Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
View Entry 1876 Wade Baker, admr. of John E. Baker v. V. C. Haralson, et al Wilson Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: M. J. Haralson & Zara Haralson. Plaintiff sued the defendants for breach of contract broken for $1000 in damages.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 William Oakley v. State Wilson Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy