Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1813 Adam Peck v. John Edington Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Anderson Carpenter & John R. Thompson, admr. v. Thomas Blackburn Blount Trespass and Damages

Plaintiffs are the administrators of the will of Larkin Thompson (dec.). Plaintiffs are sued for damages in the sum of $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 A. L. Prater v. James Prater, et al Blount Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff alleged that his father, Samuel Prater died and left his heirs several tracts of land comprising 233 acres which was should have been divided between heirs. However, land was sold as payment for a debt. Plaintiff alleged that land was sold fraudulently and sale is void. Additional Defendants: William Brickell, Benjamin Prater, Hugh G. Prater, J. S. McDonough, William A. Robinson, Mary A. Prater

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1637 615 Order A Copy
View Entry 1810 Bareley McGhee v. Joseph Tedford Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Barsha Wheeler v. City of Maryville Blount Injury and Damages

Resulting from slipping on an unmaintained public walkway.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 179 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Cornelius Buck & Samuel Brander v. John Cusick Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1810 Cornelius Buck & James Brander v. Jacob Danforth Blount Land and Title Dispute

Folded and oversized.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 C. C. Jones, et al. v. W. W. Walker, et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over land originally granted to Isaac and Rebecca Anderson. Plaintiff's brief only.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Carroll Shepherd v. Aluminum Co. of America Blount Injury and Damages

"Workmen's Compensation."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 161 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 D. N. Broyles et al. v. Sam Lambert et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute

D. N. Broyles & his wife Rosa Lee sued Sam Lambert & Sam Johnson (trustee) after Broyles and Lambert purchased land together, each taking half, so they could build a swimming pool. The costs of building the pool mounted, & they borrowed money from Clifford Brown to complete construction. Johnson then advertised Johnson's portion of the property was for sale, however at that point Broyles & Johnston were not in agreement as to whether or not their joint debt was settled. 7 folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7a 559 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 David Chandler v. John Headrick Blount Trespass and Damages

Case also involves charges of slander.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 26 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1807 David White v. Heirs of John Lowry Blount Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: James Lowry, William Lowry, John Lowry, and John Robert David.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Edward Lynch v. Barclay McGhee Blount Trespass and Damages

Cause of Action: Trespass on the case. Oversized.
See also ET 739.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Frederick Emmit v. William Dunn Blount Trespass and Damages

$2000 damages. This cause was the result of an accusation of a slanderous comment.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1128 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Grace E. Waters v. New York Life Insurance Company Blount Insurance Claims and Policies

Waters sued upon the disability clauses in two separate life insurance policies issued by defendant. Related to box 1527.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 744 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 George Davis v. John McNalley Blount Land and Title Dispute

The defendant was the son-in-law of the plaintiff and attempted to claim a parcel of land from the family after he was allowed to live on it. The plaintiff expressed that the conveyance specifically stated he would remain the rightful land owner.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Grace E. Waters v. New York Life Insurance Co. Blount Insurance Claims and Policies

Waters had an insurance policy with New York Life when she became ill. Her condition included uterine fibroid tumors, nephritis, and other issues effecting her lower body. She sued the insurance company for compensation due to her disability which lasted over three months.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1527 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Harlon Matthews v. John Griffiths Blount Land and Title Dispute

Defendant interfered with the sale and property rights of a tract of land owned by the plaintiff.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1190 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1810 Henry Sheilds v. Samueal Walker Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 690 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Henry Brakebill v. Samuel C. Flanagan [Flanagin] Blount Land and Title Dispute

Brakebill sold to Flanagan 450 acres on Nails Creek, for which he executed notes. Brakebill now sued to satisfy debt out of land. Also in dispute: 100 acres claimed by Thomas Pickens, 1 acre claimed by Sarepta Brakebill & Xavier Hunter

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1810 John Trimble v. Andrew Miller Blount Land and Title Dispute

Case involves a dispute over the granting of a land grant.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Josiah Gamble v. Silas George Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 John McNeely v. Cornelius Buck & James Brander Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 J. D. Bryant, by next friend, Ike Bryant v. Mrs. Carrie H. Beers Blount Injury and Damages

Beers, driving recklessly, struck J. D. Bryant, a minor, on a street in Alcoa. The boy was standing at a street corner when Beers ran over him. He suffered great injury and mental anguish, and was permanently disabled. The Bryants sued Beers for ten thousand dollars. Includes 4 photos of the accident site and a statement from George Tolbert.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 832 358 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 John Clack v. Buster James Henry Blount Trespass and Damages

Henry claims that Clack, Samuel Ghormely, J. G. Wallace, and John E. Toole are indebted to him for $20,000. However, the four men absconded and left behind a considerable amount of property--before Henry could obtain a judgment on trespass.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1219 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 John Timble v. John Rankin Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 James Asdell v. George Sutherland Blount Trespass and Damages East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Josiah Danforth v. John Lowry& John Waugh Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 John Montgomery v. James Berry& Joseph Walker's heirs Blount Land and Title Dispute

Additional Cause of Action: Debt. Land was sold as execution on debt. Additional Defendants: Bobby Berry, Walker Berry, Theresa Berry, William Walker, Polly Walker, Isaac Anderson, Jane Anderson, B. Anderson, Paysy Anderson, William Anderson, George Walker, William Lyle, James Buchanan and Jane Buchanan.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. S. McDonough, et al. v. James Prater, et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute

SEE ALSO BOX ET 1890 for 243 pages. Additional defendant: William M. Brickell. Dispute over 320 acre tract of land in 5th Civil District on Halston River. Defendant Prater resided on land.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Johnston Jones v. Joseph & David McCully Blount Land and Title Dispute

File incomplete. First 4 pages missing. Details of case unclear, but Jones claims to own a portion of a tract of land that Joseph A. McCully sold to David McCully for $150. McCullys residents of Blount Co

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1124 42 Order A Copy
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 1866 James Donaldson, Jr. v. Alexander McClain et al Blount Trespass and Damages

Add. defendants: Stephen S. Poster, Adison Resax, Andrew McClain, & John Clask. Defendants allegedly illegally and maliciously arrested and imprisoned him for two years. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $10,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Linda G. Wolfe, et al. v. Charles Grindstaff, et al. & Chilhowee Mining & Manufacturing Company Blount Land and Title Dispute

2 fldrs. Mentioned: Susan Grindstaff Thompson, Laura Grindstaff Wolfe, Alice Grindstaff Green, Charlie, James, & Robert Grindstaff, Lucinda Grindstaff Burchfield. In their old ages, & supposedly feeble mental states, William C. & Sarah Saphorina Grindstaf executed a deed to Charlie & Robert for land. The brothers were sued for coercing their parents into creating the deed. The other heirs sought money & land from the estate.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11 207 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Levick Brothers v. M. McTeer et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute

This case deals with a dispute over the claim of a house and a tract of land in Maryville, Tennessee (Blount County).

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1636 135 Order A Copy
View Entry McGhee v. John Montgomery Blount Land and Title Dispute

Thomas Berry died indebted to McGhee, but owned valuable land in Blount County. The debt was sued upon several times, & the estate was settled. Montgomery & Edward Lynch worked together to sell the land, but the sale may have cheated McGhee out of recovering the debt. However, the court ruled that Lynch was right in selling the land & that Berry had not been cheated.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Maryville Furniture Company v. J. S. Hill Blount Contract Dispute and Damages

Hill sued for "debt due by contract for under $500." Documents do not state what the contract involved nor how much money it was actually for. O. P. Jenkins listed as owner of Maryville Furniture Company.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1450 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Nelse H. Kirby v. Aluminum Co. of America Blount Injury and Damages

"Workmen's Compensation." Xrays and photographs located in ET Oversize Box 1.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 161 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Nelson Wright v. James Wilson, et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: John Wilkinson.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 690 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Obie Butler v. Aluminum Co. of America Blount Injury and Damages

"Workmen's Compensation."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Rebecca Tipton v. James Davis & Benjamin Tipton Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Roy David Morton by next friend Jim Morton v. E. B. Smith d/b/a Broad Service Station Blount Injury and Damages East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 136 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Robert Bogle & John Best v. Harrison J. Roach Blount Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over 5,000 acres in Hiwassee District, on Tennessee River, bordering Indian Boundary. Mistrial declared, then disputed land surveyed, then jury ruled in favor of Bogle & Best. Claims of both parties were based on grants from State of Tennessee. Bogle & Best grant: No. 4672 (entry No. 6642). Roach's grant: No. 27623 & No. 27626.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Solomon McCartney v. James Logan et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: John McCartney, James Logan, Jonathan Tipton.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 Samuel Reed v. John Ragan et al. Blount Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Reed. Additional Defendants: James Taylor. Plaintiff's name also spelled "Reid."

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Samuel Gould v. Peter Hoyle Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 53 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Samuel Henry v. Hugh H. Henry Blount Contract Dispute and Damages

Transcript begins on page 7. Involves a disputed debt to the firm of H. H. Henry (Hugh Henry). They seem especially interested in whether a gallon of whisky was delivered before or after the firm's dissolution. Lists names of debtors and names of family members Margaret Henry and John Henry. Document still very sooty after surface cleaning. See also ET 1151.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. James Brown, et al. Blount Assault with Force and Arms

Victim: Jacob Smith. There were nine other defendants, unknown. Incomplete file.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Samuel Montgomery v. Jesse Kerr, Sr. Blount Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $150 for a bay mare unlawfully taken from him by the defendant.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1194 20 Order A Copy

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