BENTON v. ANDERSON


571 S.W.2d 145 (1978)

Cletus H. BENTON, Petitioner, v. Mary Stamper ANDERSON, Executrix of the Estate of Mae Beard Stamper, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

August 14, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. McMurray, Bell, Painter, McMurray, Callaway, Brown & Mashburn, Cleveland, for petitioner.

W. Keith McCord, McCord & Cockrill, P.C., Knoxville, James S. Thompson, Finnell, Thompson, Logan & Rogers, Cleveland, for respondents.


OPINION

COOPER, Justice.

Mary Stamper Anderson, individually and as executrix of the estate of Mae Beard Stamper, filed an action against her sister, Ann Hines, and Cletus H. Benton seeking, among other things, to have the chancery court determine the validity of two long-term leases by which Mrs. Stamper leased to Mr. Benton acreage valuable for commercial development. Mrs. Hines filed a cross-action against...

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