Lea v. Polk County

THIS was an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the eastern district of Tennessee.

It was a bill filed by Lea for the purposes stated in the opinion of the court, where the facts of the case are also given.

It was argued by Mr. Campbell and Mr. Stanton for the appellant, and by Mr. Smith and Mr. Lyon for the appellees, on which side there was also a brief by Mr. Maynard.

The points made by the counsel are noticed and commented on in the opinion of the court.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.