Roberts v. Frogge

This is an ejectment suit brought by the heirs of one G. W. Kerr to recover lands in 'Fentress county. The bill was dismissed by the chancellor, and the complainants have appealed to this court.

Complainants claim under grant No. 6419, issued by the State of Tennessee October 11, 1838, to G. W. Kerr, based on Fentress county entry No. 508, dated April 1, 1830.

The defendants answered, and set up several defenses, only one of which it wilFbe necessary to consider. They pleaded by way of estoppel, setting up an outstanding title, a decree of the chancery court of Fentress county, rendered at the…