Bowers v. M'Gavock
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Davidson County. — John Allison, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the Court
Mu. Justice Wilkes
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This bill is brought by a portion of the heirs and dis- ■ tribúteos of Mrs. Harriet Goodwyn, seeking to invalidate certain provisions of the will of her husband,Wil-iam A. Goodwyn, upon the ground that the charitable trusts thereby sought to be created are invalid and void. There was an answer filed by the administratrix of Mrs. Goodwyn, the executor of William A. Goodwyn, and the trustees and commissioners appointed to execute the trust. The cause was, on motion of complainants, set down for hearing upon bill and answer, both of which are…
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