Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1833 Amon L. Davis v. David L. Mitchell White Slaves, Selling of

Slave Case. The slave boy named Deb was sold but never delivered to the buyer.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 Anthony Hogan, exe. of Edward Hogan, dec., et al. v. William Carland, et al. White Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Other plaintiffs: Rebekah Hogan, exec. of Edward Hogan, dec.
Other defendants: William Rutledge.
Concerning sale of slaves.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Bank of Tennessee v. William Holton, S. H. Colins, & M. C. Dibrell White Non-Payment of Debt

Def's drew a promissory note for $350 in Confederate currency in 1861. The value of the note following the war, and the state of the debt following the war were contested by the defendants. Suit sought to properly evaluate the original debt and recover payment. Includes Civil War battle narrative on Page 15.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 7a 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Bearcroft Beaver & Co. v. Snodgrass Brothers, et al. White Recovery of Money/ Wages Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Bryce Little & wife v. Joseph G. Mitchell & George G. Dibrell White Guardianship of Minors

Complete case: Brice Little and wife, Rachel Little, guardians of James Wallace and S.H. Coleman v. Joseph G. Mitchell and George G. Dibrell. Mentions deceased brother, William Wallace, who is the son of Rachel Little.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Bob Thompson v. State White Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Joe Pointer was a witness at the trial.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Caleb Job v. Christopher Catron White Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Defendants: M. Catron, Stephen Catron, Elizabeth Catron, & Christopher Catron. Plaintiff claims that he previously bought from Christopher Catron a piece of land that was mistakenly willed to Catron's heirs. Folder includes several land grants signed by Gov. Joseph McMinn.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 180 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Endyman Lane v. John Rodgers et al. White Land, Sale of

Additional defendant: William Beshears land sale of six tracts.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Elmira & Wiliam Little v. John Johnson, admr., of David Snodgrass, Jr., dec. White Non-Payment of Debt

The suit was filed to recover a debt of $129.90 from Johnson do to a note. The note was barred due to the statute of limitations of six years, but also bankruptcy proceedings. Documents included are appeal briefs & other writs. Main proceedings appear to be absent.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Executors of John B. Rodgers, et al. v. M. C. Dibrell et al. White Breach of Bond

Additional Complainants: W. R. Smith and George W. Anderson. Additional Defendant: G.G. Dibrell. One of the early claims of this dispute was heard by a so-called "rebel" court in Sparta during the war.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 E. Jarvis, admr. of Josiah Williams, et al. v. William Weaver, et al. White Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiff: John W. Williams. Additional Defendant: Jeptha Weaver.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 65 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 George W. Gibbs v. John J. Duncan White Breach of Contract

Sued for $1,500 damages.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 G. M. Fogg et al. v. John B. Rogers et al. White Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiffs: Francis B. Fogg, George W. Gills. Additional Defendants: James W. Meredith, Edmond Meredith, John Duncan, P. C. Duncan, David Little, Peirce Cody and George McLance, W. S. Hill, Anna Hill, John Scroggings. See also Samuel Newman v. J. M. Quimby & Co. AND Clark & Brown v. E. D. Pennington and W. S. Saylors AND J. S. Harrison admr. v. W. A. Cameron AND G. M. Fogg et al v. J. B. Rogers et al., MT1180 for a case regarding court costs

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 303 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 G. G. Dibrell et al. v. W. B. Cummings et al. White Breach of Bond

Case includes counter-suit of W. B. Cummings et al. v. G. G. Dibrell et al. Other defendant: Mary C. Cummings. Other plaintiffs: James Dibrell & William Turner. Suit alleges that Cummings died when he was still in office as Circuit Court Clerk, and that he still held county funds that he had collected. Suit was filed to collect those funds claimed by plaintiffs. Complete title of complaint is "injunction and attachment," as well as "breach of bond."

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1217 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 George Broyles v. J. K. P. Fancher& Dock Harrison White Breach of Contract Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 J& J. A. Barnes v. Waman Leftwich White Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Sale of 4 town lots in Sparta in 1860 and where the lot lines were noted was wrong. Complainant wanted to set aside the sale. The defendant denies any fraud and had held the land for 20 years. The land was on the public square in Sparta, but some of the land was adjacent to a public walkway which had been used by the public for years.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Joseph G. Mitchell, et al. v. Wallace B. Cope, et al. White Slaves, Selling of

Additional plaintiff: W. L. Mitchell. Additional defendant: John Vass. Challenge to previous judgment; note due for fraudulent sale of slaves from estate of Andrew Cope.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 234 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 J. M. Smith v. State White Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

J. M. Smith is convicted of unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquors in excess of three gallons from one point to another in White County.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 James E. Nowlin v. Samuel Nowlin White Land, Sale of

Dispute between brothers over sale of land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 680 354 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Lizzie Lawing, et al. v. Bon Air Coal Co. White Application for Writ of Prohibition

Additional defendant: S. N. Lawing, husband of Lizzie Lawing. Plaintiff's sued seeking a writ of possession for a tract of land held and mined by the defendant and described as being very valuable for coal and lumber. Plaintiff's interests in said land were passed from her father A. J. Donelson and grandfather John Nelson.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1021 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Mary Baker, admr. of Green H. Baker, dec. v. Thomas McGarr White Land, Sale of Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Matilda J. Carrick by next friend Samuel Turney v. Thomas Eakin et al. White Slaves, Ownership of

Matilda Carrick claims that slaves sold to others rightfully belong to her

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Marble Stone v. Willeroy Pate, et al. White Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendants: Milley Pate, Stephen Pate, Jonathan Anderson, Rhoda Anderson, James C. Ferguson, James Carter, Jane Carter, John Thomason. Additional names: Uriah Stone and Anthony Pate

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 National Casket Company v. Cumberland Lumber Company White Breach of Contract Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Nicholas Cook& Lydia v. William Taylor, admr. Of James Taylor White Slaves, Selling of

Concerns a slave named Chaney, Lydia Cook formerly Taylor claims her father James gave her the girl as part of her dowry. She is sued to prevent William Taylor from selling her as part of Jame's estate following his death.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Nicholas & Lydia Cook v. William Taylor White Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 N. C. Fry, et al. v. Thomas Shipley, et al. White Wills, Construction of

Fry is variously spelled as Frey. Addtl pltfs.: The heirs of Hary Fry, and Delia Auston. Addtl dfnts: Harriet Price, Hugh Lowery, Adaline Rutherford, R. Hill, James Walling, and the heirs of: James, John, William, and Randolf Rutherford, Anna Branon, Mary Orre, Nacy Orre, and Mary Shipley. After the passing of Nehemiah Rutherford, his heirs debated who was entitled to $7500 worth of cash and notes not mentioned (as "the money") in his will.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1010 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Ruben Wilhite et al. v. Solomon Catron White Misrepresentation of Condition of Slave

additional plaintiff - Solomon Yeager - amount in dispute $2400.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: e Shelf: Box Number: 334 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Robertson's admr. v. Edward V. Pollard White Slaves, Ownership of

Slaves - Jinny and her 6 children Charles, Margaret, Jane, Rachel, Fanny, an infant and one more whose name begins with an A. The dec. set the slaves free in the will and was declared of "unsound mind." The Defendant claims that he bought the slaves before the death of Robertson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 S. F. Coatney v. W. S. Rice, et al. & W. S. Rice, et al. v. S. F. Coatney. White Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Addtl dfnts: Landon Rice and James Rice. Coatney bought a tract of land from S. C Norwood, who purchased the land at an execution sale resulting from a court case in which Norwood was awarded judgement against Rice. Rice countersued to affirm his owner- ship of said land.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 939 205 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Zeb Mason White Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. James Lafevors White Disturbance of Public Worship

Lafevors aka Lafevers, and Jeff Howard were convicted of disturbing public worship and fined. This is a bill to re-tax the cost in the cause by striking out the State and County taxes. The defendant believes said taxes were already paid by Howard.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 922 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 Thomas Eastland et al. v. Anthony Dibrell White Land, Sale of

Additional Palintiffs: Charles Cooper, Charles S. Barthe, John Herbert, and George Dawson. Also see MT 196

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 T. J. Burgess, guardian v. American Bonding Co., et al. White Guardianship of Minors

Minor Lonnie Currier, father John Currier.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 131 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Thomas H. Fancher v. Luke P. Gillium, et al. White Conversion of Property

Additional Defendants: E. D. Pennington and Isaac Elrod. Case involves damages from the conversion of a horse.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Vance B. Webb v. M. F. O'Connor, admr. for Lodiwick Randals, et al. White Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Defendant: Jane Randals, widow of the deceased. Concerns dispute arising after Jane Raudals abandoned her deceased husband's land following an incident with the Ku Klux Klan, who beat her and burned the house to the ground.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Wamon Dobbs v. State White Liquor, Sale of Illegal

The plaintiff is charged with illegally manufacturing liquor for the purpose of sale.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 429 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 W. Graham v. George E. Stanton, et al. White Lease of Property

Other defendants: William A. Stanton; Harriet A. Nicholas; Robert C. Nicholas; Julia F. Smith; Stephen H. Smith; Sophia A. Lynch; George W. Lynch; Mary E. Stanton; Francis H. Stanton; Edward H. Stanton; Augustus C. Stanton; Stephen W. Smith.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Zachariah Anderson et al.v. James Anderson et al. White Deed of Assignment

Additional plaintiff - James Ashmore - additional defendant - George Morrison, Isaac Taylor - Land Grant # 2951 - 328 acres, conflict for 5000 acres granted to Elisha Williams, Land Grant #3085 - 287 acres, conflict for 2500 acres, granted to Robert King

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 224 Order A Copy