Tanksley v. Tanksley
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of -Davidson County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Hon. Jas. B. Newman, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Green
Mrs. Ursula C. Tanksley in 1893 executed a deed to certain real estate in Nashville to her son, Wheeler I. Tanksley, and later delivered the instrument to him. The son died in 1919 and by his will left all his property to his wife, Rosa Y. Tanksley. He had never recorded the deed above mentioned. It was recorded by his widow after his death.
This suit was brought by Mrs. Ursula C. Tanksley, to have the aforesaid deed declared testamentary with a power of revocation remaining in her, and to have the same set aside and the title to the real estate vested in her. The defendant, Mrs. Rosa V.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Keenan & Wade v. City of TrentonTennessee Supreme Court · 1914
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