Heiskell v. Cobb’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““It follows that although Heiskell could not acquire an easement in the land and water by mere operation of the parol license, yet by reason of his adverse possession of seven years he acquired such a right as would enable him to defend his possession at law, and to protect it in equity against invasion. “But his claim to relief rests upon another ground which is equally conclusive. It is fully proven not only that the new dam was built by the license of Sylvester Cobb, but that he stood by, encouraged and assisted him in expending his labor and money in making valuable and permanent improvements upon the faith of the license. This furnishes a clear case for the application of the doctrine of equitable estoppel, which is in operation not only against Cobb himself, but his privies.” See also LaRue v. Green County Bank, 179 Tenn. 394 , 166 S. W. (2d) 1044 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 32 Tenn. App. 155 - Daugherty v. Toomey