Andrew J. Trewhitt v. Lemuel M. Jones et al
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Andrew J. Trewhitt v. Lemuel M. Jones et al
Case Date:
1865
Court Origin:
Circuit - Civil
Cause/Crime:
False Imprisonment
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Bradley
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
64
Notes / Description:
Add. Defs: Wm H. Tibbs, John G. Carter, Wm A. Camp, Lemuel Shugart, E. F. Johnston, Joseph Tucker. Trewhitt said Defs took him by force & imprisoned him in Knoxville & in Mississippi. He claimed $20,000 damages, asked court to attach Defs' property; he believed Def. had absconded & left Tennessee. Court did so. Camp & Carter dismissed as Def.; default judgment against the rest. Jury awarded $5,000 damages. This was during Civil War; Trewhitt arrested as Confederate conscript. Mentions Capt Foster.