Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1876 James M. Lewis, Sr. v. State Houston Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

A misdemeanor charge of obstruction of public road was challenged by James M. Lewis, Sr. who claimed the road was a private one. The road was built between 1843-1845 by the owner of the land James L. James. The land was next owned by Col. George Stakes who later sold it to James M. Lewis, Sr. The road obstructed by a fence built by James M. Lewis, Sr. ran from the mouth of Dr. Caster's Lane in Dist. 9 to Cumberland City via Steele's farm.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 James M. Lewis, Jr. v. Willis Roberson et al. Houston Breach of Contract

Additional defendant: John Cooksey. Witnesses included Isam Cooksey, S.L. Allen, R. Steel, and Huey Lewis. At times the defendant is referred to as Wilson Robison.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 McIntosh & Browning for the use & benefit of C. S. Collier v. The Stewart Manufacturing Company Houston Breach of Contract

Defendants: George E. Rauscher, E. W. Rauscher, George W. Simpson, B.V. Salisbury under the firm name Stewart Manufacturing Company. The plaintiffs are sued the defendants for $3000.00 for breach of written contract.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 719 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Pennyroyal Lumber Company v. R. H. Tomlinson Houston Breach of Contract Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 410 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. Charles Durham, et al. Houston Disturbance of Public Worship

Additional Defendants: Charlie Madden, Tom R., and B. Brown.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 340 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 T. A. Bunnell, Road Commissioner v. James L. McMillan Houston Breach of Contract

sued for failure to work a public road.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 799 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Thomas Arnold v. S. W. Cooley, W. R. Cooley, & V. R. Harris Houston Wrongful Writ of Attachment

Suit for damages for wrongfully & maliciously sued out ancillary attachment. Arnold bought goods, including whiskey, from S.W. Cooley, who falsely represented to Arnold the cost of the whiskey, thereby procuring note from Arnold to pay same. Cooley obtained judgment against Arnold & sued out ancillary attachment to enforce it, levying same on Arnold's property, causing Arnold $5,000 for damage to his business & reputation. W.R. Cooley & Harris were securities for S.W. Cooley.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 William Davidson, next friend of Rebecca Buchanan v. J.M. Newberry [Newbery?], guardian of Rebecca Buchanan, et al. Houston Guardianship of Minors

Additional Defendants: V.R. Harris, N.O. Thomas, W.T. Thomas. Newberry also admr. of Rebecca's dad, William Buchanan, dec., who named 2 sons (Walker & Robert) as executors (but they failed to qualify) & who gave sons land on condition they support Rebecca Sons didn't support Rebecca. Newberry sold land, but didn't use proceeds to support Rebecca & Rebecca had received nothing from Newberry as her guardian. Davidson asked court to remove Newberry as guardian.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 92 Order A Copy