DICKSON v. HOUSTON


425 S.W.2d 586 (1968)

Ben DICKSON et al., Trustees, Appellants, v. Mrs. F. S. (Ida D.) HOUSTON et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

March 8, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ivan T. Privette, Knoxville, for appellants.

Benton H. Jones and Kenneth Gresham, Sr., Knoxville, for appellees.


CRESON, Justice.

This case involves construction of the will of Elmer Luther Maples. The Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee, rendered decision in favor of the appellees, upon stipulated facts. It is for this reason that the appeal comes directly to this Court, under T.C.A. § 16-408.

Ben Dickson, et al., are the trustees of the Fort Sanders Baptist Church, an unincorporated religious organization in Knox County. Appellee, Mrs. F.S. (Ida D.) Houston...

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