Writ instructing the Sheriff of Knox County to bring Hugh Beard to the next session of the Knox County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to testify on Pickle's behalf, 1799 July 8
These papers document a lawsuit between Christian Pickle, Benjamin White, and William Owens. The lawsuit arose from a horse race that had taken place at Ashburns Paths near Knoxville two years earlier. Both Pickle and White had horses entered in the contest, and Owens and Pickle bet $40.00 on the outcome with White and Hugh Beard acting as their respective securities. Pickle's horse emerged victorious, but neither Owens nor White paid Pickle his winnings. As a result, Pickle sued Owens and White for $100.00 (his winnings plus damages). His case was heard by a jury on October 14, 1800, which found that no contract had existed and ordered Pickle to pay the defendants' costs. Pickle appealed, but was denied.
Dates
- 1799 July 8
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository