Alfred M. Cleveland v. Elijah Mullins et al.
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Alfred M. Cleveland v. Elijah Mullins et al.
Case Date:
1888
Court Origin:
Chancery
Cause/Crime:
Land and Title Dispute
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Grainger
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
435
Notes / Description:
Cleveland sued Mullins and Richard Pride for cutting timber and building a house on land that Cleveland claimed was his. Mullins rented Pride, a "colored" man, the tract of land which Cleveland said was part of his property and Mullins had no title for.