T. A. Paxton and Joseph J. Leary, Admrs. with the Will Annexed of Anita P. Flournoy, Deceased, and Testamentary Trustees Under the Will of Anita P. Flournoy, Deceased, et al., Appellants, v. Everett Ellis et al., Appellees.irene S. Flournoy, Appellant and Cross-appellant, v. T. A. Paxton and Joseph J. Leary, Admrs. with the Will Annexed of Anita P. Flournoy, Deceased, and Testamentary Trustees Under the Will of Anita P. Flournoy, Deceased, et al.,; David Flournoy, Betty F. Graves, Murrell B. Flournoy and George C. Flournoy, Appellees, 218 F.2d 955 (6th Cir. 1955)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - 218 F.2d 955 (6th Cir. 1955) January 7, 1955

Appeal from the Western District of Kentucky, Paducah; Shelbourne, Judge.


Joseph J. Leary, Frankfort, Ky., for T. A. Paxton and Joseph J. Leary, Admr.

Connerat, Dunn, Hunter, Cubbedge & Houlihan, Savannah, Ga., Wyatt, Grafton & Grafton, Louisville, Ky., for Everett Ellis.

E. Palmer James, David R. Reed, Paducah, Ky., J. D. Inman, Louisville, Ky., Paul R. Smith and Douglas Forbes, Santa Monica, Cal., for David Flournoy, Betty F. Graves, Murrell B. Flournoy and George C. Flournoy.

James G. Wheeler, Paducah, Ky., for Irene S. Flournoy.

Before SIMONS, Chief Judge, and McALLISTER and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

The above cases coming on to be heard on the record, the briefs of the parties and the argument of counsel in open court, and the court being duly advised,

Now, therefore, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the judgment of the district court be and is hereby affirmed for the reasons set forth in the opinion of Judge Shelbourne. Ellis v. Paxton, D.C., 114 F. Supp. 347.

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