War Memorial Library v. Franklin Special School District

OPINION

TODD, Judge.

This is a suit for a declaratory judgment that the fee simple title to certain real estate is vested in the plaintiff, War Memorial Library, and for a decree removing all clouds on said title. From a decree in favor of plaintiff, the defendants, Franklin Special School District, Karl Warden and James Hughes Butler, have appealed.

The subject property in downtown Franklin, Tennessee, was occupied and used as a school for many years until the building thereon was destroyed by fire several years ago. According to the complaint, the property is composed of three tracts numbered…