Vance v. Smith
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM WILSON. Appeal from decree of J. P. Steele, C1l, sitting in the Chancery Court at Lebanon. cited on conveyance to separate use: Houston v. Embry, 1 Sneed, 489; Meredith. v. Owen, 4 Sneed, 223; Hill on Trustees, 420; 2 Sto. Eq.
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FROM WILSON. Appeal from decree of J. P. Steele, C1l, sitting in the Chancery Court at Lebanon. cited on conveyance to separate use: Houston v. Embry, 1 Sneed, 489; Meredith. v. Owen, 4 Sneed, 223; Hill on Trustees, 420; 2 Sto. Eq. Jur., 1378; 8 Yer., 33; Powell v. Powell, 9 Hum., 486; 3 Hum., 631; 1 Swan, 128. As to admissions to affect deed: 5 Hay., 606, Cooper’s ed.; 6 Yer., 272; 9 Hum., 750; 2 Swan, 80; 1 Cold., 308. Conveyance voluntary: 9 Hum., 486. As to fraudulent conveyance: 4 Yer., 164; 1 Tenn., 300; Farnsworth v. Bell, 5 Sneed, 531; Patrióle v. Ford, lb., 532. Insisted that the…
1Opinion of the CourtNelson, J.
On the 17th of May, 1859, Thomas J. Smith had a personal rencontre with A. P. Hunt, in the course of which he inflicted such personal injuries that he was apprehensive they would result in the death of Hunt; and in consequence of his fears of a criminal prosecution, and an action for damages, he determined to leave the country and not undergo a trial in a court of justice. Before leaving the country, he executed two deeds of trust to William D. Smith, each bearing date 18th May, 1859. In the first of said deeds, he conveyed six slaves, in trust, to secure the payment of a bill of exchange,…
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