Legal Opinion

Harvey v. Harrison

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided January 6, 1891PublishedCited by 28 opinions

FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from Chancery Court of Davidson County. Andrew Allison, Ch.

1Opinion of the Court

DickinsoN, Sp. J.

In 1875 G-eorge W. Harrison became bound to Matthew Cowan on a replevy bond. From 1882 to 1886, being insolvent, he insured his life in various sums aggregating $58,000, paying therefor in premiums a sum of money larger than the debt claimed in this suit. In 1886 he died. His wife, the defendant, who was named as the beneficiary, realized $57,000 on the policies. In 1888 the personal representative of the estate of Cowan obtained a judgment for $4,000 against the' estate of Harrison on said bond, and there was a return of nulla bona. This bill is brought to subject the…

2Cited by28 opinions

  1. Nashville Trust Co. v. First National BankTennessee Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Cooper v. WrightTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
  3. German-American State Bank v. GodmanWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Chrisman v. ChrismanTennessee Supreme Court · 1918
  5. American Trust Co. v. SperryTennessee Supreme Court · 1928

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