John W. Ellis v. Cornelius Smith et al.
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
John W. Ellis v. Cornelius Smith et al.
Case Date:
1873
Court Origin:
Circuit - Civil
Cause/Crime:
Failure to Perform Official Duties
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Greene
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
33
Notes / Description:
Additional defendants: James Shanks, Isaac Crawford, John B. Hawkins, S.S. Hawkins, and Fethias Woolsey. Plaintiff is the elected County Revenue Collector and appointed Smith as a Deputy Revenue Collector. Plaintiff argues that Smith, in his official capacity failed to collect and pay taxes. The additional defendants are Smith's sureties.