Legal Opinion
Barnard v. Roane Iron Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided October 12, 1886PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from Chancery Court of Roane County. May Term, 1885. W. B. .Staley, Ch.
1Opinion of the CourtEolkes, J.
The complainants and their ancestor, Jonathan Barnard, were owners of certain lands in Roane County.
On the 14th day- of June, 1872, they executed the following instrument:
“This agreement, made and entered into this, the 14th day of June, 1872, is for the following effect and purpose, • to-wit: That whereas, we, the undersigned parties, being seized and possessed of certain lands, lying and being in the Ninth and Tenth Civil Districts of Roane County, on the waters of Riley Creek, upon which iron ore is known to exist, and being desirous that the same may be developed and worked, do hereby…
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