Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1876 B. B. Brandon, et al. v. Sion M. Conger, et al. Lincoln Estate Dispute/ Settlement

A. G. H. Brandon, Josiah H. Brandon, W. B. Brandon, Lemuel Brandon Jr., T. L. D. Brandon, Samuel Parks, Elinora Parks, James Brazier Jr., James L. Brandon, Lemuel W. Brandon, Martha E. B. Rodgers, Lazinke Brazier, Rachel Brazier, James Brazier Sr., Elizabeth Willerman, Martha L. Davidson, W. H. Moores, W. H. Reese, Dempsey Sullivan, Joel Reese, Mary Brandon

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 B. B. Leatherwood v. W. A. Rhodes Lincoln Debt Dispute

Cross bill - James G. Carrigan v. B. B. Leatherwood

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View Entry 1876 First National Bank of Fayetteville v. D. W. Clark Lincoln Debt Settlement Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 George B. Boyles, admr. v. A. S. Fulton, dec., et al. Lincoln Estate Dispute/ Settlement

John S. Fulton died w/will, leaving estate to brothers/sisters. After Boyles' suit to close estate completed they filed this suit over funds remaining in estate. Brothers/sisters: Francis P., Laura, Jas & Chas Fulton; Eliza J. Rogers; James M. Wilson (admr. Of A.S. Fulton, dec.) & minor son Fulton; Virginia Dismukes; J.H. Burnam & wife Victoria F.; Emmet, Frannie, Jennie Davidson, children of Margaret Davidson, dec; N.O. Green & wife Martha. See additional documentation in box MT 814.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5a 633 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. W. Dawson admr. of Gilbert Robertson et al. v. William Robertson et al Lincoln Unknown

Additional plaintiffs -J. W. Trigg, Eliza Trigg & William Trigg of Texas, M. J. Clegg, Lauren Clegg, Jessie Robertson of

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View Entry 1876 John Y. Gill v. S. B. Spurlock & Co. Lincoln Breach of Trust

Additional parties: George J. Goodrich, J.M. Spurlock, and W.E. Hoke.

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View Entry 1876 Jonathan Y. Gill, et al. v. Ann Markum, admr. Lincoln Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Administrator of the estate of Frank Markum; Additional plaintiffs: John Rogers and W.A. Gill

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View Entry 1876 John W. Dawson, admr. of Gilbert Robertson, dec. et al. v. William A. Robertson, et al Lincoln Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: J. W. Trigg, Eliza Trigg, William Trigg, W. J. Clegg, Lauren Clegg, Jessie Robertson, Silas M. Robertson, Winnie T. Robertson. Additional defendants: Allen T. Robertson, Thomas R. Robertson, Mary and Garnet Robertson, Wallie & John Robertson. Dispute over the estate of Gilbert Robertson

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30a 210 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 L. A. Sanders v. William Dyer, et al. and Tillman B. Wells v. L. A. Sanders Lincoln Debt Dispute

N. S. C. Sanders, E. M. McAdams, Ezekiel Sanders, James W. Dyer, W. B. Bledsoe, Mrs. Henrietta McKinney, D. J. Harris, H. C. McKinney, Toosie Harris

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View Entry 1876 L. P. Bright, admr. v. R. C. Gardner, et al. Lincoln Deed Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Bright, admr. of James T. Bright, dec. Boyles and Brunshaw. Additional defendants: J. C. Bright, R. L. Bright. This case involved a dispute over the deceased will, specifically in regards to section 6

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View Entry 1876 M. M. Hairston v. Cornelius Allen, et al. Lincoln Estate Settlement

A. S. Randolph, admr of James Hairston, one of the "Hairston heirs" sued Margaret Ann Hairston, et al. in order to divide James' land holdings amongst the heirs. M. M. Hairston was the purchaser of the land & he paid with notes. However, Hairston had never paid on the notes. He later settled payment, but the County Clerk, & others in the office failed to handle the notes correctly, causing great difficulty for Hairston in lawfully obtaining the land & settling the debt.

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View Entry 1876 P. B. Marsh v. William Painter et al. Lincoln Debt Dispute

Additional defendant - J. B. Armstrong

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View Entry 1876 State v. L. A. Gilbert Lincoln Murder

Appeal case. Victim: William Johnson. Includes a document from James D. Porter, Governor. Stating that Gilbert was originally supposed to be hung by the neck for his crimes, but due to his appeal and further evidence it was concluded that Gilbert was "insane and incapable of self-control" and was therefore sentenced to life in prison instead.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State for the use of W. W. Formwalt, exe. of Joseph Commons, dec. v. John T. Pamplin et al Lincoln Bond Dispute

Complete case: William W. Formwalt, executor of Joseph Comons or Commons, deceased v. John T. Pamplin, executor of William Pamplin, deceased, R.S. Woodard and Joel M. Harris.

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View Entry 1876 Samuel Brown, et al. v. Martin Grace, et al. Lincoln Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Joseph T. Moore and wife Nancy Moore, and Francis Brown (wife of Samuel Brown). Additional Defendants: Mariane J. Gross, Mary C. Ashby, John L. Ashby, Janes Milstead & husband George Milstead, John Warden, and Travis Warden.

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View Entry 1876 Travis Ashby Lincoln Other

"Petition for a Jury of Inquisition as the Soundness of the Mind of Travis Ashby".

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View Entry 1876 W. B. Robinson v. James G. Wood, admr., et al. Lincoln Estate Dispute/ Settlement

H. C. Fletcher died and James G. Woods was appointed administrator of the estate. Wood as admr. sued Robinson initially alleging that Fletcher and Robinson had a business partnership trading salt spun yarn and domestic cloth in 1868. This was an oral agreement. Amongst Robinson's belongings he found large sum notes of Confederate money related to the partnership. Wood sued to have the partnership dissolved with Robinson paying over money owed the estate in Federal dollars rather than CSA currency.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: c Shelf: Box Number: 1011 52 Order A Copy