Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1919 A. J. Pharris v. Grisham & Draper Jackson Breach of Contract

James Grisham and Elden Draper were partners in the firm of Grisham & Draper.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 A. M. McCoin v. Lou McCoin Jackson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 A.J. Clark et al. v. Albert Stanton Jackson Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: Ephraim Elrod, Henry Sadler. Issue on appeal is whether the note can be paid in Confederate money.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 325 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. C. Lee et al. v. Rufus W. Allen Jackson Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiffs seeks to recover land that was purchased by Defendant using confederate money, but whose value was not set until after said currency ceased to be of any value. Deceased: John Lee. Add. Plaintiffs: Adaline Lee Curry, Lee M. Allen, David Allen, Polly Allen, Columbus Allen, John W. Lee, Hessie Lee, W. R. Lee, Asa T. Lee.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 512 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 A. M. McCown v. Lou McCown et al Jackson Unknown

Exhibit only. Case file unknown. Ledger book only, 1910-1912. Exhibit # 1 to cross examination of A. M. McCown, filed September 4, 1920 from Jackson County Equity.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 7 375 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Allen W. Dewitt v. Thomas H. Butler, et al Jackson Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: John Gray, Richard Gray, James Gray, David Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Benjamin Chapman, Angeline Chapman, Joshua Young, Polly Young, James B. Gray, George W. Gray, William J. Gray, Sydney S. Gray, Martha S. Gray, James A. White, W. J. Gray, Martha Lee, Jeremiah Maxwell. Allen W. Dewitt is admr. of estate of William Gray. Thomas H. Butler is admr. of estate of S. S. Gray. Estate of William Gray is being disputed. The case is large and has been placed in three folders.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 658 685 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Absalum Pharris as next friend of Amos J. Pharris v. M. L. Gore, et al Jackson Replevin

Additional defendants: R. V. Brooks, S. G. Gore, Eliza Gore, Elvira Patteet, J. B. Pickett, William Pickett, J. M. Morgan, Paulina Morgan, G. H. Morgan, Mary Morgan, M. G. Butler.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 665 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Aletha Anderson & Ridley Anderson v. J. K. Richmond Jackson Breach of Contract

Andersons (mom & son) sued Richmond, whose land adjoined theirs, for breach of contract & allowing his stock to trespass on their field, thereby damaging the corn. Andersons said they had contract with Richmond that each would take care of their own stock since no fence between their respective farms. Justice of the Peace ruled for Plaintiffs, Circuit Court reversed & ruled for Defendants, & Plaintiffs appealed to SC. Witnesses: James Murray, U.R. Upchurch, W.G. Sowell, Wm Lawson, Henry Carter, others.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Vantrease v. J. D. McKinley et al. Jackson Debt

Additional Defendants: S. McKinley wife of J. D., M. G. Butler, W. H. Ragland, Thos. McKinley, and C. F. Burton. Plaintiff is seeking the payment of two debts due by previous judgments. Plaintiff believes Def. J. D. McKinley has fraudulently conveyed his property to other parties in order to appear insolvent and avoid creditors. Case file notes that G. B. Thompson, a brother-in-law of J. D. McKinley and a Stayor on a judgment, was declared insane by his wife.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 848 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Avery M. Hicklin v. Adams C. Hamilton Jackson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 206 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Achiley Hare, et al. v. Elijah Kirkpatrick, et al. Jackson Debt

Additional plaintiff: Samuel York. Additional defendant: Robert Nevins. amount of debt $250.00

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. R. Gore v. State Jackson Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Absolom Johnson & Milton Draper v. Charles G. Price Jackson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Absolom Pharis et al. v. Bank of Tennessee Jackson Debt, Execution on

Additional Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Pharis.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 A. Duncan v. George McClelland Jackson Property Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Alvin C. Rughin et al. v. John Keith et al. Jackson Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: Additional Defendants: John Rughin and William Rughin. Additional Defendant: E. A. Craig. Dispute involves a tracts of land and slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Amos K. Williamson et al. v. James Draper et al. Jackson Breach of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: July E. Williamson, Eliza A. Draper, Rufus Goodall, Martha W. Goodall, Lucy Goodall, Caroline E. Goodall, Louisa Goodall, Allyanna Goodall. Additional. defendants: James E. Wheeler, David L. Goodall.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 358 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Amanda G. Hufhines v. John G. Howell et al. Jackson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: W.H. Botts and James Howell. Both Amanda Hufhines and her husband, Adam Hufhines, had conveyed the land to Botts and Howell who threaten to disposes Amanda from the land. However, Adam Hufhines has since passed away. Conveyance divests her of her right as a widow to the land. Amanda Hufhines sues Howell for right to the land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 763 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Benjamin W. Richmond v. Tandy K. Witcher Jackson Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Belridge Sadler v. Nelson Sadler Jackson Divorce

Defendant is also sued for alimony.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Bank of Middle Tennessee v. Joshua Hale et al. Jackson Other

Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case. Additional Defendants: Jamison Brown, W. R. Kenner, P. H. Leslie.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 B. G. Moreland, et ux v. A. M. Furgusson, et al Jackson Estate Dispute

Offspring have a dispute regarding the settlement of their parents estate. Additional Plaintiff: Zada Mooreland. Additional Defendants: Dou D. Rate, Morgarath Rate, Rlraserut Gromes, John B. Rallins, Martha Rallins

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 648 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Benjamin D. Richmond v. Tandy K. Witcher Jackson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 B. J. Farrar, et al. v. Thomas C. McKinley, et al.& J. D. McKinley v. Thomas C. McKinley, et al,& James McClarin& wife v. Thomas C. McKinley, et al Jackson Estate Dispute

Additional names: Martha Jane McClarin. Estate of Matthew C. McKinley.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 644 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Caffrey Martin v. Lanson Clark Jackson Petitions for Certiorari Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Curtis W.& John J. York v. James Merrit Jackson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 C. M. Bonner et al. v. Peter Townsend et al Jackson Wills, Contested Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 525 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 Catherine Pharris v. Enock Carter Jackson Possession, Unlawful

Enock Carter unlawfully possessed a 40 year-old Slave named Hannah, who belonged to Catherine Pharris

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View Entry 1816 Clement Hencock v. Polly Cook, admr. of James Cook Jackson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Charles Hopkins et al. v. T. B. Upchurch et. al. Jackson Property Dispute

Additional plaintiffs Sally Hopkins, William Young & Nancy Young. Additional defendants William Ragland, Penelope Ragland, Thomas B. Upchurch, Rhoda Upchurch, Thomas Young, B. J. Young, Rhoda Young, Harriet Ragland, John Young, & James Roland. Defendants are the children of Thomas Upchurch, deceased. Complainants charged that Thomas Upchurch did not own the 200 acres so they are claiming they are the rightful owners of the land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 615 220 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Carter Tally & wife v. James H. Jones & William P. Jones, admr. of James Harrison, dec. Jackson Estate Dispute

Case file is oversize. James Harrison's will is included.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 10 19 Order A Copy
View Entry Charles A. Still v. W. A. Still, admr. of William F. Still, dec. Jackson Wills, Construction of Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 D. B. Johnson v. B. L. Quarles, et al. Jackson Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional defendants: Clay Reeves.

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View Entry 1897 D. W. Herring v. Lawrence Elison & wife et al Jackson Debt

Additional defendants: R. P. Morgan, Hubbard Cole and wife, and the five minor children of Cole and wife.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 D. K. Fink v. James Hall, et al. Jackson Debt

Defendants were the heirs of Eliza F. Gipson. Too many to note. Eliza died in 1881 after a prolonged battle with a "female disease." Plaintiff was Eliza's physician during her illness and sued to collect payment for his services. Plaintiff complained that the nature of Eliza's illness forced him to tend to her for days and weeks at a time at the exclusion of his other practice. This petition was originally filed in the case of W. T. Hall, et al. v. L. M. Gipson, et al. 4 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1026 517 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 D. H. Baldwin and Co. v. J. T. Anderson et al Jackson Debt

Additional defendants Cox and Anderson , Z. M. Young and Geo. H. Morgan. Plaintiff was seeking money that was owed to them. Reason for debt not given.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1014 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 David G. Shepherd v. Sallie Cannon et al. Jackson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Defendants: Stanton Carter, Jane Carter, Alisha Cannon, Martin V. Cannon, Henry H. Cannon, Garrett Sadler. Case concerns a trade made in 1838, which exchanged a slave named Thompson for a parcel of land, the ownership of which is disputed.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 65 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 David Finn v. State Jackson Rape

Rape, assault of Sally Davison (aka Davidson).

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 D. W. Hawes, et al. v. S. H. York, et al Jackson Debt

Additional plaintiff: Joel H. Storie. Additional defendants: Newton Moore, William Gore, Richard P. Brooks, David Rawley. Debt of $134.24 plus interest.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 Elijah Barnes v. Nathaniel Dick et al. Jackson Debt

Additional defendant James Dick - Amount of debt $100.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Edmund S. Kirby v. Frances M. Goolsby admr. of Henry Kirby, et al Jackson Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: Jane Kirby, David Griffith, Hartwell Stratton, Mary Stratton, Patrick Kirby, and Martha Kirby.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 219 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Ensley Willmore & Allen Dewitt v. James Carnahan & M. G. B. Stubblefield Jackson Other

Cause of Action: Judgment Collection. Plaintiff is collecting his judgment. Defendant Carnahan claims that the tobacco levied against was the property of Defendant Stubbklefield and should not have been taken as satisfaction of the judgment against Carnahan.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Ebenezer Best v. Sampson Williams, et al Jackson Debt

Additional defendants: Matthew Moss, Edward Hogan, George White, and Phillip Myers. Add. dfnts. Matthew Moss, Edward Hogan, James Cook, Anthony Hogan, Edward Hogan, S. Williams, Lest John Faulkner, William Whyte.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. R. L. Burks, et al. Jackson Estate Dispute

Dispute over estate of W. A. Roberts who was murdered in 1901. His wife, Henrietta (who is named as plaintiff in original bill) was declared incompetent by court in 1901. R. L. Burks was admin. of W. A. Roberts's estate. Case in 4 volumes filling entire box.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 475 1267 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Elizabeth Brown v. James G. Kirby, et al. Jackson Petition for Land

Additional defendants: A. H. Mauear and his wife Elizabeth Mauear, Eliza Kirby (wife of J. G. Kirby), Isaac Flatt and his wife Sallie, W. F. Brown, J. F. Brown, Bascrum Brown, A. C. Ragland, Andrew Moberry and wife Martha, and James Keith.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 617 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Eliza H. Lyon by Next Friend v. William Woodfolk & Wife Jackson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Jennie H. Lyon and Mai Lyon. Plaintiffs are minor children of W. W. Lyon. Plaintiffs believe they are entitled to 600 acres of land willed to their father by William Woodfolk Sr. their great grandfather. After William Woodfolk Sr. died, Wade Woodfolk was appointed the admr. of his estate. The plaintiffs are represented by their Next Friend William Anderson. Documents housed in 2 boxes.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 784 295 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Eliza Roberts Burchet v. William Gearhart, et al. Jackson Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Sarah Gearhart, Jonathan Roberts, B. F. Caldwell, Susan Caldwell, Osburn Stone, Sarah Stone, Joseph Roberts, James Roberts, Bennet Stone, Hardeman Caldwell, Nancy Caldwell

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 421 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 E. L. Gardenhire v. Joshua Haile Jackson Debt Dispute

1876, one A. Boles was arrested for stealing 40 gallons of brandy, worth $1.50/gal. At trial, the defendants were found not guilty and prosecutor Haile (defendant in this case) was taxed with costs of case, citing prosecution as frivolous & malicious. Gardenhire was the Justice of the Peace that rendered said decision.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Elias Davidson v. John H. Dennis Jackson Other

Davidson sued Dennis for "seducing and debauching" his daughter Delia L. Davidson, then a minor, causing her to become pregnant & give birth at age 17 to an illegitimate child. Bill describes Delia as Davidson's "daughter and servant" & he as her "father and master." Cause of Action: Seduction.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 816 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Francis Adams v. Edmund Jennings, et al. Jackson Land and Title Dispute

Edmund Jennings and others was indicted on owing Francis Adams $881.88. Other defendants are Joseph Woodfolk and William Woodfolk. Supreme court of errors and appeals

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 180 0 Order A Copy

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