Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1856 David Whiteside et al.v. William Godwin Grainger Ejectment

This case is in very poor condition and hard to read but I was able to determine that the cause of action listed is ejectment.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 I.M. & F.H. Preston v. John Douglass; James L. West v. I.M. & F.H. Preston Grainger Motion for Appeal

Defendants previously secured a judgment against the plaintiffs Preston for $546. The plaintiffs now are attempting to overrule the previous judgment based on a restatement of the facts.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 J. D. Alexander v. David Whiteside Grainger Other

Transcription of advertisement for book entitled "Volume of the World", available to subscribers for $4.25, payable when delivered. Clipping advertising this book also attached by complainant. Page also has a bill of cost for the transcript amounting to $29.50. Articles of agreement between Alexander and Whiteside (Exhibit A), index and cover page.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 789 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Mary Lea v. James M. White Grainger Slander

Incomplete file. The case involves slander on the part of James White in regard to the plaintiff's potential sale of slave children.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Robert Massengill v. Thomas McBroom Grainger Taxation Disputes

Massengill contesting the report of the muster (taxation) and to have the fees for the report to be included in bill of costs. McBloom appeals.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1181 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 State v. Elijah Colvin & David H. Evans Grainger Other

Elijah & David charged with creating an affray by fighting each other in a public place. Elijah claimed he had already pled guilty to identical offense & fined $2 by justice of the peace (William Colvin). Atty general claimed Elijah colluded with Robert Kills to have warrant issued by his kinsman William Colvin. Judge dismissed case as to Colvin. No mention of what happened to case against Evans.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 12 Order A Copy