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 Andrew Ramsey and H. P. Darby v. John M. Jones Cocke Petitions for Certiorari

Defendant sued the plaintiffs, business partners under the firm name of Ramsey and Darby, and received judgment for the payment of several notes. Plaintiffs complained that although they paid the judgment in full, their property was still levied upon.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1681 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Henry Smith v. Dudley Talley Cocke Petitions for Certiorari

On the 4th day of October 1853, a certain Henry Smith recovered a judgment against defendant for about the sum of fifty dollars, relative to sale to plaintiff of a certain field of clover at the price of $55.00. Appeal in Error by defendant. Previous water damage evident with documents.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 James Adair v. Thomas Davis Cocke Petitions for Certiorari

Adair gave Davis a note for $30 in 1841. Davis had inherited 1/4 of a tract of land in Cocke County, & Adair purchased the land from Davis via note. It was later discovered that William Davis'will, father of Thomas, bequeathed all of the land to other heirs, leaving Thomas with no land.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Rachel Williams v. John & William Wood Cocke Petitions for Dower

Deceased: James Williams.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 678 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State of Virginia, Ex Rel, J. F. Engoldsby v. Ovie McClure Cocke Petition for Habeas Corpus

Defendant McClure wanted for felonious assault & robbery in VA; had petitioned court in TN for writ of habeas corpus on grounds that he was being unlawfully detained in jail. The petition was denied. The Governor of TN issued a warrant authorizing J. R. Engoldsby, Agent, to take McClure into custody & return him to VA.

 East Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Thomas Smith v. Joel Rem & Daniel Ragan Cocke Petitions for Certiorari

The plaintiff owned property in 1868 and 1869 and made taxes payable by the clerk of the county court and were collected by J. Rem, who was at the time the revenue/tax collector for the county. The constable, James Arrington, then said the plaintiff was liable for the said taxes he had already paid to the county.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 20 Order A Copy