Leach v. Dick

This cause involves the construction of a deed. The Commissioner of Highways of the State condemned a certain piece of property for highway purposes in Knoxville and the money for this taking of this land has been paid into court. There is no contest as to the right of condemnation or the amount of this money. This contest comes between Ella Dick and certain of her stepchildren as to who is entitled to the money for this land.

On May 10, 1958, one J. J. Lay and wife by warranty deed conveyed to J. E. Dick and wife, Ella Dick, certain property from which the property taken by the Highway…