State ex rel. Estes v. Goodman
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM SHELBY. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Shelby County to the Court of Civil Apepals, and by certiorari to the Conrt of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — F. H. Heiskell, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Buchanan
This is a suit by the State of Tennessee on the relation of Z.N.Estes, District Attorney-General, in and for the county of Shelby, under the authority conferred on that officer by chapter 6, Code of 1857-58. See sections 2138-2144, inclusive, of that Code. See, also, Shannon’s Code, chapter 6, sections 3825-3837, inclusive. The legislation above referred to applicable to the present suit are those sections dealing with the State’s right by such a proceeding to obtain a decree, declaring an escheat to the State for the benefit of the common school fund of “the estate real and personal of any…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Franklin v. FranklinTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
- Orgain v. IrvineTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
- Jobe v. DillardTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
3Cited by18 opinions
- Fitch v. American Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1926
- In Re Estate of LaughterMississippi Supreme Court · 2009
- Bridges v. AgeeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1932
- Taylor v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1931
- Fransioli v. PodestaTennessee Supreme Court · 1939
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