Gould v. Hoyle

Gould claims a right of preemption of lands south of French Broad .and Holston, under John Jackson the elder. The caveator, or any person under whom he claims, had not possession on the 6th of February, 1796; but John Jackson, junior, under whom the caveatee claims, was in possession of the land in dispute on that day. John Jackson, senior, and John Jackson, junor, agreed on a conditional line, which includes the land in dispute. John Jackson, senior, transferred his right to the caveator, of and in the lands in dispute by bill of sale. The conditional line was made in 1795 or 1796. John…