Tennessee Supreme Court December 14, 1870 (Snell v. Elam)

TurNey, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1836 or 1837, James C. Snell became entitled to legacies and distributive shares from the estate of his maternal grand parents, John and Jane Lawrence.

William Snell, the father of James C. who was then quite young, not more than 'four or five years of age, became his guardian, and took charge of his estate, consisting of money, land and negroes.