Legal Opinion

Lawrence County v. White

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided March 9, 1956PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett

The original bill in this cause was filed by Lawrence County against White and the Sheriff of the County. The bill sought to have a deed from the Clerk and Master to White declared void and also sought to enjoin the Sheriff of the County from executing a writ of possession placing White in the possession of certain real property. The injunction was granted.

The bill alleges in substance that on June 6, 1946, the County purchased the property in question for the sum of $8,000; that they recorded the deed thereafter; that the Tax Assessor made no report to the County Court Clerk of change in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. v. CollierTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Tennessee Marble & Brick Co. v. YoungTennessee Supreme Court · 1942
  3. West Et Ux. v. Jackson Et Ux.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1944
  4. Holtzclaw v. Hamilton CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1898

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Bokor v. HolderCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
  2. City of Lebanon v. BairdTennessee Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Bledsoe County v. McReynoldsTennessee Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Provident Washington Insurance Company v. ReeseTennessee Supreme Court · 1963
  5. McMillin v. Great Southern CorporationCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1972

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