Tennessee Supreme Court December 17, 1870 (Roberts v. Francis)

Nelson, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

We are satisfied, from the pleadings and proofs in this cause, that John W. Summer, on or about the 21st *129of January, 1860, agreed to sell to Eppy Francis, who died a few days thereafter, the tract of land described in the bill as containing about seventy-six acres, but more correctly described in Carnes’ plat and certificate of survey, as