Joseph Byrd v. Samuel Marney

Order: 

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Supreme Court Case Name: 
Joseph Byrd v. Samuel Marney
Case Date: 
1850
Court Origin: 
Circuit - Civil
Cause/Crime: 
Trespass and Damages

Database - TN Research:

County:

  • Roane
Division: 
East
Number of Pages: 
20
Notes / Description: 

Plaintiff sought to recover $500 damages for trespass. This stems from an agreement that plaintiff would rent a farm to defendant, with 250 bushels of good 'merchandisable' corn due as rent. Non-payment of this obligation resulted in suit.