Williams v. Neil
Tennessee Supreme Court
EROM HARDIN. Error to tbe Chancery Court at Savannah. Decree at March Term, 1871. G-eo. H. Nison, Ch. cited Jones v. Williamson, 5 Col., 371, 376, 380, 381, Code 4576; Bentley v. Hurxthal, 3 Head, 378; 1 Dan’l Ch. Pr., 197. cited 3 Col., 52; 1 Sneed, 297, Code 3603.
1Opinion of the CourtFreeman, J.
The defendants presented a writ of error to re*280verse the decree of tbe Chancellor, ordering a sale of the land in the pleadings mentioned. The ground assigned for reversal of the decree is that the heirs of one Johnson, who was trustee under the deed of trust made for the payment of certain debts, and who had died, were not parties to the decree. Il appears that these heirs acknowledged service of process, but no answer was filed for them, or order pro oonfesso taken against them, nor guardian ad litem appointed for a portion of them who were minors.
Neil and wife are the only parties having…
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