Cory v. Silcox

Silcox brought an action on the case against Cory in the Shelby Circuit Court, for erecting a dam on Blue river, below his mills, whereby the water was backed upon his machinery, &c. Cory pleaded the general issue. The case was tried at the August term, 1849, but the jury being unable to agree, were discharged. At the February term, 1850, Silcox, upon affidavit, moved the Court for a change of venue, which was granted, and the cause was transferred to the Johnson Circuit Court. At the succeeding term of that Court, Cory moved to remand the cause to the Shelby Circuit Court, but the motion was…