Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 1874 F. S. Anderson v. A. Owen et al. Cannon Debt Settlement

Additional Defendant: C. Broom.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 181 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 1922 George Bragg v. Leverett Yeargin, et al. Cannon Unknown

Additional Defendant: Vera Yeargin (wife of Leverett). The case involved condemned property, owned by defendants, to be used for school purposes. Bragg served as Chairman of the Board of Appraisers.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 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 1891 Gray & Brewer v. E. S. Robertson Cannon Debt

Plaintiffs are merchants in the town of Woodbury, Tennessee. Plaintiffs claim that on the night of April 18, 1890 their store was broken into and several items were stolen. After the burglary, the plaintiffs published a notice in the newspaper advertising a reward for the capture of the perpetrator. Plaintiffs later learned that B. Stewart was responsible for said theft after observing him in possession of the stolen goods. Plaintiffs complain that the def. is now unlawfully claiming said reward.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 44 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 1852 Henry R. Perry v. John Orand Cannon Debt, Execution on Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 234 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 1866 Henry McBroom v. Isaac Young et al. Cannon Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Henry Wiley, John Webb, and B. L. McFerin.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Henry McBroom, exe. for Isaac McBroom v. Henry A. Wiley et. l. Cannon Estate Settlement

Additional defendants listed as John Webb, Isaac B. Young, B. L. McFerrin. McBroom sued claiming the defendants owed Isaac McBroom $2000 from a prior court judgment and they attempted to pay the debt with worthless Confederate money.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 97 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 1872 Ina Hollinsworth, et als. v. M. A. Wood, et al. & M. A. Wood v. Ira Hollinsworth, et al. Cannon Debt Settlement

Additional Plaintiff: John A. Milligan. Additional Defendants: A. S. McKnight. Dispute involves a loan originally given in "worthless currency," i.e. confederate money.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 336 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Isaac E. Rucker v. J. B. Hawkins Cannon Fraud Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Isaac B. Young et al. v. Mary Young Cannon Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiff: Burten Ferrun and wife Martha, and James Sodd and wife Elizabeth. Additional Defendants: John Hammer and wife Jane, George Young, John Young, George Isaac Dand, John Orr, John Guess, and Martha Hammond.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 John Martin, Jr. v. David M. Jarratt Cannon Debt

Possibly James K. Polk's signature as Governor

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 James W. Burger v. William Stone, et al. Cannon Debt Settlement

Additional defendants: Claibourn Gunter and Samuel Gunter.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 John Martin Jr. v. Samuel Vance et al. Cannon Trespass

Additional Defendants: Isaac W. Elleage, and Joseph Ramsey.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 220 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 John Tate v. Daniel Bleu & Reuben Bleu Cannon False Imprisonment Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 James W. McAdoo v. William C. Leech & G. P. Leech Cannon Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 James K. Eason v. Warren Cummings Cannon Replevin Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John W. Sumnar v. Sarah Cooper, et al. Cannon Other

Other defendants: B. B. Cooper; Rebeccah Cooper; Sally Cooper; John Cooper. Plaintiff trying to have defendant declared "a lunatic or a person of unsound mind" & for him to become her guardian. Other defendants "by false & fraudulent means &… representations get almost unlimited control & influence over the said Sarah…[& they] have sought through that medium to get from her what little property she has."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John N. Mitchell v. Mary Mitchell Cannon Divorce

Parties were married in Cannon County on December 22, 1871. One child under the age of 2, name not listed. Defendants maiden name not given. Plaintiff claimed the defendant had committed adultery with Lewis Meadows. Plaintiff was 60 years old at the time of suit and had several children from previous marriage. He also owned considerable amount of valuable land and property.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23 293 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Jane Walls, et al. v. Benjamin Fugitt, et al. Cannon Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Nancy E. Walls, Lucy Ann Walls. Additional defendants: Warren Cummins, E.T. Dillon, Sallie Dillon, Mary Walls, Margaret Walls, Tilford Walls, Sarah Walls, Thomas Hill, Rebecca Hill, Edmund Walls, John Preston, Moses Preston Additional defendants, cont.: Hugh Preston, Jane Preston, H.N. Young, Nancy Young, David Harris, Louisa Harris, Joseph Baily, Sarah Baily, Eli Preston, N.B. Preston, Josephine Preston, Anthony Mullikin, T.J. Preston

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 0 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 1916 Jesse& Earnest Manus v. State Cannon Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

The victim: James St. John of Cannon County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 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 1860 James Gillespie v. M. Jacker& Company Cannon Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 James Gillepsie v. Jackes & Co. Cannon Debt

Cause of Action: Property was attached and injunction.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 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 1870 J. W. Hill v. W. C. McBroom et al. Cannon Replevin

Additional Defendants: J. D. McBrown, Henry Y. Elam. James W. Hill sought to recover property (mare and colts) fraudulently held by the defendants.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 20 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 1867 John A. Stanley v. B. F. Odom Cannon Injunction

Complainant sought to enjoin defendant from collecting on the balance of a note.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 528 28 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 1879 John Swanyer v. William Espy et al. Cannon Damages

This is an appeal of the finding of a previous jury, which found for Espy. Other defendants: George Espy and Hardy Lewis. Swanyer contends that the defendants whistled his dog to them and shot it to death.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 16 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 1879 John H. Wood et al.v. J. A. Patton et al Cannon Debt

Debt resulted from land purchase. Unable to identify additional plaintiffs and defendants.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 631 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John McAlexander, John S. Wood v. Charles Escue Cannon Conveyance

Dispute over purchase of land in 1874, originally owned by B. T. and Henry McBroom. Allegation made that not all the purchase price of land was paid to parties involved. Property was located in the 2nd Civil District, Cannon Co. (two acres?). Other parties: Henry McBroom, Benjamin T. McBroom, Mary E. McBroom; Mrs. Haine McAlexander.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joseph Clark v. R. K. Stephens Cannon Partnership Settlement

The situation concerns the purchase and sale of a "drove of hogs" on spec but ultimately at a loss, the borrowing and repayment of $500 of the purchase price, and a decision as to whether the two parties had entered into a partnership, whereby they would share the loss equally.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John. K. Rigsby v. Daniel S. Ford, et al. Cannon Unlawful Detainer

Additional plaintiffs: James McGee, James Stiles, Green Murphy, Euphinias Blair. Cause of action: illegal and unlawful detainer of a tract of land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 642 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John H. Gordon & Wife v. Witchell& Bragg Cannon Fraud

Complainants gave a deed for the land to defendants to secure a dismissal of a damages suit. Complainants claims that the title should be void since at the time he was fraudulently induced to sell said land which was worth more than the damages suit.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 808 128 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 1893 J. W. Bailey, et al. v. A. J. Carrick, et al. Cannon Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Thomas Sisom, Sarah Sisom, Thomas Carrick, and Esther Carrick. Additional defendants: Andy Carrick, Esther Irvin [?], and Mitch Irvin. This was a bill brought by the plaintiffs to have the estate of Thomas Carrick dec. equalized between his heirs. There may be additional plaintiffs and defendants.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 989 100 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

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