Tennessee Supreme Court July 11, 1969 (Hamilton National Bank of Knoxville v. Benson)

lead-opinion

Mr. Chief Justice Burnett

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question involved in this lawsuit is whether or not an Executor of an estate is required under the statute, sec. 30-1621, T.C.A., to pay on a large block of stock of the intestate the full value of said stock as quoted on the stock exchange on the day of death.