In Re Estate of Peggy Jean Semanek

Case Number
M2023-01644-COA-R3-CV

This appeal concerns the trial court’s determination that Tennessee law does not require a testator to sign their will prior to an attesting witness subscribing their signature as a witness to the will. Upon review of the relevant statutory language and associated case law, we conclude that Tennessee law requires that a testator sign their will prior to an attesting witness subscribing their own signature, and therefore, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

Authoring Judge
Judge Arnold B. Goldin
Originating Judge
Judge Russell Parkes
Date Filed
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