Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1838 Andrew M. Ballentine v. William R. Brown et al. Giles Debt

Additional Defendants: Kircher Brown, Samuel Brown Amount of debt $727.50

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Archibald C. White v. Ira E. Brown Giles Debt

Amount of debt $740.20

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
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 1857 Archibald C. White v. Calvin J. Clack et al. Giles Trespass

Additional Defendants: John Clarks and James Goodman.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alfred C.W. White, admr. of Archibald White, dec. v. Wesley Burge Giles Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Andrew M. Wilson v. John Cox& R. W. Pillow Giles Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 A. C. Cobbs v. Elizabeth C. Cobbs et al. Giles Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Andrew Alernatly, John Woldridge, Jesse Cobbs, Margaret Cobbs, Alison Cobbs, William Lainer, and Meredith Connelly. Case also includes a contested will.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Andrew Fay v. Thomas Wilkerson Giles Notes Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Adams Throne & Co. v. W. I.[?] Rainey, et al. Giles Ejectment

Complainants: A. G. Adams, Robert G. Throne, William P. Rutland, James A. Mason. Additional Defendants: Henry Watson, colored, John Perkins, colored, George McKissack, colored, Adaline Graves, colored. Defendant Rainey is sometimes written as W. J. Rainey.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Alexander Harley, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Giles Wrongful Death

P. H. Harley, deceased. P. H. Harley died as a result of being run over by a train (Louisville and Nashville Railroad). Alexander Harley is the father of P. H. Harley. He wishes to recover damages for the negligence which caused the death of his father. Exhibits: Hand drawn map of street and railroad tracks showing where P. H. Harley was killed.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 717 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. C. Moon v. Dr. J. M. Leonard Giles Malpractice

Plaintiff hired defendant to treat his injured leg and knee. Plaintiff claims that defendant failed to treat him in a skillful manner, worsened his pain and delayed his recovery.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 782 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 Andrew Fay v. Marshall Moody Giles Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Amara Ezell v. Elihu McDonald Giles Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Alexander M. Carter & Benjamin F. Carter v. Nathaniel F. Cheairs Giles Debt

Cheairs administrator of William McKissack.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Allen White v. William N. Hackney Giles Debt Dispute

Case also involves a suit for debt and damages, though the reason is unclear.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 A. S. Young v. B.W. Knight& Stephen Vaughan Giles Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Annaias Oliver v. William H. Baugh Giles Replevin Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Achilles A. Dickerson v. Ananias Oliver Giles Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Ammon T. Quarles et al. v. Samuel Sullivan Giles Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: Mildred Patton and John Vaughn.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Adam Bell v. William Brown & James Brown Giles Debt

Amount of Debt $245.70.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Archibald L. White v. Terry H. Cahal Giles Libel

Additional cause of action: Slander.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Archer Cheatham & Bro. v. William T. Abernathy, et al. Giles Debt

Add. Defendant: James R. Bunch, Lewis Bird.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 486 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 A. J. Ballantine v. John L. Yancy Giles Debt

Plea of debt due for damages under $500.00 for removing and appropriating corn upon which Ballantine had a lien.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 720 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. J. McKinnon v. Henry Everly Giles Other

In 1885, Everly contracted with McKinnon to make a crop. Around 6/20/1885, McKinnon drove Everly off and refused to let him have any part of the crop. The judge ruled in favor of Everly for $180.00 damages. Case incomplete.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 723 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Bank of Tennessee v. Thomas D. Davenport et al. Giles Damages

Additional defendants - William Davenport and Thomas Martin Amount of damages $1000.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Benjamin Franklin v. George W. Ezell Giles Debt

Amount of debt $300.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Benjamin F. Carter v. John C. Johnson, et al. Giles Debt

Defendants name also spelled Johnston.
Other defendants: Washington R. Dickerson; Gray J. Hopkins.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Brennon & Co v. Hill & Ballentine Giles Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 B. W. Thompson v. Jonathan Ford, et al. Giles Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: James Vaughan, F. Barrett, and J. J. Richardson..

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 Benjamin Ingram v. Marshall Moody Giles Debt

Amount of debt $233.00

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 Benjamin Carter et al. v. Ralph Graves Giles Damages

Additional defendant Nathaniel G. Nye Amount of damages $2000.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Bank of Tennessee v. William C. Mayfield et al. Giles Trespass and Damages

Additional defendants - James T. Norvell and William S. Davenport Amount of damages $1000.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Bank of Tennessee v. Archibald C. Esselman et al. Giles Debt

Additional defendants, Thomas Kennedy and Alexander Esselman

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 B. H. Malone & T. H. M. Hunter use of W. D. McClure & A. Cox v. Sterling H. Brown & D. B. Garrett Trustee Giles Co. Giles Failure to Pay

Malone and Hunter were school teachers in the 17th District and were contracted to be paid $100 per month for their services.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Charles Haynes v. John J. Morris& William Peden Giles Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Cullen Vick v. George W. Pullen& William N. Hackney Giles Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: Wesley Vick.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Charles W. May v. Jas. R. Scales Giles Deed Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 469 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Charles J. Robinson v. R. S. Drew Giles Debt

Plaintiff, Charles Robinson, sued the defendant R. S Drew for payment of debt for horses purchased from the plaintiff by the defendant. Prior to appeal the judge in Giles County awarded the plaintiff $292.50 and court costs.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1067 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Charles Haynie v. Basil Wagstaff et al. Giles Debt

Additional defendant - Mary Wagstaff Amount of debt $325.20

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 0 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 1855 Clement H. Eliff v. Willis Griggs et al. Giles Debt

The defendants were Griggs, James D. Goodman, A. R.
Moore and Hardin Griggs. William Griggs was a constable. Eliff said because of his poverty, he could not bear the expense of the lawsuit.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Charles J. Neal v. Bryant H. Peden Giles Property Dispute

Case involves the disputed ownership of "a buggy and harness."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Constantine Perkins admr. of Robb Whitfield, (col), dec. use of Viney Whitfield, col. V. Lawrence Johnson et al. Giles Debt

Additional defendants: Henry Clay Crow, John A. Jackson; Plaintiffs are African American.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 320A 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 C. N. Beckenbach v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Giles Injury and Damages

Beckenbach is sued the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for $15,000.00 in damages for willfully and violently running over and against him with engine fender and cars, bruising and crippling him and causing him great expense, pain and suffering.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 720 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Citizens National Bank for use of W. R. Craig v. Baird & McLemore Giles Bank Note

Plaintiff, Citizens National Bank, asserted that they and their client, W.R. Craig, shoud not suffer the loss of a bank draft to an improper agent. The plaintiff claimed Baird & McLemore should pay the draft as their banking instructions caused the loss.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1047 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Daniel Puryear v. Archibald C. White Giles Failure to Pay Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 D. C. Carter & Co. v. John Atkins Giles Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Dyonitia White, et al. v. William M. Beasley Giles Debt Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Newton White.
Dyonitia White was the administrator for Thomas C. White, deceased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 D. J. Ingram v. A. A. Dickerson Giles Recovery of Money/ Wages Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 64 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Dyonitia White v. William J. Rainey Giles Damages Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 65 0 Order A Copy

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