HALLE v. SUMMERFIELD


287 S.W.2d 57 (1956)

Myron A. HALLE, Executor, etc. v. John SUMMERFIELD et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 3, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ewing, Laughlin & Watson, Larry Creson and Myron A. Halle, Jr., Memphis, for petitioner.

Davis & Davis, Memphis, for respondents.


NEIL, Chief Justice.

This is a will contest involving the validity of three wills executed by Phil M. Halle, who died in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, on March 20, 1953. He was eighty-five (85) years of age at the time the last or third will was executed, and which will be later referred to as the revoking will.

For a number of years, and up to the time of his death, the testator and his son, Myron A. Halle, were jointly interested in a valuable ladies...

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