A Tennessee man left a late-1700s house and about $500,000 to local government for a park; after nearly a decade of delays, the property and money are going to a descendant

• The legal transfer ends a long dispute over the estate, which was originally meant to protect local history and create open green space for the community.
• According to a report published by AOL, the local authority failed to meet important deadlines and responsibilities set out in the owner's will.