Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1868 George H. Vittletoe, admr. Of Lewis Atkins, dec. v. Elizabeth Hubbs, et al. Grainger Estate Settlement

Additional defendants: Moses B. Atkins, Robert Atkins, Ira Atkins, Lucretta Monroe, Archibald Mullins and Nancy, Lewis Atkins Jr., Alfred Burnett, Matilda Burnett, Lucinda Burnett and Elizabeth Burnett. Vittletoe brought suit for assistance in carrying out Lewis Atkins' will and the division of the land among his heirs in particular. He wanted the his accounts as admr. To be settled and the share due to each of the parties be ascertained and decreed.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Jackson Fry v. John Collins Grainger Debt

Fry sued Collins for $100 debt for taking and converting for his own use Fry's mare. Fry issued an attachment suit for Collins' property to satisfy debt. See related Chancery case: Jackson Fry v. John Collins et al, ET Box 1241

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Lewis A. Garrett v. William P. Rogers Grainger Debt

Rogers sued Garrett for debt due by note. Court ruled in favor of Rogers for $353.96. Garrett appealed.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 35 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Pleasant H. Starnes v. James Hubbs Grainger Trespass

Starns sued Hubbs for taking a bay mare and converting it to his own use to his damage $250. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $150. Hubbs appealed.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Robert Loyd, admr. Of C. M. Ore, dec. v. Margaret A. Ore, et al. Grainger Debt

Additional defendants too many to name. After exhausting the personal effects, the estate still had a large balance of debt. Loyd wished to sell part of the 405 acres of land and an enslaved boy named Ben and use the roughly $2500 to satisfy the debts.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Thomas Dalton, et al. v. R.P. Moore Grainger Slaves, Selling of

Additional plaintiffs: P.H. Starnes and George H. Littatoe[?]. Discusses previous case Mahala Rucker, et al. v. R.P. Moore, et al. (ET 1069) in which Moore, clerk, was ordered to sell slaves. Dalton had bid on negro girl and had learned of errors in the proceedings which caused them to become void; thus confering no valid title to Dalton for slaves. Moore had received judgment against Dalton, which Dalton had no notice of. Dalton wants proceedings in county court be made and void.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Thomas Dalton v. William Ledgerwood et al Grainger Debt, Balance on

Add. defendants: Columbus Justice & Robert Justice. In 1866, the plaintiff was the owner of a large tract of land that was later conveyed to the defendant for the consideration of $2,500. The defendant executed a bond for $1,500, which was the balance of the purchase money after an initial payment. The defendant failed to completely pay the balance and the plaintiff now believes he will fraudulently dispose of certain property and funds to avoid judgment for the balance.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1229 110 Order A Copy