NASHVILLE TRUST CO. v. EVANS


258 S.W.2d 761 (1953)

NASHVILLE TRUST CO. v. EVANS. GUARANTY TITLE CO. v. EVANS.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

April 25, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bailey, Ewing & Powell, Nashville, for appellants.

Taber, Chambliss, Swafford & Claunch, Chattanooga, amicus curiae.

Roy H. Beeler, Atty. Gen., Allison B. Humphreys, Sol. Gen., and William F. Barry, Sp. Counsel, Nashville, for J. Clarence Evans.


BURNETT, Justice.

The two above styled suits involve the same questions of law and even though they are separate suits they were treated by counsel and the Chancellor below in one opinion as they involve the identical question. It was agreed in the oral argument that one opinion might be filed by this Court applicable to both suits.

The suits were filed to recover certain franchise taxes and excise taxes which the two complainants had previously paid under...

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