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April 27, 1911
The Comet
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Humorous account of a dismissed lawsuit over a $65 horse mortgage substituted with a jackass after sales to multiple parties, involving Leach, Harris, and Brown, ruled unnecessary for jury by Judge Harmon.
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Listened to the Matter Long Enough to Find There was Nothing in It—Dismisses Suit.
We kept waiting for the cow, but she didn't come. The only ones who arrived and participated in the entertainment were two horses and a jack-ass. The jack-ass came in along about chapter four. The other members of the dramatis personae were three men, two lawyers, an attorney and a human being. We don't know the name of the human being; he's the fellow that's got the horses now. The jack-ass plays the role of Exhibit A. We heard the case, then the facts were told to us afterwards, and we tried to get it straight so we could write it wrong, but we may through accident get some of it right; so if we do, we apologize.
Scene, the court room. Synopsis, Libretto and Program: Prologue by Lawyer Barnes; duet by Lawyer Chase and the jack-ass; solo by Attorney Harr. Benediction by the court.
It happened something like this. Leach bought a horse from Harris, and not having enough coin to pay the full worth of said animal, he gave a mortgage to secure the balance, on the aforesaid quadruped and another'n just like it. Then Leach sold both horses to Brown. Then Harris went to Brown for his $65, and Brown sicked him on Leach. Then while Leach and Harris were scrapping, Brown sold the horses again, to the human being, and gave his note to secure the balance that Leach owed Harris.
Now, enter the jack-ass. Leach then told Harris he'd give a mortgage on the ass to take the place of the one on the horses, which were sold. Harris said all right. Mortgage made by Lawyer Barnes. Leach told Chase it was all fixed up, and Chase told Brown it was all fixed up. and Brown told Leach it was all fixed up, and got his note back and chewed it up. Then Harris decided he didn't want no mortgage on no jack-ass for $65, and then somebody brought it into court for some reason or other—hanged if we know what for, or who brought suit, or why.
Anyway, Judge Harmon seemed to understand the matter just as easy as A B C's, and sent the whole case up the flue, deciding that it wasn't even necessary to submit such a simple proposition to a jury of a dozen or so men.
An appeal will be taken on behalf of the jack-ass.
We kept waiting for the cow, but she didn't come. The only ones who arrived and participated in the entertainment were two horses and a jack-ass. The jack-ass came in along about chapter four. The other members of the dramatis personae were three men, two lawyers, an attorney and a human being. We don't know the name of the human being; he's the fellow that's got the horses now. The jack-ass plays the role of Exhibit A. We heard the case, then the facts were told to us afterwards, and we tried to get it straight so we could write it wrong, but we may through accident get some of it right; so if we do, we apologize.
Scene, the court room. Synopsis, Libretto and Program: Prologue by Lawyer Barnes; duet by Lawyer Chase and the jack-ass; solo by Attorney Harr. Benediction by the court.
It happened something like this. Leach bought a horse from Harris, and not having enough coin to pay the full worth of said animal, he gave a mortgage to secure the balance, on the aforesaid quadruped and another'n just like it. Then Leach sold both horses to Brown. Then Harris went to Brown for his $65, and Brown sicked him on Leach. Then while Leach and Harris were scrapping, Brown sold the horses again, to the human being, and gave his note to secure the balance that Leach owed Harris.
Now, enter the jack-ass. Leach then told Harris he'd give a mortgage on the ass to take the place of the one on the horses, which were sold. Harris said all right. Mortgage made by Lawyer Barnes. Leach told Chase it was all fixed up, and Chase told Brown it was all fixed up. and Brown told Leach it was all fixed up, and got his note back and chewed it up. Then Harris decided he didn't want no mortgage on no jack-ass for $65, and then somebody brought it into court for some reason or other—hanged if we know what for, or who brought suit, or why.
Anyway, Judge Harmon seemed to understand the matter just as easy as A B C's, and sent the whole case up the flue, deciding that it wasn't even necessary to submit such a simple proposition to a jury of a dozen or so men.
An appeal will be taken on behalf of the jack-ass.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Horse Sale Dispute
Jackass Mortgage
Court Dismissal
Legal Confusion
What entities or persons were involved?
Leach
Harris
Brown
Lawyer Barnes
Lawyer Chase
Attorney Harr
Judge Harmon
Where did it happen?
Court Room
Story Details
Key Persons
Leach
Harris
Brown
Lawyer Barnes
Lawyer Chase
Attorney Harr
Judge Harmon
Location
Court Room
Story Details
Leach mortgages horses to Harris, sells them to Brown, who gives note for balance. Leach offers mortgage on jackass instead; agreements made but Harris rejects it, leading to lawsuit dismissed by Judge Harmon as meritless.