Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1891 A. E. McKnight v. J. G. Moore, et al. Cannon Guardianship of Minors

Additional defendants: S. Corsen[?] and Elga Jane Northesch[?] -minors without statutory guardianship.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 900 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Adam Weaver v. L. N. Woodside et al Cannon Bill of Sale

Additional defendant - John J. White additional lawsuit John J. White v. Adam Weaver

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 B. F. Hoover v. Mary Byrum et al. Cannon Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Defendant: Blake Byrum. C

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 H. L. Elam v. John McClain Cannon Sale of Goods

Witnesses: M.C. Neeley, Joseph Knose, Alice Wilson, William Moss, James Guy, William Peeler, and Jonathan Craft.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 John Martin, admr., of Richard Butcher, dec. v. Joseph Ramsey et al. Cannon Slaves, Selling of

Additional Defendants: James H. Store and Goolsberry Means.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James Purser et al. v. John T. Preston et al. Cannon Land, Sale of

Additional Complainants: P. Purser, R.B. Capshaw

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 J. L. Fann v. Samuel Bryson Cannon Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Sale of an unsound gray horse.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. B. Ready v. C. Dougherty Cannon Sale of Land/Property

Suit is over the unapproved sale of a horse to Dougherty by Ready's brother in the amount of $150

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 876 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Lonnis Williams v. State Cannon Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 447 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 M. G. Elkins v. William Cummings Cannon Breach of Contract

Contract was for a parcel of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Martha C. Gunther. v. John Hendrickson Cannon Trespass with Force of Arms

Amount of damages $550.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Nellie Reed by next friend Dink Reed v. Horace Fugett Cannon Marriage, Breach of Promise

Dink Reed was the father of Nellie Reed. Plaintiff brings suit seeking damages for seduction and breach of promise of marriage. Plaintiff states that she was seduced by the defendant's promise to marry her but complains that since she became pregnant he has refused, causing damage to her reputation. Pla. is 16 years old and the def. is 36. During the trial the def. questioned the character of the plaintiff's family and accused several members of having "bastard," children.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 956 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Ed Coldwell Cannon Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Selling liquor without a license within four miles of a schoolhouse.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. M. J. Finley Cannon Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Nathan Fugitt Cannon Disturbance of Public Worship

Fuggitt was accused of making noise, profane discourse, and rude and indecent behavior.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Emery Phillips Cannon Disturbance of Public Worship

Phillips was charged with disturbing Ausments Chapel Church in Cannon County with noise, profane discourse, rude and indecent behavior.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Abe McBroom Cannon Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional defendant: J. J. Brents. McBroom and Brents were charged with selling and tippling alcohol within four miles of a school (Woodbury College). Brents filed a severance. Bill of exceptions also included.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1146 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Sam Bryant v. State Cannon Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Plaintiff in error, the owner of a Saloon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is accused of unlawfully selling and delivering liquor to Hop Grooms. Grooms is a witness for the state in the case.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 874 18 Order A Copy