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University of the South v. Klank Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A testator specifically devised his house, but it was sold in foreclosure before his death. The court held the specific gift was “adeemed” (canceled), so the beneficiary got nothing, and the sale proceeds went to the residuary beneficiary.
Legal Significance: This case solidifies Tennessee’s adherence to the majority “in specie” rule for ademption by extinction, holding that the testator’s intent is irrelevant when specifically devised property is not in the estate at death, regardless of the reason for its absence.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Foster Hume, III, executed a holographic will that included a specific devise of his “Atl. House” to his niece, Meredith Klank. The will named the University of the South as the residuary beneficiary. Prior to Hume’s death, the house was sold at a foreclosure sale because Hume had become delinquent on his mortgage payments. The sale generated surplus proceeds of $55,745.07 after the mortgage debt was satisfied. Upon Hume’s death, the house was no longer part of his estate. The executrix determined that the specific devise to Klank was adeemed by extinction and that the surplus proceeds should pass to the University under the residuary clause. Klank filed an exception, arguing she was entitled to the proceeds because the foreclosure was an involuntary act that did not reflect an intent by Hume to revoke the gift. The probate court and the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Klank, focusing on the testator’s presumed intent. The University of the South appealed.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does the doctrine of ademption by extinction apply to a specific devise of real property that is involuntarily sold at foreclosure prior to the testator’s death, if identifiable cash proceeds from the sale exist in the estate?
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Legal Issue
Does the doctrine of ademption by extinction apply to a specific devise of real property that is involuntarily sold at foreclosure prior to the testator’s death, if identifiable cash proceeds from the sale exist in the estate?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- A specific devise of property is adeemed by extinction if the