Legal Opinion
Cannon County v. McConnell
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided December 6, 1925PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney
When the First State Bank, of Woodbury closed its doors on August.9, 1923, there was on deposit with said bank a road fund in the sum of $25,000. The bank is hopelessly insolvent.
The question for determination is, Did this fund belong to the State of Tennessee or to the county of Cannon? If the former, it is a preferential claim, and the assets of the bank are probably sufficient to pay it in full.
The chancellor held that it belonged to the State. In so holding we are of the opinion that he committed error.
Pursuant to chapter 175 of the Acts of 1919, the county court of Cannon county entered…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- People of the State of N.Y. v. . IngersollNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. RaineyTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
- State ex rel. Bell v. CummingsTennessee Supreme Court · 1914
- Demoville & Co. v. Davidson CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1889
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. McConnellTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Rutherford County v. City of MurfreesboroCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1957
- Driver v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1962