Watts v. Rayman
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the Court
MATHERNE, Judge.
This lawsuit involves a claim filed against the estate of Ralph Lamar Watts who died testate on August 10,1969.
The claimant Charles L. Watts, brother of the deceased, filed a sworn claim wherein he alleged his deceased brother held for claimant the sum of $5,000.00 cash at the time of his death. The claimant by affidavit alleged he did several years ago turn over to his brother for safekeeping $5,000.00 cash; at a later date claimant’s brother turned over to claimant $30,000.00 cash for safekeeping, which amount included the $5,000.00 which claimant had previously turned over…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Newman v. TiptonTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
- Christofiel v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1956
- First National Bank v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1957
3Cited by4 opinions
- McClanahan v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1971
- Estate of Wolfe v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
- In Re: Estate of Cora VealCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004
- In Re: Estate of Danny W. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2013