Chambers v. Preston
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM SUMNER. Appeal from the chancery court of Sumner County. —J. W. Stout, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice G-keeh
This bill was filed by the complainant, John H. Chambers, to recover a reversionary interest in lands in Summer county alleged to have accrued to him under the will of his father, John Chambers. The chancellor dismissed his bill, and he has appealed to this court.
John Chambers died in Sumner county in 1863, leaving a large estate which he disposed of by will. Among other property he owned a tract of land of about 390 acres, and it is to recover an interest in this tract of land or portions thereof that the bill in this case is filed.
The first item of the will directs the payment of debts of…
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