Legal Opinion
Ballard v. Farley
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided December 15, 1920PublishedCited by 11 opinions
FROM SMITH. Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Smith County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Hon. J. M;
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney
This suit involves the construction of a deed executed September 1, 1900, the essential provisions of which are as follows:
“For and in consideration of the sum of ten hundred and fifty ($1,050.) dollars — we, R. N. Horton and wife hereby convey unto William Farley and wife, the following described tract of land: [Then follows description.]
“To have and to hold said land with the improvements and the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said William Farley, his heirs and assigns forever. And we covenant with the said William Farley that we are law*163fully seized of said land and have a right…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Teague v. SowderTennessee Supreme Court · 1908
- Cox v. DouglassWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
- Boyertown National Bank v. HartmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Hafner v. . IrwinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1838
3Cited by11 opinions
- Hicks v. SprankleTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
- Phoenix Mut. Life Ins. v. Kingston Bank & Thust Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1938
- Pryor v. RichardsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1931
- Higginson v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1954
- Burchfield v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1946
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