Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1818 Gideon Pillow v. John Sloan, Adam Sloan, Alexander Sloan, Esther Sloan, & Willey S. Brown White Land and Title Dispute

John James obtained a military land grant from North Carolina in 1785. The grant was later assigned to James & John Sloan, now deceased. John pledged to sell the land to Armstreet Stubbelfield. Stubbelfield accused the heirs of the Sloans from executing the sale. Likewise, Pillow was not able to fully execute his purchase of land from the estate either. The case was filed to officially determine the land ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 James G. Murdock & John R. Foster v. William Mitchell White Equity

The plaintiffs and defendants created a partnership to run a "grocery" shop in Sparta, Tennessee. Rather, this was an establishment where liquor could be purchased and drank, & play billiards. Each partner had an equal interest, but 3 months later they dissolved the partnership. Mitchell was accused of borrowing more money from the profits than he was owed and not paying it back.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Richard Kirby v. John J. Lee White Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 William Little v. Samuel Denton, et al. White Debt Dispute

Defendants: Samuel Denton, Thomas Thomson, and Jacob Law.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy