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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1938 | Jessie Reed et al.v. Rena Benton Reed | Hamilton | Wills, Construction of |
Thomas B. Reed died w/will, named daughter Jessie ext.. Add. Pla.: Thomas' daughters Bertha Reed Walker, Leona Reed Lansford; grandchildren Gertrude Yates Orr, Gordon Yates & minor Lloyd Yates (children of deceased daughter Annie Reed Yates). Will left each child 1/5 share (w/Annie's children to share her 1/5). Rena is widow of Thomas' son Rollie, who died 2 mos. after Thomas. Dispute re Rollie's share in Thomas' estate, which Rollie left to Rena. Estate primarily consists of land near Soddy, TN. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1276 | 61 | Order A Copy |