It is as follows :

“I do will and devise to my friend, II. E. Garth, of the city of Memphis, Tenn., in trust for the uses and purposes hereinafter expressed, the following named real estate, situated in the city of Memphis, Tenn., to-wit [here follows a description of the realty], with all the improvements on all the aforesaid lots.

“It is my will and desire that the said II. E. Garth, trustee, and his successors shall, at my death, take charge and possession of the said described property and real estate, and rent the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ould v. Washington Hospital for FoundlingsSupreme Court of the United States · 1877

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Jourolmon v. MassengillTennessee Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Davis v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
  3. Crawford v. CarlisleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  4. Tramell v. TramellTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Hapai v. BrownHawaii Supreme Court · 1913

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