Polly Brittain, admr. of Abram Brittain v. Garland McAlister
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Polly Brittain, admr. of Abram Brittain v. Garland McAlister
Case Date:
1816
Court Origin:
Superior Court of Errors and Appeals
Cause/Crime:
Non-Payment of Debt
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Smith
Division:
Middle
Number of Pages:
50
Notes / Description:
Brittain made a contract with Garland McAlister, selling him an enslaved woman named Peg for $350, a horse & pork for a sum of $600. McAlister had been involved in suits: McAlister v. Nichols and McAlister v. Peyton. He was owed money by Peyton & Nichols.