Hampton v. Manuel

Fred Hampton has appealed from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, adjudging him to be the owner of only a one-half interest in and to a house and lot which was condemned by the State of Tennessee for highway purposes. The state deposited with the Clerk of the Circuit Court the sum of $9,700.00 representing the full value of the house and lot which was condemned and the appellant, Fred Hampton, was permitted to and did withdraw the sum of $4,850.00 representing a one-half interest in said house and lot which admittedly he was the owner of.

The Trial Judge held that the…