Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1876 Augustin Dishough v. William J. Rainey Giles Trespass Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 A. J. Roberts v. Thomas G. Jones, et al. Giles Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Redding Jones

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 B. W. Mason, et al. v. F. P. McMillion, et al. Giles Attachment

In 1860 B. W. Mason recovered a judgement against D. G. Usery & F. P. McMillion for $150 and costs. Then he recovered other judgements of various amounts from the same defendants. The defendants were found to be completely insolvent and the judgement was transferred to Elisha R. Davis. The plaintiffs asked that the land belonging to McMillion be attached to the debt and sold to satisfy it.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 15a 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Bryant Dennis v. William J. Rainey et al. Giles Forcible Detainer

Other defendants: Isaac H. Rainey and Hance H. Aymett. Dennis sued the defendants for forcible and unlawful entry and detainer onto a tract of land in Giles County. Dennis believed he was entitled to the land. Testimony of G. W. McGrew references the burning of the fence that enclosed the land in dispute by Gen. Hood's army during 1864.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Benjamin Franklin v. James McNeece, et al. Giles Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: John C. Walker. Plaintiff claimed that defendants were indebted to him for $300. Complainant was the surety of McNeece upon a note executed to George McGee for $139.92 in Oct. & Dec. 1860 which note was transferred by McGee to E. Ed(?) who brought suit upon and recovered judgment before S. A. Parsons in Jan. 1861 against McNeece.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 16 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Calvin A. Reynolds v. Wells & Young Giles Debt Dispute

Defendants were T. J. Wells & J. C. Young, partners in trade under the style Wells & Young. Plea of debt due by note under $1000.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 E. E. Edmondson v. Richard H. Williamson Giles Partnership Settlement

The two parties entered into a partnership in 1869 at Prospect Station in Giles County. They sold the partnership in 1870 to Carey Gilbert and Joseph S. Edmondson for $1500. When the partnership dissolved they had several outstanding debts.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Edward D. Bowers v. William S. Meedry, et al. Giles Unknown

Brief. No Cause of Action mentioned.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Joseph G. Mason v. Andrew J. Reed Giles Debt Dispute

Plaintiff sued the defendant for an unpaid promissory note for $1,040.49

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 John W. Phillips v. William G. Lewis Giles Debt Dispute

Lewis was a revenue collector for Giles County. Phillips sued Lewis for $2 over a tax for keeping two dogs in 1875. Phillips claimed he paid Lewis on March 20, 1876.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Mary F. Ballentine v. Theodore Westmoreland Giles Promissory Note

Plaintiff sued the defendant on a note for $2300 payable on or before January 1 1874 to Thomas Lightfoot and by him endorsed to plantiff.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25a 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Memphis & Knoxville Railroad Company v. Caleb Osborn, Mayor of Pulaski Giles Other

The Mayor of Pulaski failed to make the subscription of $40,000.00 to the capitol stock of the Memphis and Knoxville Rail Road as voted on by the citizen's of Pulaski

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Micheal Carpenter v. W. H. Black, et al. Giles Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Jerome Bitticks, John R. Bitticks, Elizabeth Boling, James Brockwell, Gustavous Angus, and James R. Rittenberry. In 1861, Carpenter seized and possessed a tract of land in Giles consisting of 175 acres. March 30, 1861 the sheriff of of Giles County sold off this land under a writ of (?) to the defendants. 2 folders. See related cases in MT 41 & MT 717.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28 535 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Marion Childress, et. al. v. F. R. Burrus, et. al. Giles Estate Dispute/ Settlement

John C. Brown, John H. Pointer, Martha A. Pointer

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Henry Atkinson (col.) Giles Murder

Atkinson was charged with the murder of Lucius D. Suttle. He was ultimately found guilty and sentenced to hang. He appealed and asked for a new trial but was denied. His lawyer claimed it was manslaughter not murder.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 27a 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Thomas M. N. Jones v. Beasley Cobb, et al. Giles Deed Dispute

Additional defendants - Beasley Cobb wife and G. A. Hopkins

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 W. H. Black & Jerome Bitticks v. W. D. Carpenter et al. Giles Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Defendant: Eaton Carpenter See related cases in MT 28 & MT 717.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy