Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1852 Aquilla [Aquila?] Jones v. Joseph Williams Grainger Debt, Execution on

Judgment rendered against Jones in favor of Williams, who then satisfied that judgment by levying on a parcel of corn (14 barrels) belonging to Jones, which corn Jones believed to be exempt from execution because Jones was a head of family.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1152 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Claiborne W. Lathim v. Thomas W. Turley, exe. of Thomas Whitesides Grainger Debt on Account

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 5 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 1865 Henry Harris v. J.W. Thornburgh Grainger Debt, Petition on

Thornburgh executed $100 note in favor of Harris, who gave Confederate money (rebel money) for the note, which Thornburgh used to pay another debt & to pay a high price for medicine. Dispute over whether Confederate money qualified as consideration. Thornburgh argued no consideration for note, since Confederate money not recognized by law as money at all & had no legal value.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 10 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 1891 James W. Perry v. Cain and Richardson Grainger Debt on Account

Defendants contracted with the plaintiff for the purchase and delivery of 335 crossties. Plaintiff delivered said crossties but defendants denied entering a contract and refused to pay. Plaintiff brought suit to collect debt.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1722 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Robert F. Bibb & James Knowles, dba Bibb & Knowles, et al.v. The Cincinnati Cumberland Gap & Charleston Rail Road Company et al Grainger Debt, Execution on

Add. Pla. too many to mention; Add. Defs: stockholders in Def Rail Road. Circuit Court entered numerous judgments in favor of Pla. & against Def Rail Road (enumerated in transcript), all upon which execution issued but returned unsatisfied. However, Rail Road's stockholders were indebted to Rail Road to extent of unpaid stock subscription, so Pla. filed suit to ask Chancery Court to satisfy their judgments out of said debt of said stockholders (names & amounts enumerated in transcript).

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1205 323 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Sam Rhea v. William L. Atkinson & Joseph Cobb Grainger Debt, Execution on

Rhea recovered judgment against Atkinson for debt & filed suit to execute that judgment against Atkinson's property, specifically a negro girl aged 9 or 10 named Nancy, but her ownership was in dispute. Atkinson was married to Rhea's daughter Elizabeth. Nancy's mother was Dinah, who originally belonged to Rhea. Case mentions the Atkinson children: Pharoe, Joseph, Catherine, & James. Joseph Cobb was Atkinson's security.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1126 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Sarah Sie v. Joseph Femill Grainger Debt on Account

Femill indebted to Sie for $140 from an executed note by Femill for goods, who later claimed he was in debt to avoid payment. Sie alleges that he has property that can be levied against the debt and is fighting for recovery of the debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1135 19 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
View Entry 1851 William Cleveland v. Jacob Beeler, et al. Grainger Debt, Balance on

Additional Defendants: Royal Jennings and William M. Cleveland, administrators of Martin Cleveland, dec. The plaintiff sued by his guardian and next friend, Lewis M. Ellis.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1050 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 William E. Watkins, Oliver P. McRoberts, James L. Bell, exes. of Montgomery Bell, dec. v. Thomas W. Turley, exe. of Thomas Whiteside, dec., John Lafferty et al. Grainger Debt, Execution on

Dispute between estate of Montgomery Bell & estate of Jenkins Whiteside (& estate of brother Thomas who, while living, was executor for Jenkins' estate). Jenkins managed Bell's business affairs and, according to Bell, served as his "solicitor, confidant, agent & counsellor." Affairs between Bell & Jenkins went unsettled for awhile; then Jenkins died, owing Bell money. Bell sued & recovered judgment but no property to satisfy. Yrs later, this suit filed to try again to satisfy judgment. 2 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1208 461 Order A Copy