Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 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 1921 Charles. H. Oldham v. J. W. Granves, et al. Wilson Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: Mic Wood.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 424 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Cumberland & Stones River Turnpike Company v. Wilson County et al Wilson Loss of Property

Add. Defendants: T.E. Watson & J.B. Baird. Issue of a road running from Murfreesboro to Lebanon and then to Hunter's Point on the Cumberland River with toll gates never being officially declared a public road, despite having been used and tolls collected for 50 years prior. Plaintiff filed bill after Baird told the company the road was now designated a shun pike and was going to have it laid off without due notice, which also damaged the road and tolls. Suing to protect the road and rights to Plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Daniel Glenn v. Stephen H. Coleman Wilson Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1826 David Kigler, Isabella A. Kigler, & William Kigler v. Thomas Miles Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

Dispute over the ownership of a negro girl named Esther.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Ellis Harper & R. C. Bass v. W. B. Sullivan & A. Sullivan Wilson Breach of Warranty

The defendants are charged with deceit "in the sale of Jack" (donkey) "which they knew to be unsound." Plaintiffs are sued for damages.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Eskew Bros. Grocery Company v. State Wilson Sale of Goods

The Eskew Brothers Grocery Company was owned by Lawrence Eskew, Ed Eskew, Herman Eskew, and Will Eskew.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 F. E. Shannon v. W. H. Sander Wilson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff sues the defendant for damages for breach of contract. Defendant claims that she made a contract with plaintiff for payment of services such as cooking and cleaning but the contract stipulated that the services would end when she got married.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 728 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Frank Brazil v. State Wilson Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 415 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Glennos Blankenship v. Elihu Jewell et al. Wilson Sale of Goods

Additional defendant - Daniel McKee Sale was of mares valued at $400.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 Isham Beasley v. John E. Baker Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

The slaves in question were a twenty-eight-year old woman named Mary and her child Louisa.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 John Roach v. Lewis Wright et al. Wilson Bill of Sale

Additional defendants - Zedikiah Tate, James J. Tate, James W. Rachail, Nalden and Joseph Ruttand bill of sale was for the slave named Andrew

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Joseph S. Lane, et al. v. Milton Lane Wilson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional parties: William Lane, Millard Lane, R. R. Lane, A. D. Lane, Joseph Martin, Richie F. Martin, and Martha Lane.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 J. R. Jennings et al. v. H. C. Moore Wilson Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic

H. H. Delay; S. B. Grandstaff; William D. Grandstaff; J. E. S. Jennings

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Joseph M. Robb et al. v. William Hallum et al. Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Complainant: Martha H. Robb. Additional Defendants: Martha H. Hallum, James D. White, administrator of Samuel Calhoun. Listed as "Enrolled in Book 3. Pages 652 to 671."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 James Stanley v. State Wilson Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1829 James D. Johnson v. William B. Drake et al. Wilson Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendants: Marty Drake, John Drake, and Edmund B. Drake

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John G. Cason v. George W. Cason Wilson Dissolution of Partnership

Partnership in ownership, operation of a saw and lumber mill. Including ownership of tract of land in 20th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TN. Debt due on note of $300.00 after insolvency.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. L. Knight v. Lea Trice Wilson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff was seeking damages from a breach of contract. Plaintiff was contracted to create a well. Plaintiff was to receive two mules and $25.00 for the work. Plaintiff also stated that the defendant kept him from being able to dig the well.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1113 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 John et al. v. John G. Graves Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

Additional plaintiffs - Andrew, Charity child Cina and Isaac - additional defendants - Zedekiah Tate, Sally Ward and John Baker the plaintiffs were all slaves who in the will of their Master Ignatious Jones were to be freed from in servitude, but the defendants did not set them free

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 J. R. Hale v. T. W. Armstrong, et al. Wilson Land, Sale of

Additional defendant: W. A. Witty.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. G. Burk v. Irvin R. Chase et al. Wilson Sale of Goods

Additional Defendant: H. T. Arnold (as business partner of the other Defendant).

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 James Cawthorn v. State Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Jordan L. Frazier v. State Wilson Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 425 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Joseph Ingram, et al. v. Henry Smith, et al. Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: William Ingram, Maria Fellows, Isaac Conner, Elizabeth Conner, G. W. Sherry, Delilah Sherry, Jonathan L. Skelton, Polly Skelton, Samuel Ingram, James Ingram, Minerva Ingram, Shadrack and Polly Ingram and their children. Additional Defs: Alfred McClain, Joseph Smith, Dr. J. M. Smith. Slaves: Daniel, Hasty, Jacob, Jane, Paralee[?], Houston, Leonidas, Hannah, Harriet, John, and Toby- all descendant of Hasty. Plaintiffs claim ownership as stated in Will of Samuel Deloach. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 3 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Martha Green et al. v. John Goodall Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

Dispute between Plaintiffs and their mother's new husband over the ownership of a slave named Easter

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Nashville and Knoxville Railroad Company v. John F. Schott Wilson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff, the railroad company, appealed the suit against them for damages of $25 that the defendant, John Schott, was awarded for a breach of contract. Schott paid $25 for a subscription for coal at $.10 per bushel conditional on the company building a road to Lebanon, which they failed to complete.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1049 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Powell & Hancock v. Martin Edwards Wilson Slaves, Selling of

Plaintiffs: Eli F. Hancock, John Powell. Slave in question is an un-named boy.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Planters Bank of Tennessee v. William R. D. Phipps Wilson Bills of Exchange

Bill of exchange, $2,500, dated 1844.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Reddick Rutland v. Thomas J. Hays Wilson Breach of Contract Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 334 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 State v. J. H. Bowen, et al. Wilson Contempt of Court

Additional defendants - John H. Bowen and Patrick H. Darby.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Sam Turney Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: John Evans.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Fred Miles Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 State v. Irvin Gilbert Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: H. V. Campbell, Henry Newbill, Cully Jewel, Calley Sawford, Dr. Sam McFarland.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 S. H. Harkreader v. A. R. Drennon Wilson Breach of Warranty

Trespass on the case: breach of warranty for mere.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. William M. Hatcher Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additonal defendant: Tom King. Charges were brought against Hatcher and King for selling liquor within four miles of an institution of learning.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1126 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Tom Warren Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Warren was tried for unlawfully selling liquor within four miles of an educational institution. This case is similar to or possibly a duplicate of another case found in MT 1124.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1124 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Stephen Woodrum& wife v. Thomas Kirkpatrick Wilson Slaves, Ownership of

Jane P. Woodrum is Stephen Woodrum's wife.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 421 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. W. M. Hatcher Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Hatcher was charged with selling and tippling liquor within four miles of an incorporated institution of learning. This file contains two cases with two different docket numbers.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1122 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Susan Tracy v. James Tracy & Duncan Johnson Wilson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Susan Tracy sued her husband, James Tracy & Duncan Johnson. At the time of their marriage, in the 1840s, Susan was entitled to a small fund, which came from the estate of her father John Lawrence. James was the trustee, not the owner of this fund, but if land was purchased with the money, he could have rights to the land. James invested part of the money in purchasing a slave. Land was then purchased, but James claimed soul ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 500 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Gus Young Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Samuel Walker v. Richard Brown Wilson Trespass with Force of Arms

Amount of damages $500.00

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Tom Ledbetter Wilson Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 409 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Tom Warren Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Warren was tried for unlawfully selling liquor within four miles of an educational institution. This case is similar to or possibly a duplicate of another case found in MT 1124.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1124 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Thomas v. Abram Vaughan Wilson Trespass with Force of Arms

Thomas is a free man of color with no last name given. He is also sued for false imprisonment and damages of $1000. Book I page 58

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Thomas Norman Wilson Wills, Construction of

File consists of the last will and testament - no court case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 290 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 William McIntire v. Calvin Kelly, et al. Wilson Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 William Oakley v. Ptolemy McMillan, et al. Wilson Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: Thomas Knight, Henry Hill, David Chambliss.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 William Adams v. John Adams Wilson Land, Sale of

Dispute was over 120 acres

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy

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