Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1817 Alexander McMillan v. Joshua Clanton Sumner Land and Title Dispute

Both Clanton and McMillan made claim to land in Sumner County. The contested land ownership was linked to a very lengthy and convoluted chain of title.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Anthony B. Shelby v. Sarah Haynes. Sumner Debt

The last name of the defendant is sometimes spelled "Haines."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Asa Johnson & L. A. Baker v. Allen M. Perry Sumner Trespass Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Alfred H. Wynne, et al. v. Littleberry Edwards Sumner Debt

Additional parties: Thomas H. Johnson, John Weaver.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 Allen Groves & Polly his wife, Zilpha Uzzell, Ann Uzzell, & Bennett Uzzell, by their next friend Allen Groves v. Isham Uzzell Sumner Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Pls inherited their grandfather, Wm. McKenne's enslaved bondsmen named in his will: Rachel, Ben, Phyllis, Benah. Their enslaved children: Hannah Riddick, Alick, Cass, Ben, Loose, Philis, Willis. Defendants took possession of said slaves & moved them from Tennessee before the estate was settled. Names misspelled as Uzzle. See additional docs in multiple folders in MT box 2a.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11a 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. C. Bryan, et al. v. Robert Chaney, et al. Sumner Wills, Contested

Additional Defendant: Sallie Bryan. Additional Defendants: William Turley[?], Sophia Turley[?], Edmond Hardy, Elizabeth M. Hardy, James L. Perrin, Susan H. Perrin, William Perrin, Samuel Mitchell, Tabitha Mitchell. Sallie Bryan and A. C. Bryan brought this suit claiming to have the will of Hillary M. Chaney, dec. that gave them title to a farm in Sumner County.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 591 610 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Axiom Lawrence v. Mary Lawrence Sumner Slander

In this appeal, plaintiff maintains defendant had committed adultery, fornication & incest with multiple partners. Defendant filed previous suit alleging slander & fraudulent disposal of joint inherited property, thereby cheating her out of her share. Defendant is plaintiffs spinster sister who had kept house for him the previous 15 yrs. Platt of disputed sale on pg. 161.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 A. R. Wynne v. F. S. Belote Sumner Trespass and Damages

This suit revolves around the removal of a fence between the adjoining properties of the plaintiff and the defendant. Plaintiff states defendant tore down the fence without his consent, leaving his 155 acres without protection from trespassing animals. Defendant then sold stone of said wall for $275. Plaintiff suing for $1000 damages from animals and his inability to cultivate said land, & to reimburse him for $500 he spent building new fence. Map in pencil pg. 15.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 805 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 A.B. Murray v. John N. McLaren Trustee Sumner Taxation Disputes

This case revolves around a tax bill dispute on property owned by the plaintiff, a school teacher by trade, in Hendersonville TN. The property in question had long been dedicated to school and religious purposes, leading the plaintiff to claim exemption. 1880 taxes were assessed at $15, and paid to the defendant. The court found for the plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. Gannon v. John Parker Sumner Debt

Plaintiff in error, a potato buyer living in Pittsburg, is appealing a suit brought by Jno. Parker, a potato farmer, for debt. Parker claims Gannon guaranteed $0.10 more per pound of potatoes than any other buyer. After selling the potatoes to Gannon, Parker claims that Gannon refused to honor the contract. Gannon denies the claim that he guaranteed $0.10 more per pound of potatoes and says that he did not have an interest in the potatoes but shipped them at Parker's request.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 866 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Alfred H. Wynne, exe., of Elizabeth O. Spiers, dec. v. Charles Spiers Sumner Wills, Contested Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Alexander & Mentlo v. John K. Jennings Sumner Debt Dispute

Richard Alexander and James A. Mentlo were partners in the firm of Alexander & Mentlo.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 A. G. Harris v. H. M. Austin Sumner Debt

Plaintiff won a judgment against defendant for 276 dollars. Defendant has not paid.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. S. Walker Trustee v. Isaac & William Groves Sumner Replevin

Walker is Trustee for the benefit of the Aultman Taylor Co. Plaintiff complains that the defendants unlawfully seized and are withholding one Aultman Taylor separator and one Aultman Taylor traction engine and is seeking their return. Plaintiff notes that the property was unlawfully seized from him as trustee under mortgage deed made by the defendants to him for the benefit of the Aultman Taylor Co.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Bryan Ward et al. v. John Y. Roper Sr. et al. Sumner Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: E. P. Lowe, Matthew H. Ward, exe. of John W. Ward, dec. Additional Defendants: John Y . Roper, Jr. The deceased was married to Mary E. Ward, daughter of the defendant. They had 2 children, Mary and John, both under 10. The dispute in this case seemed to be over the guardianship and education of the two children. This case is located in MT OV 1.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Bank of Tennessee v. Alexander Barnes, et al. Sumner Default on Promissory Note

Other defendants: John Hampton; William Hampton; William E. Dunlap; William Soloman.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Benjamin R. High v. Mildred L. High Sumner Divorce

Parties were married in 1866. Mildred claimed that Benjamin abandoned her in April 1873. They had two young children.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Bailey P. Harrison v. State Sumner Assault and Battery

Assault of Martha Jones. Joseph C. Stark, Judge of 10th Circuit, W. N. Cowden, Circuit Court Clerk, B. D. Bell, District Attorney General, D. P. Hart, Constable of Sumner Co. Jurors: J. K. Taylor, E. H. Green, J. J. Smith, T. F. Honeycutt, A. W. Overton, H. P. Enloe, George Schleuter, Charles Poston, M. V. Trout, H. E. Love, V. H. Allen, A. Escue. E. T. Bush, Foreman.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Benjamin Dowell v. Benjamin Desha Sumner Debt

Amount of Debt $ 678.75 Dowell sold Desha some corn and horses and Desha failed to make proper payments. He said that some of the corn was unfit for use. A slave named Jacob was also traded

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 B. F. Jameson v. William Young Sumner Property Dispute

By the time this case was heard by Supreme Ct. in Nashville, def. Young had died testate, with James Alexander named executor. Def. Young brought initial suit against plaintiff, due to a dispute over a spring-wagon/buggy trade. Young paid $50 plus his wagon for the buggy, which did not satisfy his daughter. This suit revolves around the terms of rescinding the trade.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Boone & Harrison v. Mrs. E. J. Bush& Husband Sumner Damages

Defendants in error purchased 30 barrels of seed potatoes from the plaintiff in error. Defendants are potato farmers and purchased said seed potatoes to cultivate 23 acres. Defendants now claim the purchased potatoes were unfit to be planted for a first and second crop as represented by the plaintiff and further claim that the potatoes were late to mature and unfit for market. Defendants are seeking damages.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 898 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Benjamin T. Johnson v. Joseph Walton, Trustee Sumner Replevin

The defendant detains his negro man slave Henry, 20, to his damage.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 242 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Bank of White House v. M. E. White & J. E. Lamberth Sumner Debt Settlement Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 B. W. Mills v. Trabue Davis & Co. Sumner Promissory Note Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Bettie P. Franklin, exe. James Franklin, dec. v. Bessie F. Reed & husband Sumner Wills, Contested

James Franklin of Gallatin died 1891. Bessie Reed and husband petitioned the court claiming that J. Franklin's will (her father) was "executed when he was neither of sound mind or disposing memory" and "was illegally, improperly, and unduly influenced". The first cases in 1893 resulted in mistrials. In 1894 a final trial sided with the def. James Franklin owned "Kennesaw" a 300 acre horse farm. The large case contains rich historical details as told through 87 personal testimonies. Includes summaries.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1052 485 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Caroline Lockhart v. Andrew McAuley Sumner Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Charles Lewis v. Richard Edwards Sumner Recovery

Complainant seeks to recover a payment for allegedly necessary repairs on a boat from the Defendant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Charles R. Head v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Sumner Debt on Account

Plaintiff sued defendant for $1999.50 due on account. Plaintiff served as attorney for defendants in another case in Sumner County.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1064 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Chesapeake& Nashville Railway v. C. O. Walker, et al. Sumner Unknown

Other defendants: L. W. Walker (husband of C. O.). Unclear what the cause of action was. Document really only discusses C&N Railway appealing ruling of having to pay jury costs.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 700 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Charles. S. Douglass et al. v. John N. McKoin et al Sumner Land, Contract Dispute

2 folders. Add. Plaintiffs: H.H. Sugg. Add. Defendants: Emma S. McKoin. Douglass's and Sugg sold McKoin a tract of land, for which a deed was made. McKoins wrote two notes for land along with probate, but payments were past due and plaintiffs state they are in the rights of the deed to sell the land for payment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 238 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company v. J. W. Turner, et al. Sumner Damages

Turner sued the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co. for $1000 damages resulting from negligently permitting a defective wire to come down as to entangle him while riding along the pike. Turner obtained judgment for $150 damages.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 817 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Chesapeake& Nashville Railway Co. v. J. B. Harrison Sumner Damages

Plaintiff in error is a rail road company that operates a road from Gallatin in Sumner County, TN to Scottsville in Allen County, KY. When building the rail road, the plaintiff in error divided the land of the defendant in error, diminishing it's value and redirecting the flow of water. Said land is described as being situated adjoining the southwest corporate limits of Gallatin.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Chesapeake & Nashville Railway v. Thomas A. Woodson Sumner Damages

Defendant in error, 13 years old at the time and an employee of the Plaintiff in error, fell from a moving train car and sustained injuries. Defendant sued to collect damages and won. Plaintiff is appealing and claiming that the defendant was not an employee at the time of the accident.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 866 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Charles Goodall v. Daniel McAuley Sumner Debt

Amount of debt $125.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Catherine Blackmore v. John C. Guild& James Blackmore, exe. of William Blackmore Sumner Estate Settlement

A dispute concerning what William Blackmore left his wife Catherine in his last will and testament.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Chesapeake& Nashville Railway v. Anna Patterson& Husband Sumner Obstruction of Property

The Patterson's sued the railroad company for $1000 damages and for right of way. The railroad co. was building its tracks from Gallatin to Scottsville, KY, which went right through plaintiffs' farm, causing direct and incidental damages, including being cut off from wells, mills, etc. Court ruled in favor of plaintiffs for $500. Defendant appealed. Note: Anna also named Annie in case.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 838 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 C. W. Trousdale v. Louisa A. Wallace Sumner Debt

Plaintiff sues the defendant for debt due by promissory note in the amount of $1190. Defendant claims said note is a renewal of a previous note against the estate of her husband, J. B. Wallace dec., of which she was administrator. Defendant further claims said note is without consideration and therefore not be collected.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 David Love v. John Peyton Sumner Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Daniel Richmond v. James Mitchell Sumner Debt

Mitchell was administrator of Cullen Edwards Estate. Richmond claimed that a debt owed by Edwards to Randolph Patterson had been assigned to Richmond and remained unpaid. Debt was $376.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 Danny Hadley, et al. v. George L. Latimer, et al. Sumner Bill of Sale

Additional plaintiffs - John L. Hadley Jr., and James Hadley - additional defendants - Hannah Hadley, William Hadley, John L. Hadley and his wife Amelia Additional defendants - James A. Black and his wife Evelina

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Dr. Edward N. Franklin v. Dr. John W. Franklin Sumner Wills, Contested

2 folders. John A. Franklin (dec.) left a will that divided his estate among his heirs in which E.N. Franklin is named as trustee. Bill filed over the authenticity of the hand-written will.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 751 422 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 D. B. Anderson, et al. v. Middle & East Tennessee Central Railway Company Sumner Incorporation

Plaintiffs filed registration articles of incorporation to construct railroad from Gallatin to Knoxville. Additional plaintiffs: J. C. Rodman, J. A. Winny, E. Zimmerman, W. S. Munday, W. C. Ellis, W. A. Caruthers, W. J. Haile, John J. Turner, R. C. Right, John A. Hite, N. H. Hillard, J. A. Goodpasture.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 859 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1829 David Thomas v. James Blackmore Sumner Lease Dispute

Additional parties: William Dickinson, Alexander Bowling, Charles Morgan. Recorded in Book J page 409.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 David v. Abram Vaughan Sumner Trespass with Force of Arms

David is a free man of color with no last name given. He is sued for false imprisonment and damages of $1000. Book I page 63

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 David Ralston, admr. v. William Hutchinson, admr. Sumner Estate Dispute

Both Ralston and Hutchinson were administrators of James Reid, deceased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 David Burns v. William Fleming et al. Sumner Estate Dispute

The heirs of John Burns, deceased, are disputing over their right to their father's estate

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 D. G. Perdue v. J. M. Rainford et al. Sumner Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: Adeline Rainford and Giles R. Perdue.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1024 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Dan Penn (col.), in error v. State, in error Sumner Burglary and Larceny

Dan Penn "colored" was charged with breaking and entering the mansion home of Ed. F. Seay who resided on S. Water Street in Gallatin. Penn was also charged with stealing a pistol and other goods when he was found with the pistol by the Marshall. Dan Penn denied all charges

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1083 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 Edward Jones v. Michael Furman Sumner Detainer

Furman sold a 30 year old mulatto enslaved man named Billy to Jones for $500. Jones paid, but Furman never delivered Billy to Jones. Jones sued accusing Furman of unlawfully detaining Billy.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Edmund Turner, et al. v. Eli Odom Sumner Damages

Additional plaintiffs: John K. Taylor, W. A. Whitworth, and H. H. Haynes.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 0 Order A Copy

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