Legal Opinion

Haley v. Ogilvie

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided March 6, 1926PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDeWITT, J.

This cause involves the validity of the will of Robt. H. Plaley, dated October 20, 1922. The testator died on September 27, 1923, lacking seven days of the completion of his 94th year. The contest arose between his daughter, Mrs. Alice Ogilvie, the contestant, and her elder half brother, Jas. A. Haley, who died pending this suit. The contestant was dissatisfied with the provisions of item one of the will purporting to devise the realty, which item is as follows:

“I will to my son, Jas. Haley, and to my daughter, Alice Ogilvie, the farm on which I now reside, and after my death the farm is to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Clark v. FisherNew York Court of Chancery · 1828
  2. Railway Co. v. WynnTennessee Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Willcox v. HinesTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Railroad v. AcuffTennessee Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Smith v. HarrisonTennessee Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Management Services, Inc. v. HellmanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1955
  2. Thomas v. HarperCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1964
  3. In Re Estate of EdenCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  4. Highland Coal & Lumber Co. v. CravensCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1928
  5. Hamilton v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1931

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