Allen v. Effler
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM BLOUNT. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Blount County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Hon. Sam C. JOHNSON, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. L. D. Smith, Special Judge,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
On March 1, 1920, the complainant, Allen, entered into a contract with the defendants, Effler and wife, to purchase a certain tract of land in Blount county. There was a written contract entered into of an executory character. It recites that Effler and wife “have this day bargaihed and sold, and do hereby bargain and sell, unto” J. C. Allen certain lands, describing them.
The consideration to be paid is stated in the contract to be $370 per acre, and the property was to be surveyed within ten days thereafter, and deed executed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Taylor v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Coddington v. DavisNew York Supreme Court · 1846
- Union Trust Co. v. Electric RailwayTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
3Cited by11 opinions
- Sanders v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1955
- Hanover v. BoydTennessee Supreme Court · 1938
- Carefree Vacations, Inc. v. BrunnerDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1985
- Dobbs v. ConyersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
- Adams ex rel. National Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. SwiftCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1973
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.