State v. Taylor
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM OBION. Appeal in error from Chancery Court of Obion County. John S. Cooper, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
This is a bill by the State of Tennessee, on relation of D. W. Beckham, to enjoin G. T. Taylor from erecting a business house on ground alleged to be a part of a public street. The Chancellor granted the relief sought, and the defendant appealed.
In the year 1855, Gen. G. W. Gibbs, owner of the land, laid off and platted a town which he-*457called Union City. He sold lots according to his plan on both sides of the numerous streets, including Washington avenue, and in 1867 the town so established, with certain additions, was incorporated by that name. Washington avenue was the broadest of all the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hamilton County v. RapeTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
- Railroad v. BinghamTennessee Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by25 opinions
- Illinois Cent. R. v. MoriarityTennessee Supreme Court · 1916
- Steppach v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2011
- Wilkins v. Chicago. St. Louis & New Orleans RailroadTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
- State ex rel. Kincaid v. HamiltonTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
- Coyne v. City of MemphisTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
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