Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 1884 E. B. Rutledge v. W. H. Brown, Recorder& Treasurer of Gallatin Sumner Debt

Origin of debt: demanding and receiving a privilege tax for tippling, said tax being illegal, oppressive and not authorized by law. Newspaper clippings included.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 G. B. Gains et al. v. James Alexander, exe. Sumner Inheritance

Add. Plaintiffs: J.L. Brachen, Granville Brachen, Mary Jane Brachen, Malinda Brachen, Louisa Hodges, A.G. Meader, John Meadde, and Lucy A. Brachen. Defendant executer of the estate of Samuel Walace. Claims of a separate estate being kept from heirs.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Mrs. Elizabeth W. Harris for the use of the Gallatin Turnpike Co. v. Calvin Watkins Sumner Other

Plaintiff sues as toll gate keeper for the use of the Gallatin Turnpike Co. for $5.00, for the reason that defendant passed through the gate No. 7 of said company wit5h a two horse wagon without paying toll.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 R. F. & R. L. Weakley v. Henry & Bluford Hallum et al Sumner Debt on Account

Add. Defendants: B.. Sevarey, James L. Dismukes, and J. Dawson Frienson. Defendants own a merchant dry goods company and are indebted under an account to plaintiffs, a case the plaintiffs previously won. They now claim the goods being offered to them for repayment will not be sufficient to cover the debts with interest.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 47 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 1884 W. H. Dunn v. John T. Baber Sumner Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 565 87 Order A Copy