Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 1931 McKinley Green, admr. Of Frank O'Conner, dec. v. Joseph O'Conner et al. Washington Wills, Contested

Additional defendants: Joseph O'Conner Jr., Marie O'Conner, and Edward O'Conner, heirs of John O'Conner, dec. Frank O'Conner died in 1930, leaving all of his property to Mrs. Vera Stewart. Joseph O'Conner was Frank's brother and the co-def. were Joseph's children. Green wanted all def. and unknown heirs of Frank O'Conner to witness the probate of the will and contest the same if they thought proper.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Peter Jasper v. Bessie Claxton Shelby Wills, Contested

Pltf. was husband of Emma Jasper, the dfnt. her daughter. Both pltf. and dfnt. possessed witnessed and "real" final wills and testaments of Emma Jasper claiming each to be the exe. of the estate.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2082 253 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 S.W. Dungan et al., exe. Of L. E. Singleton, dec. v. Eula May Wood Carter Wills, Contested

Additional defendant: Lon Hendrickson. Wood was the sole heir and daughter of Singleton. Wood sued to contest Singleton's will, charging that she was not of sound mind and was influenced to make the will by Reverend French Wampler. Court ruled in favor of Wood and declared said will as not the will of Singleton. Dungan et al. moved for a new trial, were overruled, and then appealed. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1366 294 Order A Copy