Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1811 Alexander McMullin v. George Michie Wilson Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

George Michie was accused of trespassing on Alexander McMullin's land and ejecting his lessee. McMullin sued for $500 damages.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Allen H. Bridges v. Samuel Vick Wilson Debt for Wages Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 A. W. Vanlier v. Isaac J. Dodson Wilson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Alexander Simmons v. William Garmany Wilson Covenant Broken

Amount of damages $650.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 A. B. Newsom v. Marion B. Kittrell Wilson Covenant Broken

Aale of unsound Jack mule.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 337 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Anderson Greene & Co. v. H. A. Goodall et al. Wilson Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 511 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Anderson Green[?]& Co. v. H. A. Gaueball[?], et al. Wilson Debt

Additional Case: Anderson Green[?] and Co. v. John Barber[?], et al. Debt due to unpaid notes. Brief only.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 502 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Aaron Frazier v. W. F. M. Betty Wilson Debt on Account

Amount of debt was listed as $14.90.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 A. V. S. Lindsley& Frank Lindsley v. John Bostick, J. W. Simmons,& F. M. Donnell Wilson Injunction

Plaintiffs sued defendants, listed as Commissioner of Public Roads, to stop Wilson County from building a road across their 1000 acre tract of land where an old road existed previously. The original road was known as the Harrican and Scotts Mill Road. A. V. S. Lindsley was the son of Dr. Philip Lindsley, the one time president of the University of Nashville. He was a postmaster for Nashville and a State Senator.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 A. G. Rogers et al. v. Walter Stokes Wilson Application for Injunction

This cause was instituted to enjoin a suit at law brought upon a note for one thousand and fifteen dollars and thirty six cents payable to Jordan Stokes, Sr. and by him voluntarily assigned to the defendant and by him sued upon.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 812 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Anderson& Co. v. Mrs. S. J. Kidder, admr. of Dr. O. C. Kidder, dec. Wilson Debt

S. M. Anderson, conducting business in Lebanon Tennessee under the firm name of Anderson and Co., is sued for debt due on an account held by O. C. Kidder, dec. Suit involves the book debt law.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 876 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Archibald Pool, et al. v. William P. Searcy, et al. Wilson Debt

Additional plaintiffs - Jacob Tillman, Allen W. Bridges, James Walker, Butler and Rains Merchantial partners - Additional defendants - Rueben Searcy and Robert Donaldson - amount of debt $375.35

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Archibald Campbell v. Edward G. Campbell Wilson Fraud Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Anna Ames v. William Ames et al. Wilson Other

Additional Defendants: Alfred Hunt and Thomas Norman. Plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a Restraining Order against her husband (the primary Defendant). She also wants sole possession of her land and property.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Adam G. Muirhead & Henry S. Frazier v. Thomas Richmond & Lawrence Sypert Wilson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Ash Williams v. James T. Dement et al. Wilson Debt

Additional Defendants: J. B. Richmond. Letter on Maxwell House Hotel stationary from counsel.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: e Shelf: Box Number: 319 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 A. D. Massey et al. v. Joseph D. Alexander& Jesse Alexander et al. Wilson Guardianship of Minors

Additional Plaintiffs: Etheldred P. Massey, Albert H. Massey, A. D. Massey executor of Eli Massey, deceased. Additional Defendants: George W. Massey, William Hancock; estate of Eli Massey.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 A. J. Darr v. J. F. Wright Wilson Debt Dispute

Case involves a challenge to a previous judgment rendered without defendant present.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Ann Hooker v. Jonathan Hooker Wilson Covenant Broken

Jonathan Hooker was the son of Ann. She had given up her life estate which included a slave named Tom to her son for a $50.00 payment per year to support her. He was to pay this yearly for her life but failed to do so.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 310 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Andrew Donnelly, et al. v. Epison Bandy Wilson Trespass

Additional plaintiffs: Andrew Donnelly, William Campbell and Levi Welch, partners trading under the name of Andrew Donnelly & Company. Damages of $175.00. Deal made in Charleston, Kanawha Co., Va., 1821. Samuel Yerger, Clerk of the Wilson Circuit Court.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Andrew Williams v. Robert Jackson et al. Wilson Unlawful Detainer

Opinion only. Wilson County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Defendants: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Asa Moore, admr. of Thomas B. Daily, dec. v. J B. Stacy, Jr., admr. of Robert L. Bridgforth, dec., et al. Wilson Other

Additional Defendant: James McCallum, James H.[?] Bridgforth. This bill was filed to have the Robert L. Brigdforth estate held liable for the judgment recovered in the case of Robert B. Daily, admr. of George F. Phelps, dec'd. v. Robert L. Bridgforth and James H.[?] Bridgforth, over the sale of a negro.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 77 Order A Copy
View Entry Andrew B. Martin, exe., of Judge R. L. Caruthers v. W. A. Osborne & Wife, et al. Wilson Wills, Contested

Robert L. Caruthers died testate in 1882, leaving $10,000 and much of his personal property to his niece Mary Cahal Osborne. (Mary had filled the role of daughter to Caruthers and his late wife.) He left his law library to W. A. Caruthers. Included is an inventory and account of sales of Judge Caruthers's estate.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 657 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. J. Armstrong v. Road Commissioners Wilson Damages

The road commissioners oversaw the building of a new road that cuts across the plaintiff's property and cuts off about 15 acres of it. He wants the road not to be opened, or to receive damages for the cost and inconvenience to him.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 639 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. G. Rogers v. James Lester, et al.. Wilson Debt Settlement

Claim arises from judgment in Circuit Court of Wilson Co., 25 Sept. 1860, re: payment of debt due. Defendants: James Lester, Wade Bandy, W. P. Bandy of Wilson. Payment made, however payment was made in Confederate currency. Complainant is seeking recovery of remainder of debt.
Hon. Horace H. Lurton, Chancellor. N. C. McCullough, Sheriff of Wilson County

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 640 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 A. F. Smith v. Emma S. Smith Wilson Divorce

The Complainant alleges that defendant committed repeated acts of adultery with one Jesse Everrett. She contracted a venereal disease which she passed to complainant. Defendant denies the affair and says that complainant committed adultery with Matilda Davis and that he contracted the venereal disease through Matilda or some other "lewd woman."

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 728 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Bank of Tennessee v. Elijah C. Jennings et al. Wilson Unlawful Detainer

Additional defendants - Green M. Alsup and James Ayers Amount of damages $400.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Bank of Tennessee v. Asaph Alsup et al. Wilson Debt

Additional defendants - Samuel Alsup, J. Alsup and Nathan A. Alsup Amount of debt - $350.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Bank of Tennessee v. William R. D. Phipps Wilson Bills of Exchange

amount of damages $1200.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Burrell Wall v. E. A. White Wilson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Brice M. Garner v. Thomas Shute, et al. Wilson Estate Dispute

Thomas Person, a Rev. War soldier was to receive 960 acres. The heirs sold land to Brice M. Garner on Norris Creek, Lincoln County. Thomas Shute was not sure he could locate the land. The heirs of Caleb Hewitt believed that they owned part of same land. An agreement between Thomas Dillon and Thomas Shute to survey 21,580 acres of Military land is also enclosed. This came out of Thomas Armstrong office where the Middle District of land was laid out after the Revolutionary War.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Baker W. Harris, admr. of E. D. Johnson, dec. v. Samuel J. Kittrell Wilson Debt Dispute

Harris sued Kittrell over a note for $1600. The note was written from Kittrell to Johnson, and had to be paid or destroyed in order to settle Johnson's estate.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Bernard Richardson v. Absolom Adams & Mary, his wife Wilson Estate Dispute

Concerns estate of William M. Richardson

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 380 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Blackman Dobson, et al. v. J. N. Partlow, admr. of Jane Curry, dec., et al. Wilson Debt, Execution on

Other plaintiffs: W. H. Evans; Thomas D. Fite; William Porter; John G. Wilson; James A. Pigue; J. W. Manier; L. W. Hall; T. A. Porter. Other defendants: W. J. Dobson; Thomas M. Dobson.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Bettie Jenkins v. James L. Barry Wilson Damages

Plaintiff was a school teacher, and defendant was a school director. Plaintiff alleged that defendant was liable to her for his failure to comply with an agreement made for her services and thus sued defendant for damages.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 909 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Benjamin G. Barclay v. Joseph Johnson Wilson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Bond Brothers & Co. v. Baird & Harrington, et al. Wilson Debt Settlement

Additional Plaintiffs: J. D. and J. H. Bond, J. B. Richmond. Additional Defendants: J. B. Baird, Henry Harrington. Dispute over 2 notes executed to the defendants.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17a 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Ben Spinx, alias Beggarly v. State Wilson Murder

Spinx was accused of murdering Robert Hamilton on March 19, 1875. Spinx's lawyers claimed his confession was obtained by the "flattery of hope or the torture of fear."

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 B. W. G. Winford, admr. of E. H. Tompkins v. James P. Tompkins et al. Wilson Estate Settlement

Additional Defendants: John Organ, William Tompkins, Susan Tompkins, Andrew McGregor, S.T. Mottley, Richard Gregg, Laura M. Gregg, Henry M. Hunt, Julia A. Hunt, Zack Thompson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Bob Williamson v. State Wilson Murder Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Burdine Preston v. State Wilson Larceny

Stealing of currency and goods of W. P. Phillips.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Bell & Harris et al. v. Hannah& Owen Wilson Debt

Additional defendant: William Hannah and James Owen.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 343 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Breen B. Adams v. Thomas B. Dunn, et al. Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: Matthew Adams.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 336 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Bettie J. Turner, by next friend v. T. M. Turner, et al. Wilson Other

M. H. Turner as next friend to Bettie J. Turner. Additional Defendants: E. P. Turner, Matt J. Turner. Complainant asserted that her guardian was mishandling her estate and requested that a new guardian be appointed to her.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 551 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 B. P. Collier v. E. L. Collier, et al Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: F. U. Mosely, R. P. McClain, Morgan Thomas & Co., Richardson Carter & Mason, Evans Fite & Porter, Phillips Jackson & Co.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 672 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 B. H. Tyson v. W. B. Shorter Wilson Debt on Account

Tyson sued to recover $97.20 from Shorter on a deal brokered with a contract which ended up falling through.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 979 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Charles W. Cummings et al. v. Joseph Johnson et al. Wilson Debt

Additional Plaintiff: Caleb C. Cummings. Additional Defendants: John Hill and Eli M. Hancock.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Cox & Givens v. C. W. Cummings et al. Wilson Debt

Additional Defendants: George D. Cummings and Robertson Johnson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Criswell Wilson Debt

Includes case styled: Joseph M. Anderson v. Miles Criswell

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Clavin Kelly v. Matthew Hill, et al. Wilson Estate Settlement

Kelly Administrator of John Knox, deceased. Additional defendant: Thomas Lyles. Property includes slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 0 Order A Copy

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