Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1858 Abel Rushing v. R. H. Mason Cannon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Abel Rushing v. Archibald Stone& R. H. Mason Cannon Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 A. J. Todd, admr. v. Thomas G. Wood Cannon Estate Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 478 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Alford L. Hancock et al. v. William Dodd, admr. et al. Cannon Deed Dispute

Plaintiffs, A. L. Hancock and his heirs, filed suit to reform two deeds and recover a tract of land from the defendants, H. L. W. Dodd and heirs and William Dodd, administrator. A. L. Hancock was willing to deed sections of the divided land to the defendants, sons-in-law/husband of his granddaughter, for their lifetime but not in perpetuity.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1073 189 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. J. Smithson v. I. F. Smithson Cannon Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiff is the son of the defendant. He and his mother purchased a piece of property together and built a house there. It was supposed to revert to the son after his mother's death, but the father managed to put his name on the property and refused to allow his son to move into the house.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Alfred Hancock v. C. R. Adams et al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Deceased: G. G. Hancock, brother to Alfred Hancock. Additional defendants: James Adams

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 681 199 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Alfred Bone & R. A. Youngblood v. J. G. Parris& Isaac Gunter Cannon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Anna T. Davenport v. Thomas W. Davenport et al. Cannon Property Dispute

Other defendants (as spelled in transcript): Burtan Davenport, Larens Campbell, Dug Davenport, John Davenport, Elizabeth Robinson, Hugh Robinson, Sylas Davenport, Rosanah Davenport, Nancy Davenport, Mary Davenport, Lucy Davenport, and Andrew Davenport. Most are heirs of Warren Davenport; plaintiff is his widow. She claims not to have been informed of the conditions of her husband's will until all the property was sold. She says she brought some of it to the marriage and it was hers by right.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Berry Williams v. John McClain Cannon Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 B. Y.& Henry McBroom v. Martha Nelson, et al. Cannon Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Defendants: Martha Nelson, (col.), widow of Sam Nelson, dec., Mary Nelson, Henry Nelson and Bettie Nelson, minor children of Martha and Sam Nelson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Bettie V. Hearn et al. v. John F. Weedon, admr., for G. W. Thompson, et al. Cannon Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: H.M. Hearn.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Bennett Ruccker v. Henry Gordon Cannon Deed Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 548 488 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 B. L. McFerrin v. Ed McFerrin Cannon Contract Dispute and Damages

Ed McFerrin is noted as being colored. Case concerns a contract for Ed McFerrin to farm on land owned by B. L. McFerrin and to divide up the corn crop grown on the land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 629 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 C. B. Summar v. J. A. Collier Cannon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Charles Ready v. Joseph F. Bragg et al. Cannon Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Bragg and Marilla Bragg.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 E.A. Leach, et al. v. E. Alexander, et al. Cannon Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Plaintiff names not given. Defendants names are: Ezekiel Alexander, James S. Barton, Henry Doughty, S.B. Hale and B.F. Odum. Ezekiel Alexander is listed as administer of Abner Alexander, deceased; S.J. Odum and Henry Doughty administer of W.C. Donnell, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Ella Isbell v. William Davenport, et al. Cannon Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: F.M. Jones and Grady Jones. Isbell sued defendants for rights to land, which were sold to P.C. Isbell by decree against Edmund Monroe, dec. for debt. However, defendants refused to give up land they were tenant to and threatened to shoot anyone who tried to eject them. Isbell also wanted receiver to take charge of corn crop on land to prevent defendants from using, selling, or destroying the crop.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 773 177 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Frances Ann Baird et al. v. John Webb & S. Trott, et al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Joseph Clark - Admin of John A. Baird Estate. Additional Defendants: S. Trott - admin. Of Henry Wiley estate (a minor), John Webb and wife Sarah P., George A. Sublette and John L. Litton. Francis Ann sues on behalf of Henry Wiley who is a minor. Francis Ann was married to Wiley before he died, Henry is her son. Sarah P was married to Wiley at one point and then was married to Brown who abandoned her. Confusing parties.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 F. S. Boyle, et al. v. John J. & T. W. Davenport, admrs. Of Wiley Davenport, dec., et al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: P.A. Boyle, R.F. Bryson and wife L.E. Bryson, J.G. Reed and wife S.A. Reed, and Cristopher Cooper. Additional defendants: John Davenport, Miley Parton, W.C. Davenport, George Mingles and wife L.C. Mingles, T.D. Bragg, and Bonus Ready, admr. Of William Ready, dec. Boyle et al. suing defendants to set aside a settlement made by them. They charge that the settlement was not intelligible; only showing how much was paid each party not on what account or what for.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 780 254 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 G. W. Bogle& William R. Bogle v. Martha Jane Wammack, et al. Cannon Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Sarah Wamack, J. B. Wamack, Margret T. Wamack, Cicero Wamack, Robert Brison, A. S. McKnight

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 George W. Bogle et al. v. Henry Preston et al. Cannon Property Dispute

Other plaintiff: John Preston. Other defendants: Tillman Mason, Mary Mason, George Reed, Sarah J. Reed, Harvey Young, Martha Young, John Welton, Parasale Welton, W. W. Gray, & J. B. Preston. Two parties claim ownership of the same piece of property.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 G. H. McBroom et al. v. B. T. McBroom et al. Cannon Property Dispute

This is two cases combined, the second listing as plaintiff H. C. McBroom, Administrator of J. D. McBroom, deceased. Other plaintiffs: J. T. Carter & Mary Carter; Sarah E. Bill, W. C. McBroom, H. B. McBroom, H. T. McBroom, John M. Taylor, Menervie Taylor, R. F. Knott & Fannie Knott. Other defendants: W. H. McBroom, J. W. McBroom, W. M. Carter, E. A. Carter & Elizabeth Carter; Arman Gandy & Sophie Gander.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 198 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George W. Lowrance v. Levi Pelham & Hiram W. Wilson Cannon Debt Dispute

Case concerns a dispute over the balance owed for a land purchase.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Hiram Wilson v. James A. Mitchell Cannon Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 639 403 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Henry G. Warren, et al. v. J. K Freeman & wife Cannon Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: E. J. Fisher, H. N. Fisher. Deceased: H. N. Fisher.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 H. H. Rodgers v. W. T. Todd Cannon Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff claims he is the rightful owner of a tract of land located in the 4th Civil District of Cannon County near Stone's River and has been for seven years. Plaintiff further claims that while in possession of said land he built a house and mill, cultivated the land, and harvested timber. Plaintiff complains the defendant is now claiming ownership of part of the property and is seeking an injunction restricting him from taking possession. Exhibit material includes map on page 30.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 176 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Isaac Gunter v. James B. Eldridge Cannon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Isaac McBroom et al. v. Alfred Tenpenny Cannon Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Ann McBroom, Nancy Tenpenny, Joseph Tenpenny

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 303 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 John Holland& William Rigsby v. Elijah Neely Cannon Debt Dispute

Case specifically references the Civil War. Holland purchased a horse from the Defendant "for the express purpose…to be used in the Calvary services of the Confederate state." After Union forces won the war, Defendants are sued for their money back.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 J. M. Elrod & wife Paralle v. W. S. Rhodes et al. Cannon Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: William Leech, J. H. Rhodes, A. W. Rhodes, Martin Rhodes, Rosa Rhodes, Allen Williams, A. Allen, James Allen, Rufus Allen, and Samuel Craddrock. Case also includes a dispute over land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Joseph Ramsey et al. v. John Martin Jr. & John Martin Sr. Cannon Debt Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Alexander Black and P. A. Marbury. Black & Marbury were partners under Black & Marbury from Warren County who had already recovered a judement from defendants for $212. Plaintiff claimed he was insolvent and therefore unable to pay debt. Black & Marbury therefore sold and transferred judgment to Ramsey and therefore he is entitled to whatever may be realized from it.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 4 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 James H. Wood v. E. W. Vaughn, et al. Cannon Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: Matilda Vaughn.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 550 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Jesse A. Higgins et al. v. Henry Preston et al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Other plaintiffs: C. Webb, M. E. Webb, James W. Higgins, John Higgins, Delia Nokes, Mary Nokes, Abner Milligan, & Sarah Milligan. Other defendants: John Preston, Martha Preston Young, Harvey Young, Sarah Preston Reed, George Reed, Mary Preston Mason, Tillman Mason, Parasuch Preston, James B. Preston, Martha Higgins, & H. L. Preston, Admin.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 John H. Smith v. Daniel Grizzle, et al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Too many additional defendants to name. Dispute over Fountain Owen's estate. Mentions previous lawsuits among the parties that date back to 1866. Smith wanted the decree of 1880 executed, his lien enforced, a decree granted for his debt, and lands described be sold to pay the same. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 317 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 John Martin v. Branch Bank at Shelbyville& Joseph Ramsey Cannon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 J. W. Summer et al. v. B. B. Cooper Cannon Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: W. A. Cooper, F. Cooper, E. Frances

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Jane Summars v. John W. Page, A. G. Millikin, A. F. Mc Ferrin, D. B. Vance, C. C. Brown and Fannie A. Page Cannon Debt Dispute

Sumar had previously filed suit against Ivory Sumar, and bought land with the settlement, but there was money left over. McFerrin loaned her money, $320.50, to his son in law with a note for security, however Sumar accuses him of not setting up a security . Sumar filed the case to settle whether or not McFerrin had security on the loan, and to establish the responsible party for repayment.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 James Todd v. Robert Espy et al. Cannon Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: James Espy, Mary Espy, David Buyped, Sensha Buyped, Robert Jameson, Sereissa Jameson, James Johnson, Margaret Johnson, and Clement Davis. Case involves a contested will and property disputes.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 John M. Robertson v. John B. Kirk Cannon Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 459 241 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Joshua Vaser v. Stephen A. Mitchell Cannon Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over a tract of land in Cannon County that consisted of 175 acres of land. The defendant owned land boarding to that of Vaser. Vaser claimed that Mitchell devised a plan to cheat and defraud him out of his land for less than half its worth by preying on his creditablity and fears by falas eand fraudulent respresntation that someone was about to sue him for a large claim.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 4 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Jemima Grimes v. John W. Orrand[?], et al. Cannon Deed Dispute

Additional Defendants: Elizabeth J. Grimes, David Grimes, Britton Grimes, Mary Grimes, Nancy Anny Grimes, William H. Grimes, Susan Grimes, Grief Grimes, Rachel Grimes, Jane Grimes, Henry Hays, Susan Hays, James Coleman, T. B. Smith, T. B. Brevard. Additional Defendants: James Bright, Sarah Bright, Fanny Grimes, Stanford Smith.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. B. Hawkins et al. v. J. T. Wears et al. Cannon Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: B. F. Lawrence, J. Hawkins. Other defendants: D. B. Evans, Benjamin Cummings, B. F. Lawrence, E. U. Walkup, & J. B. Hawkins. Interesting note -- some of the plaintiffs are also defendants. Case concerns the purchase of property for the building of a school. Issues concern paying the contractors, dealing with an overpayment from a previous judgment, and the problem of sub-dividing the land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Lanier& Brother v. J.S. Sullivan Cannon Debt Dispute

File does not give the Plaintiff's first name nor his brother's.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 L. B. McFerrin, et al. v. William Phillips, et al. Cannon Deed Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Eliza McFerrin. Additional defendants: J. J. Davis, John Doake. This case concerns a deed and debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1132 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Murfreesboro & Woodbury Turnpike Co. v. Reuben Adams Cannon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Medford Caffey v. Susan Nolles et al Cannon Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: William Nolles, administrator of Thomas Nolles deceased and David Jarratt.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 383 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 N. G. Maddox et al. v. John L. Shacklet et el. Cannon Bond Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: C. Y. Gunter and John H. Thrower (?)Additional Defendants: G. W. Lorence, E. M. Patterson, and too many more list. Plaintiffs filed suit to have the defendants/sureties pay their portion of two bonds which G. W. Lorence, Trustee of Cannon County, defaulted on. The plaintiffs paid a considerable sum of the defaulted bond already and requested the defendants pay their portion.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1073 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Phoebe Nichols& Abigail Nichols v. Ephraim Andrews, et. al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Thomas N. Yourie, Joseph Washington Nichols, Mary E. Nichols, Louisa Elmira Nichols Dispute over the estate of Joshua Nichols.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Peter C. Tally v. H. A. Wiley Cannon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Philip Hoodenpile et al. v. Justices of Cannon County Court Cannon Contract Dispute and Damages

Other plaintiffs: William Bates. Hoodenpile also spelled Hoodenpyl in docs.
Judges: William Cummings; Alexander McKnight; John C. Martin; John D. McBroom; Joseph Hallis; Abner Adams; Samuel Greer; David D. Hipp; Thomas B. Brevard; Nathan Neely; Judges: Thomas Elkins; Peter Daniel; George Grizzle; Daniel S. Ford; C. C. Hancock; John W. Dummar; Francis Cooper; David Patton; Silas A. Robinson; Alexander F. Todd; Martin L. Prater; Amos Gaither; Simeon Hallis; Franklin Coleman; Richard M. Lemay

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 0 Order A Copy

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