Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Bierce

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 8, 1899PublishedCited by 19 opinions

PROM SHELBY. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Shelby County. Lee Thornton, Ch.

1Opinion of the Court

McFarland, Sp. J.

On February 16, 1886, C. W. Frazier, now deceased, sold to W. W. Bierce a lot in Memphis, and executed deed to him. On July 31, 1886, Bierce sold this lot to E. G. Robinson, complainant herein. At the time of sale by Frazier to Bierce there were some back taxes due on this lot, and when Frazier executed his deed to Bierce he also executed to Bierce a written agreement, in which it is recited that back taxes were due upon this lot, and that by this agreement Bierce agreed to take no steps about the same, nor interfere therein, and that the payment and settlement of same was to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hayden v. BucklinNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
  2. Deposit Bank v. Berry's adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1867
  3. Owens v. PattesonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1846
  4. Erhman v. KendrickCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1858

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Pritchard v. ReboriTennessee Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Dietemann v. People Ex Rel. BlackmanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1925
  3. State Ex Rel. v. PattersonTennessee Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Amos v. CarsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Hammock v. QuallsTennessee Supreme Court · 1917

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