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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 | 1875 | Allen Flowers, admr. et al. v. James F. McCain, et al. | Gibson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional complainants: Allen Flowers admr. of W. H. McCain. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. C.& L. S. Forrester v. W. J. Smith | Gibson | Unlawful Seizure |
A. C. and L. S. Forrester owned a merchandising firm named "Forrester & Brother." |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. H. Cresup v. M. Oppenhines | Gibson | Debt for Wages | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | Alsea Yeates v. William C. Cartright | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. McCorkle v. W. B. Stoveall et al. | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: Mrs. A. E. Stovall |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 112 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. D. Thurston et al. v. The President & Trustees of the University of North Carolina | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Sale of land to the University of North Carolina. Plaintiffs: Mollie F. Thurston, Henry B. Thurston, Frank C. Thurston, Sallie K. Thurston |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | A. W. Raines v. A Haris | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | A. B. Jones v. Tenant Walker & Company | Gibson | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 398 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | A. C. Jamison v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Gibson | Damages |
Plaintiff, a former railroad employee, was run over by a hand-car and seriously injured on 25 July 1888. Injuries have left him permanently disabled. Plaintiff charges railroad with negligence and is sued for $25,000 in damages. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 502 | 129 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | A. J. Collingsworth v. L & N Railroad Co. | Gibson | Damages |
Loss of livestock. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 79 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | A. M. Brown & W. O. McLean v. H. W. Dickson, et al. | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Case concerns the estate of John M. Dickson, who died in 1897. Case was over debt owed by John Dickson at his time of death. Amount listed is $5,765.14. Additional defendants listed as Emma A. Dickson, E. L. Dickson, and minor children Emma G. Dickson and Jennie M. Dickson |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | A. C. McLeary et al. v. Jeptha Duffey et al. | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Bettie McLeary, J. A. McIlwain, Donnie McIlwain, J. F. Peal, Mary Peal, D. C. House, Mozela House, J. W. Jones, Mattie Jones, John Nichols, & Elie Nichols. Other defendants: Maggie Duffy, Mable Gordon, Tom Fitzgerald, Bulah Fitzgerald. Jeptha Duffey is administrator of tis wife Prudie Duffey, deceased. The complainants are Prudie's children from an earlier marriage, and they claim that Duffey has kept assets that were rightfully theirs. 2 folders |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 321 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Anderson, Green & Co., et al. v. Jip P. Martin & Jack P. Martin | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Halls Ordway & Mitchell, F. W. Green, L. W. Halls. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 838 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Anderson Green & Co., et al. v. Jack P. Martin, et al. | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Halls, Ordway & Mitchell. Additional defendants unknown. Debt dispute over "certain goods." |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 842 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Anne Welsh v. B. F. Wood et al. | Gibson | Debt Settlement |
Wood was executor of Thomas Welsh Sr., deceased; other defendants: Frank Welsh, Moses Welsh, Thomas Welsh, Joannah Welsh, Mozetta Raines, Sallie May Raines, Mose Raines, Ollie King, Eddie King, & Donie King. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 850 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | Arthur Hester et al. v. Oliver Capps et al. | Gibson | Wills, Contested |
Other Plaintiff: W. S. Coulter. Other Defendants: Walter Capps, Clay Capps, Pearl Capps. Plaintiffs believe they should Blueprints included. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1005 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | A. S. Taylor et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al. | Gibson | Damages |
Damages to horses for not watering, feeding, resting and unloading them at proper times causing them to become hurt by the conditions. Additional plaintiffs: R. L. James. Additional defendants: St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1067 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | A. T. Canada v. Witherington & Holland, admr., et al.. | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: P. L. Holland, M. J. Bradberry, Ruthe Ridgeway, H. M. Ridgway, Sallie Canada, Julie Hardy, Sam Hardy, Eva Witherington, Emman Witherington, Mary Francis Witherington, Ruth Fly, J. H. Anderson, Redding Witherington, S. P. Bills, and W. C. Oliver. Exhibits include several deeds. Additional cause of action: balance on notes. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1176 | 129 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Abner Nance v. State | Gibson | Murder |
Victim: Champ Balentine |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1257 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | A. J. McCorkle v. Sam Scott et al. | Gibson | Possession of Land |
Additional Defendants: N. P. Scott, Mary Flowers, and Ellis Flowers. The plaintiff claimed ownership of land in Gibson County in possession of defendants. Case is filed in two folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1419 | 444 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Abel Jones v. J. N. Alexander | Gibson | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1900 | A. Z. Day v. H. C. Moorman, admr. of D. Z. Morrison, dec. | Gibson | Debt on Account | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | Andrew Malone, admr., et al. v. William F. Davidson | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Hon. Gideon B. Black, Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit. Admr. of W.W. Gleason, dec., died intestate. Debt remaining, re: hire of negroes- Cary, his wife (Elviry?) and four children, formerly of Gleason's estate in Weakley Co., during War (1864). Defendant attempted to recover debt. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | A. W. Raines v. Gibson County | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | A. J. C. Dunham v. W. J. Mathews et al. | Gibson | Guardianship of Minors |
Guardianship allowance issues. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Aron Worel v. Mobile & Ohio Rail Road Co. | Gibson | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | Allen, Bush & West v. J. M. Hutchison, et al | Gibson | Deed of Trust |
Additional defendants: J. N. McDaniel |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 | 149 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | A. J. Collingsworth v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Gibson | Damages |
For killing of livestock by train. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 497 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | A. M. Brown, exc., et al. v. H. W. Dickson, et al | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: W. O. McLean, exc. Of W. S. Brown, dec. Additional defendants: Mrs. Emma A. Dickson, John Lafayette |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | A. J. Collingsworth v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company | Gibson | Breach of Contract |
Alternate name spelling: A. J. Collinsworth. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | A. Adcock, next friend of Clain Adcock v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company | Gibson | Injury and Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | Annie Webb et al. v. State | Gibson | Murder |
Additional Defendants: Dock Hutchinson, B.M. Taylor, Louis Herron. The defendants were accused of murdering Henry Webb (alias Fritzie Webb), the husband of Annie Webb. Due to Dock Hutchinson and B.M. Taylor using separate lawyers from Annie Webb, the case is also referred to as Dock Hutchinson et al. Additional documents located in box 1508. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | American National Bank v. M. E. Jones& C. F. Stites | Gibson | Deed |
American National Bank organized under Acts of Congress doing business in Nashville, Tenn.; M.E. Jones resident of Gibson County; C.F. Stites resident of Davidson County; Jones drew check for $125 for deed to Gibson County Hamilton Beater Ex A: check; Ex B: certificate of protest |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1627 | 190 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Arthur Gardner, Raymond Horn,& C. H. Crosby v. State | Gibson | Theft |
Gardner, Horn, and Crosby are charged with theft of an automobile ("One Five Passenger new Ford Car, Engine No. 4376162"). The car belonged to Swink Pearce and was valued at $500. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1697 | 279 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Bank of Kentucky v. D. C. Cross et al. | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
The defendant's land is threatened to be taken away while at the same time the defendant's claim the liens against it are false. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | B. F. Cunningham v. Giles Balew | Gibson | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Bryant Jackson & Co. Defendants: R. H. Clark |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Bartlett Mason v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Gibson | Damages |
Plaintiff's lawsuit charges that the railroad killed one of his horses and damaged two others while transporting them from Louisville, KY to Milam, TN. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | B. Boyett et al. v. Green Billick et al. | Gibson | Unknown |
Other plaintiffs: Folder includes three legal briefs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | B. Boyatt et al. v. Breen Bittick | Gibson | (unknown) |
Title page only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Ben Donnell (col.) v. James S. Campbell | Gibson | Attachment |
Court of origin undetermined. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Ben Brantley v. State | Gibson | Larceny | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 | 82 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | Bristow Danner v. Thomas J. Stockard | Gibson | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 436 | 85 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | Bud Bradley v. State | Gibson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Henry Sheppard |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 552 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Benjamin Pearson by his next friend, Monroe Pearson v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Co. | Gibson | Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 626 | 84 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | B. F. Edmundson, exe. of B. F. Edmundson, dec. v. A. J. Taylor, et al | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Additional defendants: Z. F. Taylor, E. A. Taylor, N. N. Garrison, C. R. Wade, J. R. Carrol |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Becky Mason v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.,& Willie Flowers et al. v. Illinois Central Railroad Co. | Gibson | Damages |
The two cases were tried together -- they concern a suit by Becky Mason, Willie Flowers, Freddie Flowers, and Lerion Flowers for damages from a house fire, which they say was started by sparks from a passing train. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | B. B. Whitson v. State | Gibson | Murder |
Victim: A. R. Whitson. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1166 | 238 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | B. F. Butler& wife D. P. Butler v. R. N. Karnes, admr. | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Defendant is the administrator of the estate of his father W. F. Karnes (dec.), who is also the father of D. P. Butler. In 1909, the plaintiff purchased from W. F. Karnes a tract of land for $600, paying $100 in cash and the balance in five deferred pay- ments. Prior to his death, the plaintiffs paid $500 and also bought the homestead from the other heirs. The defendant as administrator told the plaintiffs they owed more money for the land and therefore owed the heirs more than they were paid. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1580 | 356 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | B. L. Land & wife v. H. H. Utley | Gibson | Land |
Additional plaintiffs: Lulu Land. A. W. Utley, deceased, former husband to Lulu Land, now married to B. L. Land. Disputed land situated in the 2nd civil district of Gibson County, containing 109 acres. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1586 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | B. F. Ward et al.v. William C. January et al | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Mary H. Ward, wife B. F. Ward, maiden name Hardeman. Wards residents of Carroll Co., MS. Additional Defendants: Joseph A. January & William P. Scales. Januarys admrs. Robert W. January, dec. William C. January once guardian of Mary H. Ward, Robert W. January his security. Wards maintain that defendants defrauded the estate left to Mary Ward. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 192 | Order A Copy |