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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1931 | Mary E. Chappel, exe. of Dr. J. M. Chappel, dec. & in her own right v. Shirley Chappel (Clark) & M. G. Hamrick | Sullivan | Wills, Construction of |
Mary, widow of Dr. J.M. Chappel, dec, sued youngest daughter Shirley. Dispute re whether series of notes executed by M.G. Hamrick to Dr. Chappel, which he then endorsed to Shirley, were lifetime gift to Shirley or part of estate (so owned by Mary). Will left all to Mary except nominal $100 bequest to each of 3 children: Marie, James, Shirley (order of age). Chappel was successful optician (refractionist). Exhibits: promissory notes, cancelled checks, other financial docs. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 | 389 | Order A Copy |