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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1931 | Houston Rorex et al.v. Rachel Rorex Wilson et al.v. | Blount | Wills, Contested |
Mary Rorex (unmarried) died w/will, leaving most of estate to sister Rachel, w/remainder interests to Rachel's children Mary Wilson Siler & Raymond Wilson. Will contest filed by Mary's other siblings: brothers Houston & Frank; Elizabeth Lee, Wassie Henry, & Walter & Ed Henderson (children of Mary's dec. sister Lucy); & Reah Roper, Vina Simpson & Eutie Jones (children of Mary's dec. sister Hannah). Defendants claimed will invalid due to Rachel's undue influence. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1812 | The Heirs of John Lawry v. David White | Blount | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: Robert Lawry, David Lawry, James Lawry, and William Lawry. Dispute involves a tract of land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 30 | Order A Copy |