Legal Opinion

Harris v. Vaughn

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided October 15, 1875Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor:

— On demurrer. The case made by the bill is this: On the 7th of February, 1852, Edward Vaughn executed to John E. Wilson his note for $922.72, at twelve months, and on the same day conveyed a tract of' land of sixty acres to J. W. Dabbs in trust to secure the payment of the note, with power of sale. John E. Wilson died — when, is not stated — and E. P. Wilson, his widow, qualified as executrix of his will, and, as such, on the 4th of June, 1865, recovered a judgment at law against Vaughn for $772.96, balance of debt due on the note, with costs. Vaughn afterwards died, in the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hughes v. EdwardsSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
  2. President of Bank of the Metropolis v. GuttschlickSupreme Court of the United States · 1840
  3. Heyer v. PruynNew York Court of Chancery · 1839
  4. Monroe v. . UptonNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
  5. Giles v. BaremoreNew York Court of Chancery · 1821

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