City of Memphis v. Charles B. Creamer et al

Order: 

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Supreme Court Case Name: 
City of Memphis v. Charles B. Creamer et al
Case Date: 
1910
Court Origin: 
Court of Civil Appeals
Cause/Crime: 
Eminent Domain

Database - TN Research:

County:

  • Shelby
Division: 
West
Number of Pages: 
216
Notes / Description: 

Additional Defendant: A. H. Strattman. City condemned for its own use a strip of land belonging to defendants. Jury appointed to lay off by metes & bounds the land that had been awarded to the city & assess the damages to which the owners were entitled. Jury assessed property's value at $5860. City dissatisfied with the award and appeals the finding.