Abraham B. Lipton v. Charles P. Shelly
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Abraham B. Lipton v. Charles P. Shelly
Case Date:
1849
Court Origin:
Circuit - Civil
Cause/Crime:
Trespass with Force of Arms
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Sullivan
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
26
Notes / Description:
This is an appeal. Original bill showed Shelly as plaintiff filing suit against Lipton, with William Garrison, James Rhea, Joseph Rhea & Garnet Rhea, for trespass with force & arms plus damages. May 1833, the group restrained Shelly and took 7 horses. In addition, goods & property were taken; the total value of stolen goods equals $1000, the amount Shelly sought for damages.