Legal Opinion

Russell v. Brown

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided July 17, 1953PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett

This is a suit to quiet title and involves the construction of a deed. The complainants filed with their bill as Exhibit “A” thereto the original deed of the complainants to the defendant, appellee. The bill was demurred to. The question thus squarely presented is that this deed conveys the land to the defendant which is claimed in the bill to have been excepted therefrom. The Chancellor sustained the demurrer and dismissed the bill. The effect of the Chancellor’s decree is to hold that the land in question passed with the deed of the complainants to the defendant, ap-pellee. The complainants…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Nebraska v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Manhattan Savings Bank & Trust Co. v. BedfordTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
  3. State v. Muncie Pulp Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Warren v. ChambersSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1867
  5. Haynes v. MortonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1949

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Marks v. Southern Trust CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Roberts v. HaleTennessee Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Ruby Tuesday, Inc. v. Gerald LargenCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004

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