Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1872 Alexander Long v. Orville Rice Hawkins Debt, Balance on

Defendant is justly indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $410 plus interest on an account of a note due to the plaintiff. The defendant has no personal property except a tract of land.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 184 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 John Ball, admr of William Morol, dec. v. John Simmons, admr of Daniel Francisco, dec, & John S. Woods, admr of Jacob Miller, dec Hawkins Trespass

Suit over price of horse Francisco & Miller took from Morol. Suit dismissed as to Miller's estate; jury ruled in favor of Morol's estate, awarding $210 to be paid by Francisco's estate. Testimony: Morol objected when horse was taken, as it was only work horse he had. Horse (clay bank in color) taken by company of 5-6 home guards (including Francisco & Miller), part of Rebel army 12th Battalion of Cavalry, trying to get out of the country to avoid the Yankees.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1245 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Margaret Suster v. A. S. Burem Hawkins Land, Fraud

The plaintiff inherited a tract of land from her father, David H. Jones (dec.), and later married Spencer Suter, who immediately took possession of it. Soon after, the defendant and one Clinton A. Suter took measures to defraud the plaintiff out of her rights to the land by a deed of conveyance, making her sign it as a minor under 18 years old. Burem later took full possession of the land. Plaintiff's guardian at the time, Jacob Miller, acted in bad faith by advising her to sign the deed.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Marjaner Moore v. George W. Moore Hawkins Divorce

George W. Moore's political sentiments forced him to abandon his home and family during war leaving large amount of debt. His wife, Marjaner[?], sued her husband for independent rights to home and land separate from husband and won. She now charging him with violent conduct, drunkenness, and threats to kill her. She was suing for an injunction against George selling the property as well as for a divorce and custody of the children.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Russell Courtney v. George R. Powell Hawkins Debt

Plaintiff claims defendant is in debt to him to the amount of $785. Original cause of debt unknown. Defendant made salt at the Salt Works in Hawkins county and conducted business under the name George and Sam Powell. Defendant states contract was to be paid in salt at Confederate prices. Defendant argues that the contract is and void. See also ET 1211.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. Samuel Patton Hawkins Murder

Defendant and Elias Patton are accused of murdering John A. Simpson by stabbing him with a knife. Defendant was tried alone. Defendant and Simpson had not been on good terms for some time.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1243 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. James Woods & John Goins Hawkins Larceny

The defendants are accused of stealing 5 bushels of wheat from Henry R. Sutz worth $6.50

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1243 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 William Meek & Robert Simpson v. A. Matthis & E. S. Matthis v. Meek & Simpson, et al Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

Folder contains multiple opinions, considered, reversed, and challenged again. Case concerns multiple heirs to the estate of Alexander Mathis, his land holdings, bequests, and subsequent sales and purchases of land holdings. Two more opinions, filed in 1870. Meek and Simpson wanted all judgments from all courts reviewed and set aside except the one against them for the balance of purchase money due from them.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4a 132 Order A Copy