Ritty Gibson, et al. v. John Seal

Order: 

Order A Copy

Supreme Court Case Name: 
Ritty Gibson, et al. v. John Seal
Case Date: 
1876
Court Origin: 
Chancery
Cause/Crime: 
Land and Title Dispute

Database - TN Research:

County:

  • Hancock
Division: 
East
Number of Pages: 
129
Notes / Description: 

Additional plaintiff: Arthur Gibson, husband of Ritty Gibson. On 1 Dec. 1868 Ritty (Collins) Gibson purchased a tract of land from deft. for $500, paying $100 down & giving Seal 1 note for $100 & another for $300. Plntff. has since learned that most of the land she bought belongs to Nancy Collins except for a few acres. The notes, which are now due, have been transferred to Lewis M. Jarvis. Plntff. wants Court to cancel the notes & see that they are returned to her, & force Seal to refund her $100.