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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1828 | Abner Lassater & wife v. John Turner & Richard H. Lee | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
1818-John C. Turner married Catherine B. Lee daughter of Charles Lee who died Dec 1820. John C. Turner died 1822 leaving two children, Charles L. Turner and John B. Turner. Defendant John Turner became their guardian. Meanwhile widow Catherine married Abner Lassater. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | Avery Reeves v. John Damron | Franklin | Land |
Plaintiff & defendant purchased 556 acres in partnership and divided land between themselves. 136 acres of Reeves's land covered by older title & he had to purchase it for $495. Defendant fighting judgment that he reimburse Reeves for half the $495. 136 acres that Reeves purchase belonged to William P. Anderson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1834 | Absalom Faris v. Reason Isom | Franklin | Trespass | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 25 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1873 | A. J. Mason, agent of I. G. Hamilton v. Joshua Gore | Franklin | Scire Facias |
Gore died in 1873, and J. A. Hudgins, as administrator of Gore's estate was summoned to the court. Scire Facias was filed to prevent a judgment on the case due to Gore's death. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6a | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Simpson et al. v. Sallie Poe, et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1816 | Andrew& Elizabeth Caldwell v. William Tate | Franklin | Injunction | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 59 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Arthur Jones v. Nathaniel Hunt | Franklin | Failure to Return Execution |
Hunt is Franklin County sheriff and is accused of failing to return an execution which was issued upon the dissolution of an injunction to a judgment of the Circuit Court for $147. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1832 | Absalom Harris v. Parson Isom | Franklin | Debt for Wages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1838 | Andrew Hynes v. John Nichols & Mills Williams | Franklin | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1844 | A. G. Porter v. Thomas Wilson | Franklin | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | Alexander Cobble admr. of Ephrain Winkler v. Margaret Winkler et al.. | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Masson Winkler, John Logan, William M. Winkler, Jane Winkler, Jesse Winkler, Louisa Ann Winkler and James Winkler. Amount in dispute, $150.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Anthony Stewart v. Jacob H. Brazelton& Daniel Brazelton | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1839 | A. S. Turney v. John P. Darwin | Franklin | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 378 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | Al Williams et al. v John W. Sylor et al. | Franklin | Debt |
Add. Plaintiffs: Capron Water Wheel Manu. Co. Add. Defendants: John T. Morris. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 409 | 200 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1842 | Bank of Alabama v. John Berry | Franklin | Debt |
Men representing the bank - William C. Roberts, William E. Veneabla and John Brazzelton Amount of debt $1600.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Benjamin Dechard v. John Newland | Franklin | Debt |
Additional defendant - Joseph Newland Amount of debt $700.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1823 | Benjamin Powell et al. v. Thomas L. Gray | Franklin | Trespass |
Additional Plaintiffs: Joseph Klepps. Powell and Klepps were partners trading under the firm of Powell & Klepps. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Banks Gover v. Dave Cobble | Franklin | Replevin |
Final judgment, plaintiff's appeal, and bill of costs only. Plaintiff sued defendant to recover something [does not say what]. Court ruled in favor of defendant for $30 damages. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Bersherer Crisman v. Portland L. Curle | Franklin | Debt |
Amount of debt $113.94 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | Bank of Tennessee v. John G. Brazelton et al. | Franklin | Failure to Pay |
Failure to pay on a Bill of Exchange. Additional Defendents: William W. Brazelton, David Brazelton Jr. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Best& Co. v. Sewanee Mining Co. | Franklin | Trespass and Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: Peter Best and Jacob Best. Exhibits include plat map. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | B. J. Thompson v. Joshua Jones | Franklin | Replevin |
The property concerned is a negro "boy" named George, age 24. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | Bolling& Stratton v. John W. Caster | Franklin | Slaves, Selling of |
Slaves sold: Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Nathan, Thomas, Ann. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Benjamin Kendig v. Alex W. Hale, et al. | Franklin | Slaves, Ownership of |
Additional Defendants: James Seaton and Thomas Chilton. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1842 | Bank of the State of Alabama v. William M. Berry, et al. | Franklin | Debt |
other defendants: William D. Proctor. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | Charles S. Ward et al. v. George W. Thompson | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: William W. Ward, Cicero Ward (minor), Susan T. Ward and Julia Ward (minor). |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Cordelia Wheeler v. Mark Hutchins& Benjamin Decherd | Franklin | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | Charles Gaines v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Franklin | Damages |
Assignment of Error brief only. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 491 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Coldwell P. Shipp, et al. v. William A. Coldwell, et al. | Franklin | Debt, Execution on |
Additional Plaintiffs: Moses C. Ragsdale |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Catherine M. Barrett, et al. v. Thomas A. Anderson, Louis Morgan, Von A. Anderson | Franklin | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Add'l pls: C.W. Barrett, E.S., G.D., & C.M. Monroe, Moses G. & Sophia M. Copp, H.S. & Susan D. Smith, George W. & Anna S. Eastman, and Louisa S. Monroe. Barrett was widowed by Samuel B. Barrett of Boston, her children's father was Edmund Monroe. Barrett owned 20k acres of land at his death, leaving them to his widow, who divided & sold them to Edmund Monroe, who then died intestate. Conflicting deeds were discovered. Suit was filed to settle estate & land ownership. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10a | 471 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Copenham N. Frizzell, admr. v. Michael Williams et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Madison Williams. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Clement Arledge, admr. of William T. Garner, dec. v. the Nashville, Chattanooga,& St. Louis Railway Company | Franklin | Damages |
Damages resulting from fatal injuries involved in railroad accident, 7 Nov. 1879, at the Norris Creek bridge near Fayetteville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 615 | 270 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Continental Insurance Company v. A. T. Barrett | Franklin | Debt |
Debt due by note under $1000. Continental Insurance is listed as a company from New York. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 745 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1821 | Daniel Allen v. Nathaniel Hunt | Franklin | Execution on Debt/Mortgage |
Nature of case unclear; contains receipt for execution on John Daughtrey, Elizabeth Ewing, Wallis Estee; contains sheriff's bond for Nathaniel Hunt. Named in file: Nathaniel Hunt, Sheriff, Franklin County; William Floyd, Deputy Sheriff, Franklin County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Douglas& Wood v. Portland J. Curle | Franklin | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | D. S. Reynolds, agent for Thomas Arnold v. Thomas Lipscomb | Franklin | Replevin |
Replevin of horse. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1829 | Daniel Eanes v. Samuel Norwood | Franklin | Debt |
Amount of debt $82.89. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Dennis Smith v. Stewart Strickler | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1816 | Daniel Morris v. John Deloach | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1869 | D. R. Slatter v. Mayor& Aldermen of Winchester | Franklin | Debt on Account | Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | D. L. Ramsey v. Sim West | Franklin | Debt |
Plaintiff sold a lot of hogs to the Defendant and is seeking payment. The Defendant argues that the trade is void because the hogs, which were represented to be healthy, were sick with cholera. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 848 | 79 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | Edward Smith v. James H. and Winfield Shropshire | Franklin | Petitions for Certiorari |
A previous judgement was made against the Shropshires. They were to pay him a fee, but they filed this petition for certiorari. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1842 | Ephramin Foster et al.. v. William Buchanan | Franklin | Damages |
Additional plaintiff - Godfrey M. Fogg and Francis B. Fogg Amount of damage $1000.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Eliza A. Morrison, et al. v. Asahel Aldrich | Franklin | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Complainant: Joseph P. Morrison. Listed as "Enrolled in Book No. 1. Pages 605-10." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Earl Finney v. State | Franklin | Larceny |
Charged with petit larceny and burglary |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | E. D. Swann v. George Hill | Franklin | Debt on Account | Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 614 | 63 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | E. M. Leach v. J. S. Bobo et al. | Franklin | Replevin |
Leach sued Bobo et al. to recover lumber seized under an execution against the plaintiff. Leach was a carpenter and possessed $20 worth of lumber to build a house for himself before it was seized. Leach charged said lumber was exempt, but court ruled in defendants favor. Leach appealed. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | E. C. Oliver v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway | Franklin | Damages for Wrongful Death |
This case was filed by the wife of John Oliver, dec. who was found on the side of defendants railroad tracks, in a bruised and injured condition. John Oliver died from his injuries, which resulted from being struck by a railway car. Plaintiff filed this case to recoup damages resulting from accident, which she alleged accident was caused by defendant's negligence. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 926 | 208 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | E. A. Wood, for the use of R. P. Harris v. William D. Orr | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Ernest Keith v. State | Franklin | Murder |
Additional parties: John Woods, John Taylor, Jackson Wiesman, Boone Templeton, Roy Templeton, T. J. Motlow |
Middle | Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | Order A Copy |