Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1873 A.L. Maxwell v. Thomas H. Pearne et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: W.H. Webb and G.B. Lamar. Maxwell sued defendants over title to land, wanting the defendants' conveyance declared and void. He also wanted an injunction restraining Pearne from further trespassing upon the property or proceeding with his building.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 F. Rombeck v. John F. Hampt Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case started in 1861. According to an 1868 decree, Rombeck's 1/2 interest in a house and lot was sold to Hampt for $568.85. Hampt had issued to Rombeck notes for land. Rombeck sued for unpaid purchase money and the house and lot sold to satisfy debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1238 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Henry Hayes v. Jefferson Griffin Knox Land and Title Dispute

Hayes [alt. spelled Haines] bought a tract of land belonging to Griffin at a sheriff's sale for $150. Hayes agreed to become co-surety with Griffin for fines and costs against his son William Griffin in exchange for Griffin releasing his equity of redemption upon said tract of land. Griffin refused to honor agreement and sought to sell land to other parties. Hayes issued an attachment and injunction suit to restrain Griffin from selling land and have Griffin deed/release his rights of redemption.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1236 81 Order A Copy