Legal Opinion

Atkinson v. Atkinson

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided March 11, 1939PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCrownover, J.

This is an ejectment suit.

The complainant, W. B. Atkinson, alleges in his original bill that he is the owner of a tract of land of 70 acres in Fentress County; that the defendants unlawfully detain from him 5 acres of said land; and he asks that title and right to possession of said tract of 5 acres be decreed to him and that he be put in possession thereof.

The defendant John W. Atkinson lives in Campbell County. He acknowledged service of process, but filed no answer or pleading, and pro confesso was entered against him.

Mrs. Bertha Atkinson, divorced wife of John W. Atkinson, filed her…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Evans v. EvansTennessee Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Evans v. Belmont Land Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Hubbard v. GodfreyTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Keel v. SuttonTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Walker v. FoxTennessee Supreme Court · 1886

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Tipton v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1979
  2. Jones v. MosleyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1946
  3. Walsh v. RoseCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1945
  4. Johnson v. City of Mt. PleasantCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1985
  5. Fair v. CurryTennessee Supreme Court · 1944

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