Alexander Maxwell v. Elijah Cate
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Alexander Maxwell v. Elijah Cate
Case Date:
1867
Court Origin:
Circuit - Civil
Cause/Crime:
Debt Dispute
Database - TN Research:
County:
- McMinn
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
38
Notes / Description:
Maxwell sued Cate for $140 debt incurred for horse Cate bought from Maxwell for use in Confederate rebellion. Cate says transaction was fraudulent, as Maxwell knew the horse was diseased when he sold it, & horse died from said disease 2-3 days after sale.