Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1853 Abner K. Lowe, minor, by his next friend, William Mitchell v. Abraham Lowe, exe. et al. Grainger Estate Settlement

Samuel Lowe died when only child Abner was 5 months old, leaving Abner an orphan (his mother predeceased Samuel) who was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Hawkins. When he became older, he filed this suit to determine what became of his inheritance. Samuel died owning a 153-acre farm in Monroe County on Fork Creek, & Abner believed his grandfather Abner & uncle Abraham were appointed administrators of Samuel's estate, but estate never settled & courthouse records burned in fire.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1138 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Aguilla Jones v. Joseph Williams Grainger Damages

Damages of $48 for crops, feed, and cattle.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1147 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Elijah Evans v. Allen Hurst Grainger Debt on Account

For goods sold.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1153 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Jacob Peck v. Pleasant Williams & Parrott Godwin Grainger Debt, Execution on

Incomplete file; contains only decree. Peck recovered judgment against Williams, but execution returned showing Williams had no property from which to satisfy judgment. Peck filed suit, claiming Godwin owed Williams money & asking that Peck's judgment against Williams be satisfied out of funds Godwin held.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1144 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 John Jarnagin, Guardian v. Thomas M. Jones, admr. Grainger Estate Dispute

Scruggs died leaving an estate to his minor son and widow. His widow married the defendant and had a disagreement about the estate. The plaintiff brings this suit on behalf of the minor son.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1150 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Mary Henderson v. Cleveland Creech & Henry Creech Grainger Breaking and Entering

With excessive force into the residence of the plaintiff who complains by attorney.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1154 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Sally Maskall v. William Maskall Grainger Divorce

Defendant allegedly beat and inhumanely treated the plaintiff for years before the case was brought to court. Filing for divorce and custody of their children.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 William Burgess v. William Sharp Grainger Ejectment

Cause of action in the case is listed as a "bill of injunction." William Burgess married Abigail Field who was the widow of Robert Field. Robert Field left his property to Abigail in his will and stated that she may do with it as she wished upon her death Upon Abigail's death she left the property to her new husband William Burgess in her will. William Sharp then filed an action of ejectment against Burgess claiming that Abigail had deeded the land to him and presented said will as an exhibit in the case.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1138 20 Order A Copy