Guinn v. Eaves

The controversy in this case arises over ferry rights claimed by the respective parties. At the point where the ferry in question is located, the Tennessee river is the line between Rhea county and Meigs county. In April, 1902, the defendant Eaves obtained from Rhea county court a ferry franchise or right to operate a licensed ferry at the point in question.- At that time the landing on the Meigs county side was on land which belonged to complainant and certain associates of his, tenants in common with him, while the landing on the Rhea county side was at the mouth of a public road which…