Legal Opinion

McEwen v. Thomas Coal & Land Co.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1911PublishedCited by 6 opinions

FROM GRUNDY. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Grundy County.— T. M. McConnell, Chancellor.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lansden

This is an action of ejectment, involving four separate tracts of land. The complainant has the oldest entry and the youngest grant. The defendants introduce the oldest-grants, to which they claim title. The complainant claims title to grant No. 7890, based upon. *698entry No. 4219, grant No. 7879, based npon entry No, 4265; grant No. 7892, based npon entry No. 4271, and grant No. 7891, based npon entry No. 4295, all issued by the State of Tennessee to Joseph H. McEwen. The complainant has established a proper deraigmnent of title to each of .the foregoing grants. The grants- relied upon by the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bleidorn v. Pilot Mountain C. & M. Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Breckenridge Cannel Coal Co. v. ScottTennessee Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Reids Lessee v. DodsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1809
  4. Henegar v. MatthewsTennessee Supreme Court · 1889
  5. Brummett v. ScottTennessee Supreme Court · 1871

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Southern Coal & Iron Co. v. SchwoonTennessee Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Richardson v. SchwoonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1925
  3. Sequatchie & South Pittsburg Coal & Iron Co. v. Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railway Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Dearing v. N., C. & St. L. Ry.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Rounds v. Grandview Coal & Timber Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1930

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