Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Turner

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided February 28, 1948PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett

This is a controversy between the heirs of Lela Mai Turner on the one hand and the heirs of G-eorge Turner and Delia Turner on the other. A solution is arrived at by a proper construction of the language of a deed covering the property in question.. .

The pertinent parts of this deed are that:

“For and in consideration . . . we T. B. Couch and P. M. Couch have bargained and sold and by these *243presents do transfer and convey unto tlie said George Turner and wife Delia Turner a one half interest to each-Each one to have full control over the one half interest deeded to them and at'the death of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Redman v. EvansTennessee Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Pryor v. RichardsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Lockett v. ThomasTennessee Supreme Court · 1942
  4. McCord v. RansomTennessee Supreme Court · 1948

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Fell v. RamboCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  2. Quarles v. ArthurCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1950
  3. Hutchison v. BoardTennessee Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Bennett v. LanghamTennessee Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Mountain City Missionary Baptist Church v. WagnerTennessee Supreme Court · 1952

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