Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1852 Alexander C. Robertson v. Alice Robertson Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Augusta Manufacturing Co. v. W. M. Vertress Davidson Recovery of Land/Property Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 A. Kline v. Elisha Long Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Brien Woodward v. Caroline Sumner Davidson Petition to Recover Land/Property Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Charles Sayers v. E. A. Holmes Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Case also includes disputes over debt and property.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Charles Smiley et al. v. Burrel Smiley Davidson Land

additional petitioners: O.S. Galbreath, Mary Galbreath, Charles Smiley, William Smiley, Mrs. John Smiley, Laura Smiley, Hallie Smiley, Emily Smiley, Jason Smiley

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Carlin Rice v. John T. Baker Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff filed to clear his title to land with a mill on it from the attempt of the defendant to void the title.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 C. Carter v. Turner Foster et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Mariah Porter, George Hitchings, John Gleares, Henry Gleares, the Bank of Tennessee, William Gleares, F. R. Cheatham, John Gleaves, and W. D. Robertson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 David Allen v. Jacob Myers Davidson Land

Concerns Governor of the Missouri Territory and an Indenture

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 David McGavock, et al. v. Samuel Shannon, et al Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs and defendants not listed. Noted as "the heirs of Joseph Philips."

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Dortch v. Jason Nolan, Comptroller Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Diehl & Lord et al. v. E. Ottenville Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Dispute over the recovery of quantities of beer, bottles, and boxes. Both Plaintiff and Defendant produced beer in Nashville.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 496 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Ezekiel Norris v. George W. Campbell Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Edgar Jones et al. v. N. B. Lipe Davidson Land, Contract Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: William Duncan, John M. Bass and Samuel J. Keith. Plaintiffs were owners of lots in the "Hermitage Addition," to Nashville. Plaintiffs sold to defendant lots 1, 2, and 3 in block J of the Hermitage Addition. Recorded in book no. 57, pages no. 42 and 43 in the Registers office of Davidson County, Tennessee. Plaintiffs claim the defendant attempted to repudiate the purchase of said lots when the Nashville real estate market went down.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 822 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Flavius J. Robertson v. E. M. Robertson et al Davidson Petition for Land

Additional defendants: John Blount Robertson, Alexander Robertson, and Alice Robertson

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 G. M. Branson v. Lorenthal Brothers Davidson Sale of Land/Property Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Henry Hill, et al.v. A. G. Goodlett, et al Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: W. S. W. Dumisaul, Feruguson, D. D. Ellis, James Kendrick, James Stevenson, Andrew Anderson, Austin Green, J. N. Wilson, W. H. Johnson, Erskine Goodlett, and A. G. Goodlett. Additional Defendants: Chruch Cursley, Thomas Bell, John S. McGann, Warren Jackson, C. W. Adams, and C. T. Mulley, admr. of A. G. Payne, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Isaac N. Kimbro v. Frances Neal Davidson Land, Partition of

A dispute between three siblings as to the Divison of their father's property and also as to where each of their land lines should run

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Woolridge et al. v. John & Sally Nichols Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Ephraim H. Foster, Josiah Woolridge, James Dupree, Susan Ingram, and Alfred Nichols. The plaintiffs were entitled to an undivided interest in land left to them by John Nichols, according to his will. However, John & Sally attempted to claim a division of the land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 John Young v. Napoleon B. Young Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 John Den, lessee of S. W. Nance v. John W. Thompson Davidson Land and Title Dispute

This case deals with a 130 acres tract on Mill Creek which both parties believed that they had title to. This land had been in the name of the heirs of James Jackson deceased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Jason H. Austin v. George Richard Davidson Land, Sale of

Breach of covenant in land sale. Hon. Edward H. East, Chancellor. Also see Box MT 71.Properties in the Sixth Civil District, Davidson County. W. P. Turner, John Guthrie, J. J. Young, William H. Hagans.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 John W. Martin v. C. W. Nance et al. Davidson Land, Fraud

Additional Plaintiffs: Andrew Gregory, Edwin H. Childress Sr., James C. Owen. Unlawfully withholding a tract of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 J. R. Savage and William Collins, in error v. William Austin Davidson Land and Title Dispute

This is a dispute over the rightful ownership of a tract of land. Austin took possesion of the land and the court issued judgement in his favor prior to the appeal.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1108 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 James Kirkpatrick and Wife v. Joseph G. Brauch Davidson Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiffs James and Lizzie sued the defendant, Joeseph Brauch, for $450 of rent on a lot they possessed for the period they were dispossessed of it. They were in previous suits with the defendant that were ruled in his favor and resulted in their eviction from their home. When the court ruled the defendant's deed and claim to mortgage was void, the plaintiffs moved back into their home and brought suit to recover the funds the lost during the defendant's occupation of their lot.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1087 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John G. Carper, et al. v. Thomas A. Kercheval, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Lona E. Walker. Other defendants: William Marlin.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Josiah Richards v. Jonathan & Samuel Betts Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Dispute revolved around a tract of land on the Harpeth River in Davidson County, sold to the plaintiff by Samuel Betts, agent for Jonathan Betts. There is a survey of the property included in the case.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Jacob McGavock et al. v. Samuel Barrel Davidson Land, Sale of

Heirs of the business partner of Samuel Barrel, insists they are owed one third profits in the sale of land owned by both partners Several contracts between Samuel Barrel and Felix Grundy are entered into evidence

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 James Thompson v. Wolfe Heirs Davidson Petition to Set Aside the Sale of Land

Heirs of Phillip Wolfe are petitioning to set aside the sale of several lots of land owned by Philip Wolfe.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John O. White v. John McGavock Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Nashville Building Association, John W. Terrass, Anson Nelson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 John D. Terrell v. Nathan F. Rogers et al. Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Additional Defendants: Daniel Phillips, Samuel Hobbs. Complainant seeks to recover 261 barrels of salt, which the Defendants allegedly failed to deliver.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 James McAdams v. Walter A. Bailey, et. al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1209 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Jake Silverman v. Isadore K. Abrahams Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John K. Edmondson v. Charles Barrett Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 John Sigler v. James Long et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: W. Cartwright and M. J. Couch. Exhibit - Newspapers

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Louis Bernheim v. Isabella Spitz Davidson Recovery of Land/Property Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Memucan H. Howard v. William S. Turner, et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: John J. Sanders, D. Clark and William H. Hagans. dispute over $ 4126 tract of land near Mills River

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 158 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 M. M. Brien Sr., et al. v. Summon Sullivan Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff - Willie Woodard

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Mrs. Minerva M. Hailey v. Tolberta Battle Davidson Land, Contract Dispute

In the original warrant, Minerva Hailey alleged that Tolberta Battle failed to comply with the terms of a contract of sale "of house and lot #913 S. Cherry St. made April 3, 1895." Mrs. Hailey alleged a "plea of debt by damages." Mrs. Hailey sold the home and lot via auction, however the buyer, Ms. Battle, refused the sale claiming the deed was not valid.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1096 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Mayor & city council of Nashville v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over ownership and right of way on a tract of land in East Nashville referred to as the "Edgefield Dump." Mention of John Shelby is made in the case as the land was originally conveyed by John Shelby's trustee to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Mrs. Maggie C. Harris Davidson Land and Title Dispute

2 folders.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 79 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 R. H. Whittermore et al. v. Robert Scott Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: C. W. Whittenmore, Mary Whittenmore, Martha E. Whittenmore, Nancy Eason and William Eason. Dispute over a tract of land owned by Lewis Whittenmore, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 R. F. Bell v. Hugh McGavock Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 R. F. Bell, et al. v. James Still Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: R. F. Bell, S. S. Bell, John Bugg, and Mary R. Bugg.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 State v. Henry Ewing et al. Davidson Land, Fraud

Additional Defendants: Edward D. Hicks, Robert Barton and Anthony W. Vanlier - company was known as Hicks-Ewing & Company Amount of damages $500.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Susan C. Haywood et al. v. Enoch Ensley Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Testimony only.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Samuel J. Watkins et al.v. The Mayor & City Council of Nashville Davidson Land, Contract Dispute

Additional plaintiffs listed in file. Exhibit materials are multiple photographs of property/ies and maps. S.J. Watkins (dec.) appointed Isaac Litton as executor to follow out his will that stated 10 acres of his property was to be deeded to the city for use as a public park. After his death, the city had failed to comply with several stipulations laid out in the contract and deed, including not introducing water or having a fountain and maintaining the grounds and fence enclosing the property.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 757 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Thomas Shute, et al. v. John Patterson Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Phillip Shute and John Harding. The number of acres in dispute is 135 acres.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 William Howlett v. James Lynch Davidson Land, Sale of

Lynch owned 204.5 acres of land in Davidson through which Mill Creek flowed. Lynch borrowed money from John Haywood. Case contains detailed descriptions of the boundaries of Lynch's land and of repeated money borrowings.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 William M. Locke et al. v. John L. Price Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Additional Complainant: Mary B. Locke.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 0 Order A Copy

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