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Smith v. Thompson, 1852
This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1852
Citation:
2 Swan 386
Jurisdiction:
Tennessee
People:
Jim
Short Summary:
Action of trover for wrongful sale of a slave
Law type:
Full name:
Smith et als. vs. Thompson
Court:
Tennessee Supreme Court
Cites 2 cases:
Williams v. Otey (1847)
Stevens v. Bomar (1848)
Cited by 15 cases:
Coleson v. Blanton (1816)
Aikin v. Smith (1853)
Wooldridge v. Planter's Bank (1853)
Gray v. Bridgeforth (1857)
Belote v. White (1859)
Park v. Cheek (1867)
Watkins v. Specht (1870)
Murdock v. Johnson (1870)
Harding v. St. Louis Life Insurance (1875)
Partee v. Thomas (1882)
Woodward v. Boro (1886)
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. Mixter (1888)
Beck v. Haas (1888)
Chase v. Cartright (1890)
Dunham v. Harvey (1902)