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April 26, 1872
The Athens Post
Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In Athens Circuit Court last week, Enoch Collins' lawsuit against Absalom Fooshee for damages from rebel soldiery was retried, resulting in a verdict for the defendant. This was the final 'damage suit' in the area, after an initial $6,000 award overturned on appeal.
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The Last Damage Suit.
In the Circuit Court at Athens last week the case of Enoch Collins vs. Absalom Fooshee, instituted several years ago, to recover damages alleged to have been inflicted by rebel soldiery at the instigation and procurement of defendant, was tried. At the first trial in the Circuit Court the jury gave plaintiff a verdict for $6,000! Defendant appealed to the Supreme Court, which tribunal sent the case back to the Court below, where it has been finally disposed of by a verdict for defendant. We notice it particularly, because it was the last of the "damage suits" in this part of the country.
In the Circuit Court at Athens last week the case of Enoch Collins vs. Absalom Fooshee, instituted several years ago, to recover damages alleged to have been inflicted by rebel soldiery at the instigation and procurement of defendant, was tried. At the first trial in the Circuit Court the jury gave plaintiff a verdict for $6,000! Defendant appealed to the Supreme Court, which tribunal sent the case back to the Court below, where it has been finally disposed of by a verdict for defendant. We notice it particularly, because it was the last of the "damage suits" in this part of the country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Damage Suit
Circuit Court
Athens Trial
Rebel Soldiery
Supreme Court Appeal
What entities or persons were involved?
Enoch Collins
Absalom Fooshee
Where did it happen?
Athens
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Athens
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Enoch Collins
Absalom Fooshee
Outcome
verdict for defendant; initial verdict for plaintiff of $6,000 overturned on appeal
Event Details
Case instituted several years ago to recover damages inflicted by rebel soldiery at instigation of defendant; retried in Circuit Court at Athens, final verdict for defendant after Supreme Court remand