Hume v. Kirkwood

The bill in this cause filed by appellant against appellees and others sought specific performance of a contract as to the sale of certain lands situated in the state of Tennessee, and injunctive relief as well as discovery as ancillary thereto. The bill was twice amended, and demurrers interposed by appellees to the bill as amended were sustained, and the said bill dismissed as to these respondents. From this decree the appeal is prosecuted.

Counsel for appellees insist that as the real estate here involved is situated in another state the court is without jurisdiction in cases of this…