Wesley Silvey v. Jason C. Roberts

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Supreme Court Case Name: 
Wesley Silvey v. Jason C. Roberts
Case Date: 
1858
Court Origin: 
Circuit - Civil
Cause/Crime: 
Land, Fraud

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County:

  • Roane
Division: 
East
Number of Pages: 
20
Notes / Description: 

Elizabeth Scott was represented in court be Wesley Silvey. Scott entered into a contract to sell a tract of land to Jason Roberts. Scott, who was illiterate, believed she was going to be paid $1200. However, the contract she was given only promised $800.