Legal Opinion

Stansbury v. Embrey

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1913PublishedCited by 10 opinions

PROM SHELBY. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Shelby County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari from the Court of Civil Appeals to the Supreme Court. — F. H. Heiskell, Chancellor. Part One, 10th Division.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Williams

The hill of complaint was filed to enjoin the defendants from foreclosing a trust deed; a demurrer was interposed by defendants and sustained by the chancellor; an appeal was granted, in the exercise of the' *105court’s discretion, and the cause heard by the court of civil appeals, which affirmed the chancellor’s decree. The cause is before this court for review on certiorari.

On August 1, 1907, defendant Embrey conveyed to Hal Mitchell, colored, a tract of land in the State of Arkansas for a consideration of $12,000’, no part of which was paid in cash. Twelve $1,000 notes were executed by the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cheney v. LibbySupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Ward v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
  3. Hills v. . PlaceNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
  4. Hale v. . PattonNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  5. Cheney v. BilbyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1896

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Richmond v. Hog Creek Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1920
  2. Lively v. DrakeTennessee Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Kucher v. ScottWashington Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Overholt v. Merchants & Planters BankCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1982
  5. Allen v. GoldsteinCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1956

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