Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1875 E. J. Wood v. H. L. Elam, et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: George C. Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Roysten J. Elam, Sarah Wallace, William Wallace, William A. Grayham, Cansada Grayham, John McCoy, Pauline McCoy, Nancy M. Elam, Lloyd C. Elam, Mary A. Elam, William R. Boren, Lerisa Boren, and Azatine Boren.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 352 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 George E. Freeman v. Samuel E. Higginbotham et al. Warren Debt Settlement

Additional defendants: Aaron Higginbotham, John Higginbotham, Henry Higginbotham, Harrison Smith admr. of Thomas Mabury, dec.; Thomas B. Murray, F. M. Smith, admr. of W. Britton, dec.; Samuel Henderson, William Sowry, William Hays, J. Sock, C. Johnston, S. B. Spurlock, Joe Griffith, W. E. B. Jones

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View Entry 1875 Green Woodlee, et al. v. Joseph & Arthur Towles Warren Debt, Balance on

Additional parties: W. E. B. Jones, J. S. Barton, Sarah Towles, William V. Whitson,

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 George W. & Elijah Martin, admr. William Martin, dec. v. Heirs of William Martin Warren Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Polly Duncan, William R. Martin, L. McCrary, Martha McCrary, M. M. Brien, Mary Brien, J. Fletcher Martin, Tennie Martin, James Jone, Harriet Jones; Additional defendants: Charles Martin, Emma Martin, Floyd Martin, Julia S. Martin, Thomas S. Meyers. SEE ALSO: Isaiah T. Hillis v. G. W. Martin, et al.

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View Entry 1875 Greer Woodlee v. Joseph Towles Warren Debt

This case was an action of debt brought upon Towles on a promissory note. Additional case style of Greer Woodlee v. Thomas B. Murray is included in the case documents. The original case took place in 1873, and the promissory note and damages totaled $131.50.

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View Entry 1875 Hugh J. Brady v. J. M. White Warren Debt Dispute

Brady executed a note for $384 payable to Lawrence McCown. The note was endorsed by McCown and J W White to the First National Bank. White, the last endorser paid and took up the note and then sued Brady in his own name without striking out his name as endorser or filling up the blank endorsement. Suit was filed to finally, lawfully, settle the debt.

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View Entry 1875 Hail Clark v. Hugh J. Brady Warren Debt Settlement Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Isham Perry, et al. v. Gilbert P. Moffitt, et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Marilda J. Perry, T. J. Cagle, Rebecca Cagle. Additional defendants: Sam Henderson, Jacob Smith, William Linch, Euphema Linch, James M. Hill. Estate of Montague P. Hill.

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View Entry 1875 Isaiah T. Hillis et al. v. George W. Martin et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Uriah Drake, Isaac Hillis. Additional defendants: R. H. Mason, Elijah Martin, Polly Duncan, William M. Martin, Lyman McCrary, Martha McCrary, M. M. Brien, Jr., Mary Brien, J. Fletch Martin, Jennie Martin, James Jones, Harriet Jones Defendants continued: Frank Martin, Emma Martin, Floyd Martin, Julia S. Martin, Thomas S. Rogers; land dispute

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View Entry 1875 John Westley Bratcher v. John D. Wheeler Warren Other

Cause of Action: certiorari/Supersedeas.

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View Entry 1875 J. E. Huff v. George W. York Warren Fraud

In October 1869 Huff & James Shelton entered a contract with York to raise a crop of corn. York was to furnish the work horses, as well as board Shelton & Huff during the season. Once the crop was produced, Huff & Shelton were to live elsewhere. Additionally, Shelton sold a quarter of the crop without York's knowledge. York complained, refusing to share further profits from Huff. Huff sued to recover his share.

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View Entry 1875 J. F. Freeman, admr. of D. M. Freeman, dec. v. John H. Savage, admr. of A. J. Marchbanks, dec. Warren Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 356 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 James Dillon& John A. Myers v. C. O'Donnel Warren Debt Settlement Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John Purser v. Thomas B. Murray Warren Petitions for Certiorari

Purser recovered a judgement against Murray for $128.48 for a note made by Murray to B. J. Hill that was later endorsed to James Purser, then John Purser. Murray made payments on the note that were not credited. Suit was filed to affirm the decision of the county court.

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View Entry 1875 J. F. Morford, et al. v. E. B Hammer, admr. of Samuel Long, dec. & E. B. Hammer, admr., etc. v. J. F. Morford, et al. Warren Estate Dispute

Additional parties: Mary E., James C. Belis, Jane M., Rebecca R. Morford, Henry C. Morford, Mary F. Long, Samuel Long, Richard M. Long, Fowler Long, David & Sara Ann Bacon, Robert & Cynthia Dodd, Jesse & Amelia Bean. Samuel Long died intestate leaving a track of land he had previously bought from. This land was the former home of J. F. Morford, dec. Plaintiffs claimed that Long failed to pay all the notes in full.

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View Entry 1875 L. C. Norwood, admr. of Adam Butler, dec. v. Ada & Flora Butler Warren Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Hannah Butler, S. B. Spurlock and Samuel Black. Additional defendant: S. D. Rowan. Adam Butler died intestate in April 1867. Norwood claimed that Butler's estate was $5000 in debt. In 1860 the deceased executed a deed of trust to Samuel Black. Deed was executed to secure creditors Faulkner and Rowan. Black sold other personal property from the deed and the proceeds were paid to Asa Faulkner.

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View Entry 1875 Martha Nunley v. Nicholas Smith Warren Judicial Procedure Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Mary Hammons v. Elisha Reynolds Warren Petitions for Certiorari

Hammons sued as Reynolds owed Hammons $75 for labor performed by herself and her two minor children. The suit had been contested and appealed multiple times, finally for certiorari.

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View Entry 1875 Nancy Earles v. L. W. Meadows Warren Injunction

Additional party: Wm. M Earles, plaintiff's nephew. Case involves the execution of an $100 note as a result of William M. Earles killing one of the defendants cows. Earles claims Meadow threatened him with jail time should he not pay him for the damages. Earles felt like she was taken advantage of by Meadows because of her lack of understanding the law.

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View Entry 1875 P. L. Duncan & William L. Lusk v. S. B. Spurlock, S. L. Colville, J. H. Savage, & T. P. Crutcher Warren Injunction

In 1861 T. P. Crutcher drew up a note for $1150 to S. B. Spurlock and gave it to Duncan as security. However, Spurlock told Crutcher he did not endorse security for others, except family. Other notes were sued upon and their judgments threatened to impact this suit. An injunction was filed to prevent this.

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View Entry 1875 R. H. Mason v. S. B. Spurlock et al. Warren Deed Dispute

Additional Defendants: D. J. Stone, dec.

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View Entry 1875 Southern Express Co. v. J.B. Armstrong Warren Debt Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Seth B. Settle v. Mary L. Settle, admr. of Elizabeth Settle, dec., et al. Warren Debt Dispute

The suit against Elizabeth Settle's estate sought $1000, plus interest, for goods and merchandise received from Seth B. Settle, Elizabeth's son. Seth sued his sister who was admr. of the estate, in order to recover debts owed him by their mother. Her will instructed that her debts to Seth be fulfilled before bequests were made, but the sister did not do so. See additional documentation in Box MT 8 and MT 1151.

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View Entry 1875 S. B. Settle v. M. L. Settle, admr. Warren Estate Settlement

Elizabeth Settle, deceased..

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View Entry 1875 Thomas J. Moore & wife v. R. P. Burks, et al. Warren Debt Settlement

Additional Plaintiff: E. A. Moore. Additional Defendants: Clark Edge, J. W. M. Tate, J. D. Wallings, T. C. Smartt, and A. P. Wilcher.

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View Entry 1875 William J. Clift v. George W. Martin& C.E. Wiggins Warren Debt Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 0 Order A Copy