Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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