Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 Hannah Wireman, et al. v. Jefferson Pursifull, et al. Claiborne Inheritance

Thomas Province died intestate "some years ago," so his land title passed to his surviving children: Sarah Sutton, Hannah Wireman, and William Province. Also surviving were his grandchildren from the late John Province (son) and Polly Gibson (daughter). Plaintiffs complained that certain persons were unlawfully setting up a claim to the land: Pursifull and wife Mary; Marshal Catterell [Cotterell?] and wife Eliza; G. G. Catterell; Samuel Catterell; and Albert Catterell. Exhibit: survey map.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1825 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. L. and C. H. Rogers v. James Simmons Claiborne Land, Sale of

Elijah Jones and T. D. Knight jointly held two registered land grants in east Tennessee. The whereabouts of all the heirs are unknown and dividing the land would be difficult. The plaintiff asked the court to grant them the right to sell the property for partition and split the proceeds among the heirs.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1830 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. M. Greer & Co. v. W. G. Gibson Claiborne Replevin

The plaintiff filed a Replevin bond against Gibson, charging he unlawfully took a Tennessee wagon from the plaintiff.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1830 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Rogers & Ellis v. R. A. Brooks Claiborne Failure to Pay

Incomplete case file. Rogers & Ellis appear to have an mercantile business from which Brooks was purchasing. Brooks was made to pay Rogers & Ellis $116. Case file includes lengthy inventory of store stock. Excellent source of the types of items stocked in a late 19th century mercantile in Tennessee. Suit apparently sought to settle the debt between the two parties.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11a 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. Thomas Owens Claiborne Murder

Thomas Owens is charged with murdering William H. Williams. Owens allegedly stabbed Williams to death.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1827 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 William S. Brown v. Samuel M. Love and Joseph K. Love Claiborne Estate Dispute

Samuel M. and Joseph K. Love were executors of the estate of Samuel C. Brown. William S. Brown and Samuel C. Brown were brothers. Samuel C. entered into business with their other brother, James M. Brown. Samuel was a physician and asked William to run his part of the business. William ran Samuel's portion of the business for 10 years and was never paid for his service.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1805 384 Order A Copy