Terrell v. Terrell

This suit had its origin in the Chancery Court of Lou-don County wherein Johnny Terrell by his mother as next friend, June Terrell, filed his original bill to set up a lost deed to a house and lot in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The bill charges that the property was formerly owned by Dr. L. L. Terrell and wife, June Terrell, who executed a deed to said property to the defendant, Lucy Terrell, a sister of Dr. Terrell, who, on the same day, executed her deed to Johnny Terrell. The bill charged that the grantors had a verbal understanding with Lucy that she would convey the property to Johnny, and…