Legal Opinion

Tinsley v. Hearn

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1916PublishedCited by 8 opinions

FROM WILSON. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Wilson County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court — J. W. Stout, Chancellor.

1Opinion of the Court

Mm Justice Williams

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Hearn and Stratton sold to Tinsley a tract of land, representing in the negotiation that it contained sixty-six acres. Tinsley went upon the. tract and saw the major portion of it, particularly noting the residence and other improvements, and purchased believing that there was sixty-six acres in the boundary. The deed of conveyance recited a consideration of $4,250. The proof now in the record indicates that the improvements were of a value probably above $1,250.

*588Some time after the conveyance it was ascertained that there were in the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Stow v. Bozeman's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1856
  2. Bigham v. MadisonTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Rich v. ScalesTennessee Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Hoback v. KilgoresSupreme Court of Virginia · 1875
  5. Wilcoxon v. . CallowaySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1872

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  3. Lichtenthaler v. ClowOregon Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Acuff v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1945
  5. Evins v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1971

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