Tennessee Supreme Court September 15, 1846 (Greer v. Chester's Heirs)

Turley, J.

delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 19th day of June, 1839, Samuel G. Chester executed a deed of trust on a house and lot in Jonesborough, Washington county, East Tennessee, and on several negro slaves to secure Samuel Greer and Jacob Hartsell from loss which might arise from their responsibility as his endorsers on a note in the Branch Bank of the State of Tennessee, at