Leroy McBee v. David Elliott

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE January 7, 2003 Session LEROY McBEE v. DAVID ELLIOTT, ET AL. Appeal from the Chancery Court for Franklin County No. 15,854 Jeffrey F. Stewart, Chancellor No. M2002-00277-COA-R3-CV - Filed March 26, 2003 In this case, a brother and sister dispute who is the actual owner of property formerly owned by their deceased parents. We are asked to decide if the trial court properly relied upon promissory estoppel and adverse possession to recognize that the brother had a defense to this claim for possession. We affirm the decision of the trial court.…