Henegar v. Matthews

This is an agreed ease, and involves the title to 3,340 acres of land in Blount County, in the Hiwassee District. The decree of the Chancellor was in favor of Henegar, and Matthews & Co. have appealed. There is no question of possession, the controversy being purely one of title.

Henegar’s entry was made April 27, 1830. His grant was issued September 24, 1841.

Matthews & Co. claim ■ under three entries and grants, as follows: Entry May 28, 1839; grant July 8, 1841. Second and third entries February 2, 1839; second and third grants July 8, 1841.

It thus appears that Henegar’s entry is older than…