Cartwright v. Bell

I

THE CASE

SHRIVER, J.

The complainants, Charles A. Cartwright, and wife, filed their bill in the Chancery Court at Franklin, Tennessee, against defendants, Henry D. Bell and wife, the primary contention in the original bill being that the defendants were trespassing on complainants “private drive” leading from a public road to their house and premises. The primary relief sought was an injunction to restrain defendants from trespassing on the land of complainants. They also prayed that any grant or devise which might be a cloud on complainants ’ title be removed.

The defendants in their answer…