DOBSON v. SHORTT


929 S.W.2d 347 (1996)

Larry W. DOBSON and G.O. Dobson, Jr. and as next friends of Jimmy Wayne Dobson, a non compos mentis without guardian, Plaintiffs/Contestants/Appellees, v. Virginia Dobson SHORTT, individually and as administratrix of the estate of G.O. Dobson, Sr., Defendant/Proponent/Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Western Section, at Jackson.

Application for Permission to Appeal Denied July 8, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D.D. Maddox, Maddox, Maddox & Maddox, Huntingdon, for Defendant/Proponent/Appellant.

Robert T. Keeton, Jr. and Laura A. Keeton, Law Offices of Robert T. Keeton, Jr., Huntingdon, Andrew B. Frazier, Jr., Frazier & Whitworth, Camden, for Plaintiffs/Contestants/Appellees.


Application for Permission to Appeal Denied by Supreme Court July 8, 1996.

TOMLIN, Senior Judge.

This is a will contest case. G.O. Dobson, Sr. ("testator") died on February 21, 1991 in Benton County. Shortly thereafter, Virginia Dobson Shortt ("defendant"), the testator's daughter and administratrix of his estate, filed a petition in the Chancery Court of Benton County to probate the will. The will was admitted to probate in common form.

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