Smith v. Goodlett
Tennessee Supreme Court
DAVIDSON COUNTY. Appeal from Chancei’y Court of Davidson County. Andeeiv Allison, Clt.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
The hill in this cause was filed to foreclose a deed of trust.
On the ninth day of September,' 1879, Wm. A. Prewitt and his wife, Mary E. Prewitt, executed their joint promissory note to A. W. Butler for $3,000, due in twelve months; and, on the same day, they conveyed to Baxter Smith, as trustee, with power of sale, a certain tract of land belonging to the said Mrs. Prewitt, to secure the payment of that note.
Mrs. Prewitt died “ sometime in 1880,” and Wm. A. Prewitt “in 1889.”
On the twenty-eighth of February, 1890, the trustee filed this bill against the heirs of Wm. A. and Mary E. Prewitt…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Fitzsimmons v. JohnsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
- Henderson v. TiptonTennessee Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by7 opinions
- Wilson v. BeatyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Stevens v. PalmourCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Chicago Mill & Lumber Co. v. TownsendAppellate Court of Illinois · 1916
- Jones v. WhitworthTennessee Supreme Court · 1895
- Williamson Bros. v. DanielCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1937
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.