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Lea v. Lea

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1921PublishedCited by 9 opinions

FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Davidson Oonnty. — ■ Hon. Jambs B. Newman, Chancellor.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney

This is a partition suit. The controversy arises over the construction of the following deed, to-wit:

“Know all men by these presents that we, John M.- Lea and Elizabeth B. Lea, wife of John M. Lea, for the consideration of one dollar, do hereby give, grant, transfer, and convey unto Overton Lea, his heirs, etc., as trustee for the uses, trusts, limitations, and with the powers, etc., as will be hereinafter declared, all our right, title, and claim to the following lots and real estate situated in Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee, namely: . . . .
“To have and to hold the. same, with all…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of the Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
  2. New York Life Insurance & Trust Co. v. VieleNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
  3. Soper v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
  4. Ferrer v. . PyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  5. Palmer v. . HornNew York Court of Appeals · 1881

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Griffis v. Davidson County Metropolitan GovernmentTennessee Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Mayhew's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  3. Presley v. HanksCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1989
  4. White v. KaneTennessee Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Third Nat. Bank v. NoelTennessee Supreme Court · 1946

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