Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 1857 R. H. Phillips v. B. H. F. Phillips Cannon Property Dispute

File includes questions of the Defendants competency and whether the Plaintiff (the Defendant's legal guardian) has the right to see his property. Case includes newspaper clippings

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 W. G. Pendleton v. Hiram Wilson Cannon Property Dispute

Case concerns a dispute over ownership of a certain piece of property. Both parties have entered claims for the disputed land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 174 Order A Copy