Tennessee Supreme Court April 15, 1867 (Moore v. Watson)

Milligan, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1865, Augustus Watson and John P. Watson, for and on behalf of themselves and others, owners of the *65steamer, Bostona, conveyed the same, with her engine, tackle and furniture, in trust, to the complainant, W. R. Moore, to secure the payment of certain promissory notes, made by A. A. Watson, John P.