Nolen v. Witherspoon
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chambliss
In June, 1924, Hardin H. Nolen, Dr. Bufus H. Port and V. I. Witherspoon conveyed to the then American, now Nashville, Trust Company, a tract of land in Davidson County, near Nashville, which they owned in common, in equal parts, with a view to facilitating its subdivision into lots for sale. Extensive powers of control and disposition were vested in the Trust Company.. Sales and other transactions were had, but much of the land remains unsold and the trust has not been wound up.
Following the death of Mr. Nolen, his wife, as one of his heirs, some years ago filed the original bill in this…
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