Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1827 Aaron Schoolfield v. Robert Vernon Bledsoe Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Alphonse De Montegre v. Bazzell Hedgcoth Bledsoe Land and Title Dispute

Alphonse owned 3197 acres of land & Bazzell also claimed title to a portion of this land. Jury ruled in favor of Alphonse. Exhibit (1-page hand-drawn map of disputed property) included in transcript.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Alphonsa D. Meatne & Thomas B. Eastland v. Pryatt Adkins et al Bledsoe Trespass with Force of Arms

Add. defendants: Loliver Revis & Feilding Naramow. Defendants allegedly unlawfully broke and entered with force of arms into the property of the plaintiffs. sued for $500 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Alfonso D. Monteyre v. Thomas H. Fausher Bledsoe Ejectment

Monteyre sued Fausher for breaking and entering and unlawfully ejecting him from a tract of land. Monteyre sued for $500 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1181 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 A. B. B. Billingsby v. Munroe Billingsby; Munroe Billingsby v. A. B. B. Billingsby Bledsoe Unknown

Incomplete case.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 A. B. Billingsley v. Monroe Billingsley & Monroe Billingsley v. A. B. Billingsley Bledsoe Unknown

A. B. Billingsley was awarded a judgment against Monroe, who countersued and appealed.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. Jesse C. Roberson, et al. Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: J.M. Roberson and S.H. Roberson. Defendants owe Bank $2000 for an unpaid promissory note.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. Robert Dweggins, et al. Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: James Worthington and P.S. Hutcheson. Bank sued defendants for $700 for an unpaid promissory note.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. John Gentry et al. Bledsoe Debt

Additional defendant: James Worthington. Bank claims defendants have unpaid debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. Isaac E. Swafford et al. Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: Samuel Swafford & Thomas R. Swafford [alt. spelling Swofford]. Bank sued defendants for $1856 for unpaid promissory note.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. Joseph Morr & William Worthington Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Bank sued defendants for $2900 for unpaid promissory note.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Claiborne Gott v. Timothy C. Goff Bledsoe Unlawful Detainer

Defendant unlawfully detained a farm animal rightfully belonging to the plaintiff. The specific type of animal is illegible. sued for the return of the animal and $200 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Elizabeth& Mary Romines v. Benjamin F. Bridgman Bledsoe Ejectment

Trespass and ejectment case. Bridgman charged that Elizabeth and Mary Ann Romines broke into and entered his property.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1178 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Frazier& Reed v. Bradford B. Smith Bledsoe Debt for Wages

This is an action to recover for medicines and medical services alleged to have been rendered by the plaintiffs to and for the defendant's son. Appeal to case: Bradford B. Smith v. Frazier and Reed

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Henry Moore v. Bira Pankey Bledsoe Trespass and Damages

Damages of $200.00

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Isaac Humble v. Joseph Cetchum Bledsoe Trespass and Damages

This is an appeal. Original bill saw Cetchum bring suit against Isaac Humble and his son, for trespass with force and arms, killing his dog, and damages of $50. Court found for Cetchum, and rendered judgment of $10 and costs. Upon appeal, decision was affirmed but with damages assessed at $5 plus costs, now at $58.85.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1135 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Isaac Smart, exe. v. E. L. Gardenhire Bledsoe Debt

Plaintiff is the executor of the will of Thomas Smart (dec.) and is sued for damages in the sum of $500 for debt by note owed by the defendant. The defendant states in the file that the note that indebted the defendant was obtained by false and fraudulent actions by the plaintiff to force the defendant to execute it.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1249 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 James Robinson v. John Narrimore, et al. Bledsoe Covenant Broken

Additional Defendant: Hugh Beatty.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 692 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 John C. Rector, et al. v. Elizabeth Sweat, et al. Bledsoe Other

Additional Plaintiffs: Sarah Rector, Thomas J. Rector or Walker (names are written on top of each other), Monk Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Rebecca Brewer, James Walker, Thomas H. Walker, Samuel L. Walker, Sarah Ann Walker. Elizabeth Sweat, alias Elizabeth Walker. Additional Defendants: Alfred Hider, Calvin Davis. Cause of Action: Wrongful ejectment and damages.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 738 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 John Brown v. Ephraim & William Hixson Bledsoe Land, Sale of

The plaintiff claimed the defendants owed him payments for land sold by him. The plaintiff was a Cherokee Indian.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1050 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Thurman v. William Merriman et al; William Merriman v. James G. Shears et al Bledsoe Debt

Add. defendants: Allen Merriman, Willie Merriman, James S. Years, & S. Rutherland. 2. Add. defendant: Thomas Sutherland. Willie & Allen Merriman are administrators for the estate of Demarcus Merriman (dec.). William Merriman was indebted to J. Thurman for $60 for merchandise. William Merriman also indebted for real estate with J. Shears to the estate of D. Merriman and administrators.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 James L. Bowie & Landon Bowie v. Bira Pankey, et al Bledsoe Debt

Additional Defendants: William Farmer & A. H. Nale (Nail?). Plaintiffs, merchants & partners operating under the name J. L. & L. Bowie, are the assignees of James Grigsby. In Nov. 1854 the def.s. signed a promissory note to Grigsby, agreeing to pay him 692.50. The note is still unpaid & the plaintiffs ask the court to force the defendants to pay.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John Heard, admr. of J. H. Lamb, dec. v. John T. Gates, et al. Bledsoe Debt

John Gates is the Next Friend of the minor heirs of Mary E. Gates. This is an action of debt due by note under $500. The plaintiff in error is accused of owning debt due on a note for value received for rents arising from the Bend (Bent?) farm owned by Mary E. Gates.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. A. Caldwell, admr. v. Hoge & Hall Bledsoe Debt

Hodge & Hall: J. L. Hodge and Jessie Hall. Caldwell is admr. of D. Kirkpatrick (& Co.). Dfnts. had purchased many goods and supplies from Kirkpatrick & Co., but had not repaid said debts when Caldwell assumed the role of administrator.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1674 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. M. Reilley v. B. F. Walker Bledsoe Slander

Reilley also spelled Riley. The plaintiff was suing the defendant for slander related to the case, "State v. John T. Gates." During said case the defendant allegedly stated to several people that the plaintiff "swore a lie," while under oath.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1632 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Jas. Worthington et al. v. S. C. Norwood assignee et al. Bledsoe Debt

Additional plaintiffs in error: William Worthington. Additional defendants in error: P. S. Hutcheson Trustee of Theola Rankin for the use of S. C. Norwood. Defendants brought suit seeking payment of debt due by promissory note. The original note was made to P. S. Hutcheson, but later transferred to Norwood. Plaintiffs claim said note has already been paid.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 643 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Mashach Stephens v. Sinclair C. Norwood & William S. Findley Bledsoe False Imprisonment

Mashach sued Norwood & Findley for $50,000 for illegally arresting & imprisoning him for 10 days in Dec 1861. Norwood says he was mustered into Confederate military during time in question and, under command of Findley (his superior), arrested & detained Stephens for 4 hours. Parties agreed to arbitrate the matter, but pla. asked court to get out of the agreement & court assented. Jury ruled in Stephens' favor, awarding him $300 damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1222 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Mary Jane Terry v. J.W. Stranaham Bledsoe Ejectment

The plaintiff claims that the defendant entered onto the plaintiff's land to the damage of one hundred dollars. The plaintiff wishes to eject the defendant from his land.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1656 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 O. P. Schoolfield v. Bank of East Tennessee& G. B. Lamar Bledsoe Injunction

Cause of action is injunction. Schoolfield had a judgment rendered against him in court & he attempted to pay that judgment using bank notes from the Bank of East TN. The bank has gone out of business and the court refuses to accept those as payment.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1171 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Oliver P. Schoulfield v. Isaac Humble Bledsoe Slander

The defendant is accused of publishing letters which concerned the plaintiff's land titles and which aimed to defame the plaintiff. Additional Cause of Action: Libel

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1202 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1826 Philip Sigler v. Adam Lamb Bledsoe Trespass East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Reuben Brown v. Doroy& Swafford Jr. Bledsoe Slaves, Ownership of

Plaintiff accuses the defendant of unlawfully detaining his property in the form of a slave.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Robert Dwiggens v. William Brown Bledsoe Notes

In the 1840s the principals were business partners dealing in cattle. Dwiggens now claims that Brown owes him for a $500 note. First page is badly torn and creased.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Reuben W. Brown v. James R. Brown Bledsoe Land and Title Dispute

James R. was willed the land from his father (also Reuben but not the one in the case), but having debts was unable to claim the property. His mother claimed it, but placed under James' son name, Reuben W., who then tried to sell the land.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 State v. Ralph Hamilton Bledsoe Murder

Victim: Herbert Crawford.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 698 266 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. John P. Hall Bledsoe Murder

Victim: unknown. Verdict only, no other documents included.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Walter Bowman, Gilliam Barker,& Jimmie Johnson Bledsoe Robbery

These three men were charged with robbery and sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 944 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. George McDaniel & Stewart McDaniel Bledsoe Murder

Defendants indicted & found guilty of murdering Emmet Wright on 21 April 1934. Defendants request new trial.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1020 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. Lark Gothard et al. Bledsoe Profanity

Additional defendants: John Gothard and Isaac Roberson. Defendants sued for profanity and other gross, scandalous and profane language. Defendants appealed and issued a motion to quash the indictment.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1185 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. John McKenney Bledsoe Other

McKenney charged for carrying dangerous weapons; for being openly and publicly armed with a pistol to the terror and alarm of citizens.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 State v. Taylor Mansfield Bledsoe Robbery

Rubin Henry also listed as a defendant in the summons.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1190 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Spears& Brown v. S. C. Norwood Bledsoe Trespass

James G. Spears and Thomas G. Brown sued Norwood for trespass to their damage $20,000 for hindering them from carrying 20 slaves and 10 horses out of Bledsoe County in 1861 which caused the slaves to be lost to the plaintiffs. Court ruled in favor of defendant.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1232 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. William Hale Bledsoe Murder

Hale indicted for shooting Daniel Kearly, killing him. Daniels wife Martha: Hale came by house that morning, called his hogs on mtn near lone rock (near flat rock where people often salted hogs). Hale back that night calling hogs. Daniel went to meet Hal Hale shot him. Hale was grandpa of witness: 10-yr-old Wm Kearly (J.W.'s son & Daniel's nephew). Hale's son Jesse also witness. Reference to "mountain folks" vs "valley people." See related case file Kearley v. Hale in MT 34.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1226 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Samuel W. Roberson v. John Herd Bledsoe Debt

Roberson was indebted to Herd by note of $500. Roberson paid note using $500 bill from Bank of TN, which Herd received. Case to determine whether the $500 bill was a payment. Court ruled plaintiff's favor

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 State v. Lee Tollett Bledsoe Fraud

This case involves election fraud of three elected officials. Plaintiff sought to have officials removed from office. Officials named in case were trustee, Sheriff, and Tax Assessor. Conspired to have non-residents vote in the election.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1480 521 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 State v. Alvin Skyles v. A. Ferguson Bledsoe Liquor Violation

Skyles and Ferguson are charged with manufacturing liquor while that was a prohibited substance in the United States. Incomplete case.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1526 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 State v. Alvin Skiles Bledsoe Liquor Violation

Alvin Skiles is charged with owning and operating a liquor still.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1537 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. John Tilley, et al Bledsoe Disturbing the Peace

Defendants were charged with disturbing the peace for talking loudly, laughing, whispering, swearing, drinking and committing many other acts of rude and indecent behavior. Additional Defendants: Martin Worthington, Esterly Brown, George Evins, Patrick Segraves, James Worthington

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1621 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Samuel Tollett v. S. J. Northup, et al Bledsoe Debt on Account

This case was filed to recover a debt on an account for goods sold jointly to defendants. Additional Defendants: S.A. Northup, admr of S.B. Northup, dec. M.T. Hassler

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 883 390 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Tom Simmons v. State Bledsoe Larceny

appeal Additional Cause of Action: receiving stolen property

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 857 44 Order A Copy

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