East Tennessee Iron Manufacturing Co. v. John G. Bynum

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Supreme Court Case Name: 
East Tennessee Iron Manufacturing Co. v. John G. Bynum
Case Date: 
1855
Court Origin: 
Chancery
Cause/Crime: 
Failure to Pay

Database - TN Research:

County:

  • Hamilton
Division: 
East
Number of Pages: 
35
Notes / Description: 

John Bynum purchased machinery from East TN Iron Manufacturing Co. for a large scale steam tannery operation. He still owed about $2000 for the equipment. The iron company sued to recover this amount, suggesting a lien on five acres where the tannery stood.