Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1859 Christian Shanks v. Leon Taylor Hawkins Petitions for Certiorari

sale made by Shanks sometime since the said sale became the purchaser of some property sold by Taylor but refused to take a not only endorsed by Taylor; requesting case be heard in Supreme Court

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 E. Vogel v. Florence P. Bray Hawkins Petitions for Certiorari

Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 H. B. Clay et al. v. William Odell Hawkins Petitions for Appeal

Additional plaintiff: N. B. Clay. The plaintiffs are asking the court to overturn a judgment which awarded the defendants damages. The plaintiffs claim to have been unaware of the proceedings and hence unable to file an appeal in time.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Henry Watkins v. C. M Kirkpatrick et ux. Hawkins Petition for Injunction

Plaintiff Henry Watkins, "colored," petitioned the court for an injunction to prevent the defendants from disallowing the plaintiff from using their private road to reach the public road. Watkins bought the land from a relative of the Kirkpatricks who was allowed right-of-way since they inherited the land. However, when Watkins bought it he was forced to gain access to his land through the brother of C. M. Kirkpatrick, who then also denied him access. Exhibits:2 oversized maps of land & roads in MT OV 11.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1846 323 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 James R. Pace v. Mayer, Strouse& Baum Hawkins Petition for Mandamus

Defendant is business partnership between Jacob Mayer, Levi Strouse, & Joseph Baum in Philadelphia, Penn. They won judgment against L. E. Fernandez but Pace (Hawkins County justice of peace) refused to issue execution on judgment.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 James Gilliam v. James G. Looney Hawkins Petitions for Certiorari

A William M. Ford purchased horse from Looney to go into Confederate cavalry. Ford issued note with Gilliam and others as sureties. Later, warrant issued upon note by Looney. No other notice given on the matter. Judgment and execution were rendered against Gilliam without his knowledge of any proceedings nor could he made an appeal from judgment. Gilliam applied for writ of certiorari.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 John Netherland v. Charles Johnson, et al Hawkins Debt for Wages

Plaintiff alleged that defendants are indebted to him for professional services rendered by plaintiff in defending Johnson and his brother in circuit court. Additional Defendant: Eliza Johnson

 East Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1575 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Philip S. Hale v. William Gamble Hawkins Petitions for Certiorari

Dispute over tracts of land went to arbitration.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1179 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Peter Jones v. James Price Hawkins Petitions for Certiorari

Plaintiff shows that he purchased a safe from the defendant for $10, but a short time later, a William Giggsly came to the plaintiff's house and took it, stating it was his property and never belonged to the defendant, who refused to refund the money. Judgment was rendered against the plaintiff in favor of the defendant for costs of court. The plaintiff states he would have appealed and consulted his lawyers, but was told the time frame had elapsed.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1176 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Stokes Minor, admr. of George Lawson, dec. v. Tennessee Coach Company, Inc., et al. Hawkins Damages for Wrongful Death

Additional Defendants: O. G. Clark and wife, Mrs. L. C. Clark. Exhibits: 5 - 8x10 photos, situation diagram.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 606 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 William Griggsby & William Maloney, admr. v. Abraham Beckner Hawkins Petitions for Certiorari

A judgment was rendered against the petitioner for the payment of a debt and forcible removal from his land. The petitioner wishes to be granted a writ of certiorari.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 W. H. Watterson, admr. of George M. Lyons, dec. v. John Christian Hawkins Appeal for New Trial

The estate of Lyons is seeking payment on a note made by Christian. Christian originally made the note in order to borrow money to partially pay for a slave boy purchased from Levi Lynch. There is an issue of whether the note was to be repaid in Confederate money or U.S. Dollars.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1238 20 Order A Copy