Kenner v. Smith
Tennessee Supreme Court
In this case, such facts as are necessary to he stated, are set forth in the opinion of the court, and need not be again repeated.
1Opinion of the Court
Catron, Ch. J.
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is a writ of error prosecuted from a decree of the chancery court at Rogersville, obtained by the Kenners against Smith and wife for several slaves. The first question is, what parts of the proceedings below can this court look to, to ground a decree of reversal upon? What constitutes part of the record' in a suit in equity, was adjudged in Mitchell vs. Nicholson this term, (a) and will not be repeated.. The writ of error operates as a bill of review on the face of the decree, which is demurred to, (1 Harr. Chan. 452: 2 Maddox, Ch. 537;…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bernard v. BougardMichigan Court of Chancery · 1839