Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1895 Gaar Scott & Co. v. John H. Stark et al Sumner Petition for the Sale of Goods and Chattels

Gaar Scott & Co was a corporation based in Indiana that sold agricultural machinery. Dispute involved a separator sold for $150 on a promissory note. Plaintiff was seeking lien on property because they claimed the defendant's farm was insolvent. The defendants claimed the equipment was defective/worthless and the guarantee was not made good. They are countersuing for sale price, plus interest and repair costs, $375.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1046 135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 James Douglas v. Benjamin Rawlings Sumner Petitions for New Road

Douglas and a long list of petitioners wished for a good new road to be installed between Gallatin and Nashville. The road would pass through Rawling's land. Rawlings insisted that a jury to view the path of the road in order to make a proper decision on its path.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James M. Davis& Fleming Cocke v. Richmond C. Tyree Sumner Petitions for Certiorari Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Joseph M. Robb v. William H. Crutcher Sumner Debt for Rent Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 John Looney v. Agnes Martin, exe. of Thomas Martin, dec. Sumner Application for Scire facias

Date could be wrong. Agnes is the executor of Thomas Martin's last will and testament. T. Martin was the Sheriff of Sumner County. Debt issue or error with the bail of a previous case involving T. Martin. Defendant accused of owing Plaintiff money.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company v. Isaac R. Dayton, admr. Sumner Damages for Wrongful Death

Dayton admr. of A. W. Lockhart, dec.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Lavenia J. Foley v. Louisville & Nashville RR Co. Sumner Damages for Wrongful Death

The plaintiff sued for the death of her husband, Joseph R. Foley, killed in a railroad collision. Exhibits include Nashville & Decatur Railroad timetable.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Martin& Coram v. J. H. Needles & Co. J.H. Needles & Co. Sumner Contract for Labor and Materials Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Madden S. Patterson, exe. of John Patterson v. Dr. James M. Head, et al. Sumner Payment for Goods

Additional defendant: J. W. Head.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Nancy Chaney v. A. C. Bryan, et al. Sumner Petitions for Dower

Additional Defendants: George Bryan, M. J. Hassell, admr. of H. M. Chaney, dec., J. H. Kink, clerk of Sumner County, Charles Chaney, Eddie Chaney, Eliza Conway, Wallace Perrin, Tabitha Mitchell, Sophia E. Turley, W. S. Turley, Laura J. Reavis, Broadwell.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 590 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 R. M. P. Smith, for use of James Whitworth v. James Peacock, et al. Sumner Debt for Wages

Additional defendants: M. Cummings and George Dismukes.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Thomas Boyers v. J. G. Webb Sumner Petitions for Certiorari Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 582 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 William & Abram Trigg v. William & John Boyce Sumner Petitions for Certiorari

The Triggs had obtained a judgment against the Boyces for $259.31 in 1813. John Boyce died, & William Boyce argued that the judgment was no longer good. Boyce asked for certiorari considering the judgment was made even before John Boyce's death. T

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 24 Order A Copy