Mayor of Nashville v. Cowan

■Bill filed in April, 1881, to enforce the lien of the city of Nashville on lot No. 179 on Front Street for taxes. The taxes claimed are for the years 1863 to 1880 inclusive, except for the year 1877. The lot belonged originally to John R. Cowan. On his death, in 1872, it .became the property of his widow, the defendant, Amelia • A. Cowan. The bill was filed against her alone, but afterwards, upon application of the complainant, was amended by making M. M. Brien a defendant, with the allegation that he had an interest *210in the property. The bill was taken for confessed against Amelia A. Cowan.…