Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1850 Jane Paseley et al. v. James Pitts Blount Land and Title Dispute

Add. plaintiffs: James Samples, John Samples, & Melinda Samples. John Samples, Sr. (dec.) lived on a parcel of land that he willed to his children, the majority going to Jane as she already lived on the property. Defendant claims he holds rights to the timber and crops on the land due to a boundary issue.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 J. Lowry v. William Cummings Blount Trespass and Damages

Defendant accused of trespass and damages, was said to have entered plaintiffs property & stolen 1200 pounds of bacon. Plaintiff sought $50 in damages. Circuit court found for plaintiff; judgment plus costs came to $205.39.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 James McMahan v. Henry Burum Blount Slander

Trespass on the Case in Slander, $3,000 damages. McMahan sued Burum for slander, claiming Burum accused McMahan of stealing Burum's potatoes (on more than one occasion) & a plough & called McMahan a "good for nothing, lying, thieving, son of a bitch". According to McMahan, Burum also accused McMahan of committing larceny as a matter of habit.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Samuel Henry v. William Lowery, William McTur & Moses Keys, exec.'s of John Keys dec. Blount Debt

In 1836, Henry was security in a bill executed by John Keys & Wm. Lowery payable to James Houston for $716. 1842, a judgment against defendants & plaintiff was granted to Houston in this amount for non-payment of bill. This case established that Henry has already satisfied his obligation, having paid the full $839.20 (original judgment + interest); Henry sought to recover this from William Lowery. Circuit court found in favor of S. Henry.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 8 Order A Copy