Burson v. Cox
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM WASHINGTON. Appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court at Jonesboro, rendered at its - term, 1873. Hoh. E. E. Gillenwaters presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
This action was brought by Burson. In one count *361of bis declaration he charges a trespass in breaking and entering his dwelling house, in a violent and lawless manner, and breaking the .locks and hinges of his doors. In other counts the same are in substance made, with the addition that at the same time the defendants violently assaulted and beat the plaintiff.
In addition to the plea of not guilty, the defendants pleaded the statute of limitations of one year as to the personal injuries, to which the plaintiff replied that the action was not brought for personal injuries, but for breaking and…
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