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