Legal Opinion

Buis v. Henry Medford, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided May 3, 1990Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

Defendant appeals from the chancellor’s establishing a boundary line between the parties, insisting the Powell River is the true boundary line separating the parties’ lands.

The dispute is essentially over 4 acres of land lying along the eastern side of the Powell River. At trial, it was the contention of the plaintiff that his boundary crossed the river and encompassed the 4 acres, while the defendant insisted that the boundary between the parties was the river.

After hearing the evidence, the chancellor rejected all claims of adverse possession and concluded “[NJeither…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lieberman v. ClarkTennessee Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Phoenix Mut. Life Ins. v. Kingston Bank & Thust Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Cusick v. CutshawCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1948
  4. Turnage v. KentonTennessee Supreme Court · 1899

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