COMMERCE UNION BANK v. HORTON


475 S.W.2d 660 (1972)

COMMERCE UNION BANK, Petitioner, v. John H. HORTON, Administrator, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

January 17, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred E. Abbey, Russell H. Hippe, Jr., Trabue, Minick, Sturdivant & Harbison, Nashville, for petitioner.

Andrew D. Tanner, Nashville, for respondent.


OPINION

HUMPHREYS, Justice.

This case is before the Court by certiorari to the Court of Appeals. The administrator sued the bank to recover on a bank deposit. The bank pleaded the presumption of payment arising after the lapse of sixteen years. The trial judge recognized and applied the presumption. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial judge and awarded judgment. This Court granted certiorari, after full consideration, because it is of opinion the presumption...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases