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person upon inquiry in Tennessee

14 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1950–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
City Finance Co. v. Perrygreen
tenn · 1953 · cited in 6 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1988–2024
2 sentences

2024Id.[] Thus, “‘[w]hatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry will lead, when prosecuted with reasonable diligence and good faith.’” City Finance Co. v. Perry, 195 Tenn. 81, 84 , 257 S.W.2d 1, 2 (1953) (citation omitted).

2024Id.[] Thus, “‘[w]hatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry will lead, when prosecuted with reasonable diligence and good faith.’” City Finance Co. v. Perry, 195 Tenn. 81, 84 , 257 S.W.2d 1, 2 (1953) (citation omitted).

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Blevins v. Johnson Countygreen
tenn · 1988 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2024
2 sentences

2024Blevins, 746 S.W.2d at 683 .

2009Williams, 212 S.W.2d at 901 ; see also Texas Co. v. Aycock, 190 Tenn. 16 , 227 S.W.2d 41, 46 (1950) (stating “whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that *280 inquiry will lead, when prosecuted with reasonable diligence and good faith.” [emphasis in original]); City Finance Co. v. Perry, 195 Tenn. 81 , 257 S.W.2d 1, 2 (1953); Blevins v. Johnson County, 746 S.W.2d 678, 682-83 (Tenn. 1988).

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Texas Co. v. Aycockgreen
tenn · 1950 · cited in 4 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1953–2013
2 sentences

2013Accordingly, “‘[w]hatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry[] is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry will lead, when prosecuted with reasonable diligence and good faith.’” Id. (quoting City Finance Co. v. Perry, 195 Tenn. 81, 84 , 257 S.W.2d 1, 2 (1953) (citation omitted)).

2009Williams, 212 S.W.2d at 901 ; see also Texas Co. v. Aycock, 190 Tenn. 16 , 227 S.W.2d 41, 46 (1950) (stating “whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that *280 inquiry will lead, when prosecuted with reasonable diligence and good faith.” [emphasis in original]); City Finance Co. v. Perry, 195 Tenn. 81 , 257 S.W.2d 1, 2 (1953); Blevins v. Johnson County, 746 S.W.2d 678, 682-83 (Tenn. 1988).

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War Finance Corp. v. Readygreen
tennctapp · 1925 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1985–1994
2 sentences

1994This is emphasized in the quotation from 21 Am. & Eng.Ency. of Law (2 Ed.), 584 made in the case of War Finance Corp. v. Ready, 2 Tenn.App. 61, 67 .

1985This is emphasized in the quotation from 21 Am. & Eng.Ency. of Law (2 Ed.), 584 made in the case of War Finance Corp. v. Ready, 2 Tenn.App. 61, 67.

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Milledgeville United Methodist Church v. Jimmy G. Meltongreen
tennctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See also Milledgeville United Methodist Church, 388 S.W.3d at 290 (“record notice is only one of many ways by which a subsequent purchaser may be put on notice of another’s interest in land . . . one cannot be a good-faith purchaser if a reasonable investigation of the property would have revealed the existence of a conflicting claim.”) (quoting 112 Am.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Covington v. Anderson green
tenn · 1886
2 sentences

1994In Covington v. Anderson, 84 Tenn. 310, 319 , the rule is thus stated: “The rule upon the question of notice is, that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry mil lead, which prosecuted with reasonable diligence and in good faith.” (Emphasis supplied.) If the rule were not as stated by the cases to which reference has just been made, a reward would often result by declining to make inquiry about a matter as to which a party was given notice.

1985In Merritt v. Duncan, 54 Tenn. 156, 164 , 19 Am.Rep. 612 , it was held: “It is considered that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry is equivalent to notice; and that when he has sufficient information to lead him to the knowledge of a fact, he shall be presumed to be cognizant of the fact.” (Emphasis supplied.) In Covington v. Anderson, 84 Tenn. 310, 319 , the rule is thus stated: “The rule upon the question of notice is, that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry mil lead, which prosecuted with reasonable diligence

61950–1994
Merritt v. Duncan neutral
tenn · 1872
2 sentences

1985In Merritt v. Duncan, 54 Tenn. 156, 164 , 19 Am.Rep. 612 , it was held: “It is considered that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry is equivalent to notice; and that when he has sufficient information to lead him to the knowledge of a fact, he shall be presumed to be cognizant of the fact.” (Emphasis supplied.) In Covington v. Anderson, 84 Tenn. 310, 319 , the rule is thus stated: “The rule upon the question of notice is, that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry mil lead, which prosecuted with reasonable diligence

1966In Merritt v. Duncan, 54 Tenn. 156, 164 , 19 Am.Rep. 612 , it was held: ‘It is considered that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry is equivalent■ to notice; and that when he has sufficient information to lead him to the knowledge of a fact, he shall be pre sumed to be cognizant of the fact.’ (Emphasis supplied.) In Covington v. Anderson, 84 Tenn. 310, 319 , the rule is thus stated: ‘The rule upon the question of notice is, that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry will lead, when prosecuted with reasonable diligen

21966–1985
Williams v. Title Guaranty & Trust Co. green
tennctapp · 1948
1 sentence

2009Williams, 212 S.W.2d at 901 ; see also Texas Co. v. Aycock, 190 Tenn. 16 , 227 S.W.2d 41, 46 (1950) (stating “whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that *280 inquiry will lead, when prosecuted with reasonable diligence and good faith.” [emphasis in original]); City Finance Co. v. Perry, 195 Tenn. 81 , 257 S.W.2d 1, 2 (1953); Blevins v. Johnson County, 746 S.W.2d 678, 682-83 (Tenn. 1988).

12009–2009
Woodfolk v. Blount neutral
tenn · 1816
2 sentences

1968In the case of Woodfolk v. Blount, 4 Tenn. 147 (1816), the Court said: "When anything appears which would put a man of ordinary prudence upon inquiry, the law presumes that such inquiry was actually made, and therefore fixes notice upon him as to all legal consequences." Again, in Covington v. Anderson, 84 Tenn. 310 (1886), the Court said: "The rule upon the question of notice is, that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry would lead when prosecuted with reasonable diligence and in good faith." It was said in the Gatlinburg case:

1968In the case of Woodfolk v. Blount, 4 Tenn. 147 (1816), the Court said: “When anything appears which would put a man of ordinary prudence upon inquiry, the law presumes that such inquiry was actually made, and therefore fixes notice upon him as to all legal consequences.” ■ Again, in Covington v. Anderson, 84 Tenn. 310 (1886), the Court said: “The rule upon the question of notice is, that whatever is sufficient to put a person upon inquiry, is notice of all the facts to which that inquiry would lead when prosecuted with reasonable diligence and in good faith. ’ ’ It was said in the G-atlinburg

11968–1968

Where else courts name it

TN 14 (1950–2024) TX 4 (1921–2022) NY 3 (1887–1902) NJ 3 (1855–1981) NC 3 (1903–1942) OK 2 (1966–2020) VA 2 (1910–1956)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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