In re Estate of Ross
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRANKS, Judge.
In this action the Trial Court determined that the execution of decedent’s will did not meet the statutory requirements for admitting the will to probate, and the proponent of the will has appealed.
T.C.A § 32-1-104 sets forth the requirements for executing a valid Last Will and Testament:
Will other than holographic or nuncupa-tive. The execution of a will, other than a holographic or nuncupative will, must be by the signature of the testator and of at least two (2) witnesses as follows:(1) The testator shall signify to the attesting witnesses that the instrument is his…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Taylor v. Nashville Banner Publishing Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1978
- State v. MatthewsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1993
- Price v. BeckerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1991
- Ragsdale v. HillCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1954
- Moore v. GloverSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- In Re Estate of Joe Marce AbbottCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2018
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