Legal Opinion

Perkins v. Johnson

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 4, 1942PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

M®. Chief Justice G-keeN

delivered 'the opinion of the Court.

The bill in this case was filed to set aside, or in the alternative to obtain a construction of a tax deed made to defendant Elizabeth Perkins Johnson. A demurrer was interposed, based on grounds hereafter considered, which, was overruled by the chancellor and the defendant permitted to appeal.

It appears from the bill that the land was sold to defendant in a tax suit on August 15», 1931, and the sale was confirmed at the November, 1931, term of the Chancery Court of Johnson County. Defendant obtained a deed on September 22, 1941.

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Davis v. SolariTennessee Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Moore v. ColeTennessee Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Williams v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1963
  3. Hallmark v. TidwellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
  4. Sharples Corp. v. Sinclair Wyoming Oil Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Salts v. SaltsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1945

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