Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1870 Daniel Hammock v. Edward Clark Grainger Trespass with Force of Arms

Hammock was a soldier in the United States Army and is accused of taking various goods from the home of Clark. Hammock claims that when he confiscated Clark's property, he was operating under the orders of his commanding officers.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1238 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 James & Mary Pennington v. David & Elisha Thomason Grainger Trespass with Force of Arms

sued for damages of $500. Plaintiffs claim they were injured in the assault and had property stolen by the defendants, including clothing, trunks, and chairs.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John F. Huddleston v. Allen Hurst Grainger Trespass with Force of Arms

The defendant allegedly forcefully entered the property of the plaintiff by destroying a fence on the plaintiff's land to cut a line of trees. sued for damages of $25.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Orville Rice & Benjamin F. McFarland v. Elisha Thomason Grainger Trespass with Force of Arms

Thomason (who claimed land under his father's title) accused of trespassing on Pla.' land, cutting timber thereon & making it into rails & hauling it away. Jury ruled in favor of Pla.. Others mentioned: Elisha's son Ezra Thomason & his brother Joel Thomason; Winkfrey Collins, who after he returned from the Mexican War, assisted Joel Thomason in making rails.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Robert L. Turley v. State Grainger Assault with Intent to Kill

Opinion document. Turley charged with felonious assault upon George A. Greenlee using a pistol with intent to murder. Jury found Turley guilty and fined him $50 and sentenced him to 3 months in jail.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 State v. Parker Everette Grainger Assault with Intent to Kill East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 678 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 State v. Pleasant Williams Grainger Trespass with Force of Arms

Defendant illegally possessed items belonging to William Williams after forcefully entering his home.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Samuel Pollard v. Elisha Thomason Grainger Trespass with Force of Arms

Plea of trespass vi et armis with damage to the sum of $500. Thomason, as sherriff, abused his power and seized to levy Pollard's best horse to sell at a cut cost.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1135 7 Order A Copy