Williams v. American Ass'n
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Suit in equity by the American Association, Incorporated, against W. D. Williams, II. Y. Hughes, J. T. Hughes, and John P. Davis. Decree for complainant, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
KNAPPEN, Circuit Judge.
This case has already been before this court upon review of a decree sustaining a demurrer to the bill. In the opinion of Judge (now Mr. Justice) Lurton on the former review *502the bill is described as one “to reform a patent and certain mesne conveyances.which follow the erroneous calls of the patent in respect to the description of the lands conveyed, and. to cancel a deed from the defendant Williams to his codefendants, as a cloud upon the title of the complainant.” 166 Fed. 17, 93 C. C. A. 1. As stated in that opinion, the .complainant’s title consists of, “first, a…
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- United States v. California & Oregon Land Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Parker v. OvermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1856
- Moelle v. SherwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Ballard v. ScruggsTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
- Staub v. HamptonTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
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