Legal Opinion
Culwell v. Culwell
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided July 22, 1939PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The original bill in this cause was filed by W.J. Culwell against his son, G.H. Culwell, and his son's divorced wife, Dorothy H. Culwell, to have the complainant's title declared to a tract of land, and for specific performance of a parol contract of sale of said land to him from G.H. Culwell, and to have a lien on said land for alimony in favor of Dorothy H. Culwell cancelled and removed as a cloud upon his title.
Non-resident's publication was had for G.H. Culwell. He did not answer, and pro confesso was entered against him. This gave the court jurisdiction. Roberts v. Frogge, 149 Tenn. 181,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Toncray v. ToncrayTennessee Supreme Court · 1910
- Roberts v. FroggeTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
- Cureton v. CuretonTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
- White v. BatesTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
- French v. BuffattTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- McDonald v. StoneCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1958
- Steve Anderson v. Hacks Crossing PartnersCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
- Newton v. Herskowitz (In Re Gatlinburg Motel Enterprises, Ltd.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1990
- 2850 Parkway General Partnership v. C. Dan ScottCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2012
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