KNIGHT v. KNIGHT


436 S.W.2d 289 (1969)

Ethel S. KNIGHT, T.M. Watts and William F. Watts, Appellees-Complainants, v. Clara E. KNIGHT, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Frank H. Knight, Deceased, and The Union Methodist Church, Appellants-Defendants.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

January 17, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lloyd S. Adams, Jr., Humboldt, for appellees-complainants. Adams, Adams & Albright, Humboldt, of counsel.

John F. Kizer, Milan, for appellants-defendants.


OPINION

DYER, Justice.

This cause comes to this Court from the action of the chancellor in overruling a demurrer and granting a discretionary appeal. The issue involves the application of the fourth section of the Statute of Frauds, T.C.A. 23-201.

This case involves the real property of Frank H. Knight, deceased, referred to in this opinion as testator. The original bill was filed by Ethel S. Knight, T.M. Watts and William F. Watts, referred to herein...

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