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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1835 | Adam Waterford v. James W. Wyly | Sullivan | Injunction |
Order to stop collection of two judgments recovered against plaintiff in the case of James W. Wyly v. Adam Waterford, Sullivan County. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Alice M. Umstattd v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Includes insurance policy contract. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 947 | 373 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1841 | Abraham Cox, for the use of Samuel E. Edwards v. Eliza White, admr. of James White | Sullivan | Debt |
Cox sued James White for a debt he owed, after which James died & the suit was revived against Eliza, admr. of James' estate. Eliza defended against the suit, arguing that both she & James were Virginia residents & that letters of administration were issued in Virginia, not Tennessee; hence, the suit should be dismissed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1144 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Alvin L. J. Crouch v. Johann D. Mullenix | Sullivan | Replevin |
Crouch sued Mullenix for possession of a bay mare taken from him and unlawfully detained from him by Mullenix. Court ruled in favor of defendant and dismissed suit. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Andrew Gibson v. Francis Coleman | Sullivan | Covenant Broken |
Pltf sued to recover $400 on a bond to be invalid if certain conditions were unmet, the bond was unpaid, still valid, and for a plot of land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 214 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. McClellan v. George R. Anderson | Sullivan | Trespass |
Plft. asserted dfnt. took and detained one of his horses. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1627 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Auto Sales Corporation v. W. A. Keller | Sullivan | Damages |
2 folders. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 297 | 327 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | A. N. Hawk v. N. E. Snyder | Sullivan | Injury and Damages | East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 304 | 35 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1942 | Alfred Bond v. Brooks Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. | Sullivan | Injury and Damages |
Origin of damages: work injury. Exhibits include b&w photos, floor schematic, time book. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 619 | 405 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | A. H. Smith v. David Payne | Sullivan | Damages |
Appeal documents only. Transcript added. Defendant alias: David Paine. Smith sued Payne for damages for detaining & killing Smith's hogs & cows. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Amanda Dillard v. Ball Brothers, Inc. | Sullivan | Recovery |
On 28 Nov. 1932 plaintiff purchased furniture from the defendant under a retention title contract; on 9 Nov. 1934 defendants repossessed the property without her consent or due process of law & sold it at a private sale for $79.50. At time of repossession plaintiff had paid defendants $43 & still owed a balance of $93.20. The value of the furniture is now less than the unpaid balance. Plaintiff sued to collect the $43 that she has already paid. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 860 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | A. L. J. Crouch v. Isham D. Mullinay | Sullivan | Error in Proceedings |
Incomplete file; opinion only |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1068 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Abraham B. Lipton v. Charles P. Shelly | Sullivan | Trespass with Force of Arms |
This is an appeal. Original bill showed Shelly as plaintiff filing suit against Lipton, with William Garrison, James Rhea, Joseph Rhea & Garnet Rhea, for trespass with force & arms plus damages. May 1833, the group restrained Shelly and took 7 horses. In addition, goods & property were taken; the total value of stolen goods equals $1000, the amount Shelly sought for damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1134 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Albert Smith, Jr. v. Emmett Ramey | Sullivan | Debt |
Smith swore a warrant against Ramey for "Debt due to damage to Plaintiff's automobile caused by the negligent driving of the defendant [sic], in a sum under $500.00." Exhibit is a receipt for repairs made by a Kingsport Chevrolet dealer, W. A. [name torn off]. Court of origin identified as Law Court. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1488 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Burton Laughters v. State | Sullivan | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 316 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Blue Ridge Glass Corporation v. James Fleenor | Sullivan | Injury and Damages |
Cause of Action: Worker's Compensation. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 287 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | B. G. McDowell, admr. of William Ackerly, dec. v. East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Rail Road Company. | Sullivan | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Briefs and exception only. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 726 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | B. N. Penleton v. Auto Sales & Service Co. | Sullivan | Debt |
Exhibits include sales agreement on page 40. Debt due by purchase of auto for $191.80 |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 835 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Barcroft Beaver & Co. v. John Lynn | Sullivan | Debt Dispute |
Barcroft [Bearcroft] Beaver & Co. (partnership in Philadelphia, PA, comprised of Stacy B. Barcroft, Thomas Beaver, John H. March, Wetheral Lee, Thomas S. Foster & Samuel T. Curley) claimed Lynn owed the firm $1069.28. Lynn apparently owed money to other Philadelphia merchants as well. Thomas Tittsworth was trustee of deed of trust that Lynn executed to convey land for Tittsworth to hold in trust for satisfaction of his various debts. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Bristol Motor Company, Inc. v. C. G. Hicks | Sullivan | Damages |
Debt on damages to automobile, $100, due to automobile collision (a Buick Brougham sedan) in Bristol, Tenn., 2 April 1932. Defendant operated his vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles/hour, struck and damaged plaintiff's parked automobile. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1450 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | Bessie V. Stewart Wirtz v. United States Fidelity& Guaranty Company | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 238 | 76 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | B. N. Pendleton v. Auto Sales& Service Company | Sullivan | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Contract for a new Plymouth coupe car. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 857 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Bristol Gas & Electric Company, et al. v. Blanche Heaton, admr. | Sullivan | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Heaton, daughter of M. V. McPherson, dec. charged that poisonous gas leaked from McPherson's range & killed McPherson. Next of kin included two other daughters, Mrs. Munsey Mears and Myrtle Brownlow. Mears was preparing breakfast for her mother at the time of the leak. 2 fldrs. Exhibit materials include gas production data sheet, pressure gauge recording, tar & Sulphur samples, witness testimony and service cards. See ET Box 1498, an additional 490 pgs. Oversize exhibit in ET Oversize 21. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1458 | 386 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Cetlin & Wilson Shows v. Ina Mullins | Sullivan | Injury and Damages | East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 243 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1941 | Clinchfield Railroad Company& George Cook v. Walter W. Dobson admr. estate of Trula Bryd Dobson | Sullivan | Damages |
4 Folders. Mrs. Dobson was killed by the train and Mr. Dobson is sued for damages. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 296 | 1417 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | C. I. T. Corporation v. Kendall-Droom, Inc. | Sullivan | Damages |
Also includes chattel mortgage. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 304 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1949 | City Transportation Company v. Lois Noel | Sullivan | Injury and Damages |
Also includes a prescription. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 308 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Corporation of Union v. Massengill & Brothers | Sullivan | Recovery |
Case incomplete. Brief & exceptions only. Case seems to be a lawsuit originally initiated by the defendants to recover payment for lumber purchased from them by the town of Union, TN. The lumber was to be used for the improvement of the town's streets. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Cline, Seiberling, & Co. v. J. H. & John F. Anderson. | Sullivan | Debt |
Cline, Seiberling, & Co.: P. Cline, J. J. Hower, J. H. Seiberling, S. H. Miller, J. F. Seiberling, and J. H. Hower. Plaintiff company sued to recover $300 in damages after defendants purchased from their agent, D. A. Duff, a mowing machine on two notes of $50 each, plus the interest on each note, both dated 1872. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1638 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | Carter Manufacturing Co. v. Tom Still Transfer Co., Inc. | Sullivan | Breach of Contract |
2 folders. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 249 | 461 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Clara Hood v. Ross Campbell, et al. | Sullivan | Unlawful Detainer |
Additional Defendant: Fannie Campbell. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 273 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | City of Bristol Tennessee v. J. M. Glover | Sullivan | Property Damage | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 281 | 146 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1946 | Claude White v. L. A. Myers& F. J. Mayer | Sullivan | Injury and Damages | East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 287 | 234 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Charles F. Conk v. The N& C Railroad Company | Sullivan | Damages |
Hides being transported on railroad were lost due to Defendant's negligence. Location incorrect. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | Christiana Crockett, admr. of Andrew Crockett, dec. v. James Crockett, et al. | Sullivan | Wills, Construction of |
Additional Defendants: Fleming Work, Bennett Crockett, Margaret Montgomery. |
East | Range: y Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 638 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Cleo Walton v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Counties: Sullivan or Hawkins. "From the Law Court at Kingsport." Plaintiff sought to recover on a group insurance policy issued to the Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement Corporation. No transcripts. Briefs only. See also ET1559. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | C. J. Kiser v. Tennessee Eastman Corporation | Sullivan | Workman's Compensation | East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 881 | 174 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Clay Phillips v. Tennessee Eastman Corporation, et al. | Sullivan | Workman's Compensation |
Additional defendants: Fraker & Maupin; Worley, Hauk, & Minter; Clay Phillips |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 895 | 161 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Cooper Corporation v. Arthur P. Slaughter | Sullivan | Debt Dispute |
Cooper Corp. seeking to recover debt of $233.91 from plaintiff, who purchased tires, tubes & other stock from the Rubber Products Co. Rubber Products Co. a debtor of Cooper Corp.; its owners had since closed business in TN & moved to FL. Plaintiff seeking to prove that defendant purchased the merchandise in violation of the Bulk Sale Law. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 925 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | C. G. Hicks v. Tennessee Coach Co., Inc. | Sullivan | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff father & administrator of estate of Earl Hicks, sued defendant for $40,000 damages. Hicks a TN highway patrolman killed on 17 June 1936 when he &the motorcycle he was riding were run over by a bus owned by the defendant & operated by one of its employees. Hicks charges negligence, excessive speed & failure to observe traffic. Also mentioned: Cora Hicks, mother of Earl Hicks. See also ET 297, ET 566, ET 808. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1011 | 391 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Charles Rhea v. East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Rail Road Co. | Sullivan | Damages | East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 5 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1842 | Clark B Caywood v. James Caywood | Sullivan | Debt |
James Caywood is indebted to Clark B Claywood in the amount of $159.60 |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Cordelia E. Millard v. Nathan M. Jones | Sullivan | Trespass and Damages |
The parties had promised each other to be married, and though the plaintiff was ready to hold up her end of the promise, the defendant married another woman. sued for damages of $5,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Charles F. Conk v. The Nashville& Chattanooga Railroad Company | Sullivan | Damages |
Hides being transported on railroad were lost due to Defendant's negligence. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | C. F. Strong v. R. F. Horner Co. et al. | Sullivan | Damages |
Strong sued Horner's wholesale grocery company for $25,000 in damages after driver Roy Huntley collided with an auto driven by Alfred Strong, dec. The wreck occurred at night, and the oversized grocery truck was not illuminated by proper lights that show the width of the truck to oncoming traffic. Berley Penley was also killed, but his nephew Malcolm survived, as did Grover Lane. Exhibits include photos of the wrecked 31 Chevrolet. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1559 | 239 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Dr. S. H. Scott v. Bristol Tile& Flooring Co. | Sullivan | Debt on Account |
The Bristol Tile and Flooring Co. sued Dr. H.S. Scott on an account for work and labor in the sum of $82.10 for laying a tile floor. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 868 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | David Stoffle v. Robert Bibb, John Hammer & J. Chambers | Sullivan | Damages |
The cause of action in this case is listed as damages but Stoffle is sued the defendants over a debt that totals $887.89 |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1237 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Dan Ladd v. Prudential Insurance Company of America | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff sued defendant insurance company for disability benefits related to injury sustained as an employee of the Mead Corporation. Exhibit: Group insurance policy |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1584 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | David K. Feathers v. Hugh G.[?] Fain | Sullivan | Other |
Case may be related to Feathers v. Fain in WT184(84-G-5). Feathers sued Fain for the alteration of an ear mark on a (or multiple) head(s) of sheep. Case was started in Sullivan County, but moved to Carter before the end of the trial. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | David Shaver v. Michael Deckard, et al. | Sullivan | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Henry Catron and Joseph Newland. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 317 | Order A Copy |