Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1913 County of Van Buren v. Jeremiah Seitzinger Van Buren Taxation, Assessment West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Edley Paul v. William Sparkman, et al. Van Buren Debt

Other defendants: Thomas S. Condry.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 E. T. Passons v. A. J. McElroy Van Buren Damages

Passons filed suit against McElroy for fraud in the sale of a mule he represented to be "a good and gentle work mule," but allegedly was not. Passons requested damages in the amount of $100.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1149 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Isaac Hillis, admr. of W. L. York v. David F. Wood Van Buren Debt

Isaac Hillis claims that David Wood has not paid the full amount he owes of the judgment handed down to him

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Jonathan Simmons v. Terry Gillentine Van Buren Damages

Plaintiff charges that the Defendant gave fraudulent testimony to his damage.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. R. Sparkman, et al. v. Solomon Sparkman, exe. of John Sparkman, dec., et al. Van Buren Petition to Set Aside a Will

Additional Plaintiffs: Winnie Dillon, James Dillon, John Sparkman, J. H. Sparkman, G. W. Sparkman. Additional Defendants: unknown.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 James Sparkman v. William Overton Van Buren Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 James R. Sparkman v. A. J. Sparkman Van Buren Damages

A. J. was accused of seducing JR's daughter Martha who was 22 when her daughter, and allegedly A. J.'s daughter Tabitha Ann Sparkman was born. James Reed Sparkman sued for damages for delivery costs. A. J. attempted to pay the damages with a black mare's saddle and bridle.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6a 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Margaret C. Inman, et al.v. R. P. Tucker, et al Van Buren Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Hugh M. Inman, John H. Inman, Jr., and Samuel M. Inman. Additional Defendants: H. G. Wickes, J. C. Darymple, E.L. Walling, and the Sequatchie Col & Iron Company 4 Folders

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 100 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. W. S. Saylors Van Buren Assault with Intent to Kill Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 659 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. John Trogdon Van Buren Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Charged for carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 751 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 State v. William Overton Van Buren Perjury Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Seth Wright for the use of W. H. Head v. County of Van Buren Van Buren Debt Settlement

R. J. Head; W. H. Head, Simon Dobson; W. E. B. Jones

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. W. L. Blankenship Van Buren Illegitimate Child/Bastardy

In 1869, Eliza Sparkman, unmarried at the time, gave birth to a baby girl. She alleged that Wayman L. Blankenship was the father. Testimony revealed she had relationships with many boys in the area, but she claimed that Blankenship was the only person she was intimate with.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. Kendrick Maynard & William C. Hastan Van Buren Other

Indictment for "resisting process," or resisting the serving of a civil warrant. Incomplete case file.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. William Roberts Van Buren Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Cause of Action: Carrying Arms

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 319 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Ebb Seales Van Buren Carrying an Illegal Weapon

On Sept 1, 1887, defendant said to have carried a 'belt pistol, pocket pistol, and revolver pistol' openly and in the hand. First trial ended in mistrial, as jury was deadlocked. Next term of court defendant found guilty as charged & fined $50. Defense agued that he carried said pistols for lawful purposes, such as hunting squirrel & deer.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 William Wallis v. William B. Cummings Van Buren Debt Settlement Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 William B. Cummings v. George Stype Van Buren Ejectment Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 29 Order A Copy