James D. Davis v. John Goforth
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
James D. Davis v. John Goforth
Case Date:
1876
Court Origin:
Chancery
Cause/Crime:
Land and Title Dispute
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Sevier
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
117
Notes / Description:
Additional Plntffs.: P. L. Atchley; William H. Cannon. Atchley & Cannon recovered judgments against Goforth that were satisfied by a levy on Goforth's undivided interest in a tract of land, Goforth having no other property. Atchley bought the land. Cannon redeemed it from Atchley & sold his bid to Davis who procured a Sheriff's deed. It now appears deft. has inherited legal title to the land from his mother, recently decd. Plntffs. want Gofoth's share sold to pay the judgments, earlier arrangements voided.