Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1874 A. J. Carlass v. R. Farquharson et al. Lincoln Slaves, Selling of

Additional Defendants: H. B. Morgan, Deputy Sheriff, Nathaniel Boone, Sheriff, William Tolly admr. of John H. Allen, deceased. Debt due on purchase of a slave.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Andrew J. Carloss v. Robertson Clark Lincoln Guardianship of Minors

Complainant is the guardian of the defendant, and sought to appoint a guardian ad litem for defendant and settle some matters of the defendant's estate regarding a sale of 60 head of hogs paid for with Confederate money.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 American Loan & Trust Co., et al. v. E. S. Terry, et al. Lincoln Non-payment of Bank Note

Plaintiff company alleged that Decatur, Chesapeake, & New Orleans Railway Company waste construct and equip a railroad from Decatur, AL to Gallatin, TN and executed mortgage from plaintiff company to pay for construction. Plaintiff company alleged that loan was never paid. Additional Plaintiffs: Bethlehem Iron Company, John S. Silver, Trustee. Additional Defendants: A. S. Thomas, Surety, John S. Waddle, William Williams, Decature, Chesapeake, & New Orleans Railway Co.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Benjamin March v. A. A. Dickerson et al. Lincoln Guardianship of Minors

Alexander Smith, as guardian of A. B. and Mary J. White, held a note for their funds against defendant Dickerson. Confusion followed Smith's death, and this case is an attempt to work out how to handle the children's funds.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 635 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 C. S. Allen et al. v. H. J. Shipp et al. Lincoln Land, Sale of

Additional Complainant: John Allen, Richard Allen. Additional Defendants: Arney Nelson, H.H. Sugg.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 David Price & wife v. Jasper Smith Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

The name of the Plaintiff's wife is not listed.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Elizabeth E. Chitwood v. Daniel Blakemore et al. Lincoln Sale of Land/Property

Additional defendant Ann M. Blakemore Aale was in dispute in the final division of property of Sally Chitwood over three African Americans named Amy, Minerva and Martin valued at $200.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 George W. Sawyer, John Wood, Salathiel H. Kinies, Henrietta Hines, Toosie Hines v. James M. McAfee, guardian, James M. McAfee, Carroll McCree Lincoln Guardianship of Minors

The original bill was filed in 1869 by James McAfee, guardian of Eliza and Nancy Collins, et al. In 1860 John Wood was appointed the guardian of Eliza and Nancy, et al., & gave bond. Wood became heavily indebted to the wards, never paying them back. Saw- year fraudulently sold land to his son to prevent it being levied for the debt. Suit was filed by the wards' next guardian in order to recover the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Hugh Douglas & Co. v. R. C. Gardner, et al. Lincoln Bills of Exchange

Additional plaintiffs: W. L. Pain, L. T. Armstrong, W. C. Dibrell, and A. W. Sonthworth, partners under Hugh Douglas & Company sued defendants Gardner, R. Bright, and D. C. Hall for $1000. Plaintiffs claimed the same was due then on two bills of exchange drawn by Bright in 1873 upon Gardner.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. D. Thompson et al. v. John P. Cowley et al. Lincoln Breach of Bond

Additional plaintiff - Cordelia Thompson - Additional defendants - W. D. Moorhead and R. B. Cowley

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Jacob Hoots, et al. Lincoln Land, Sale of

Case file is incomplete. Additional Participants: Marry Hoots, Henry Renegar, George F. Renegar, William H. Renegar, Andrew J. Renegar, William Gattis, Mary Gattis, Andrew Cashian, Catherine Cashian, Margaret Renegar, John M. Renegar, Sanford Renegar, Nicholas Renegar, Wiley M. Alexander, Nancy Alexander, Alexander Philpot, Mary Philpot, Elizabeth Cowley, James Stillman, and Catharine Stillman. Case involves the estate of Henry Renegar, Sr.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 340 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Johannah Houston v. Woodoff Parks Lincoln Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 John Whitson, Guardian v. Isaac R. Nelson, et al. Lincoln Breach of Bond

John Whitson, Guardian of Samuel H. Hall.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Joseph Hinkle v. James Fulton et al. Lincoln Slaves, Selling of

Case states that Thomas Thurman should recover from Booker Lawson the sum of $1600 or Lawson would need to return five negroes.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 John H. Steelman v. John Warden et al. Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

The heirs of Robert Warden dispute the ownership of two slaves named George and Orange Total # of Pages- 29

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John Washburn, W. H. Moore, E. C. McLaughlin v. James M. Sorrels Lincoln Non-Payment of Debt

In 1867 John Washburn sold a plot of land to James M. Sorrels for $1270. At the time of the sale Moore & Thomison held a mortgage on the land, & therefore became real beneficiaries to the land sale, as mortgage holders. In the sale Moore took from Sorrels two notes from James G. Harrison, for $466 each, taken as collateral for repayment of the debt. Suit was filed to call in the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8 60 Order A Copy
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.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 John W. Franklin et al. v. F. P. Taylor et al. Lincoln Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiff - D. A. Franklin - Additional defendants - Jared L. Taylor, Evans Fite Porter, William H. Evans, Thomas D. Fite, William Porter and John G. Wilson

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 John H. Steelman v. John Warden Lincoln Slaves, Selling of

George and Orange are the slaves involved. George ran away to the "Yankees" as he threatened he would do were he sold. The slaves were sold for confederate currency.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 John Den, lessee of Althena Scott v. Samuel S. Buchanan, et al. Lincoln Trespass with Force of Arms

Other defendants: Josiah Norwood; John Rivers; Howel Harris;

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Mary McElroy v Jared Simmons, exe. of Zachariah Arnold, et al. Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

The children of Zachariah Arnold, deceased, are disputing over the rightful ownership of a slave named Lucy and her children.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Martha Wynns& Willis G. Rives v. John B. Warren, et al. Lincoln Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendants: Harriet W. Wynns and Catherine V. Wynns

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Martha S. Rives v. Hugh Thomison et al. Lincoln Recovery of Money/ Wages

Additional Defendants: W. H. Moore, John Washburn, Eliza Wade, R. H. McDonald, J. M. Bell, John Nice, Thomas J. Reeves, admr of H. H. Reeves, dec., Hugh M. Blake, and Jeff M. Stone, exers. of Willis G. Rives, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 314 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Martha S. Reeves v. Hugh Thomison, W. H. Moore, John Washburn, Eliza Wade, R. H. McDonald, J. M. Bell, John Nice, Thomas J. Reeves, admr of H. H. Reeves, dec., Hugh M. Blake & Jeff M. Stone, exe. of Willis G. Rives, dec. Lincoln Recovery of Money/ Wages

Martha Reeves was a minor when her father H. H. Reeves was assigned as her regular guardian in 1854. In 1860 he obtained a lot in trust for Martha for $600, then soon after he became insolvent possessing $1500-$2000 of real estate he held for Martha. When Martha was of age, H. H. had died & Martha sued to recover the value of the real estate.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6a 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 N. A. Freeman v. Lincoln County Fair Association Lincoln Breach of Contract

The plaintiff purchased the privilege of running a "ball and ring," pitching game within the enclosure of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds during a fair. Plaintiff states that after running the game for only a few minutes he was arrested and charged with running a gambling game. The plaintiff is seeking the return of the payment he made to the defendant. The plaintiff's game consisted of a plank with a hole in it that contains a "negro head," which players attempt to hit with balls.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Nathan A. Sims v. William Ashworth Lincoln Sale of Goods Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Peter Luna, exe. of Augustine Claiborne v. Edmiston & Smith, exe. of Brown Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

Brown claims to have purchased a negro woman and her children from Claiborne.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Sam C. Tigert, admr of Scipio Simmons v. Annie Wells, col, et al. Lincoln Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Scipio Simmons, colored. Additional parties: Sarah Simmons, col, Annie Wells, Mariah Gardner.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 164 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Shell Bradley Lincoln Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Samuel Talley v. Samuel S. Buchanan Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State for use of A. P. Copeland, admr. of Lucius Bright, dec. v. L. L. Cole, guardian of W. H. Moores& W. F. Cole Lincoln Breach of Bond

Breach of condition of a bond for guardianship of Lucius Bright.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. N. S. Ward and E. A. Ward, alias Brown Ward Lincoln Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

The State charged the Wards with obstructing a public highway leading from Ridge Road to Tucker's Creek Road by putting rails across the road. Exhibit is a small hand-drawn map of the area of road that was obstructed and the surrounding properties.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Simeon G. Eddins v. Alexander D. C. Moore Lincoln Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Bud McEwin Lincoln Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 State v. Noah Coldwell Lincoln Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: Ed Thompson, Bud Buntley

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. George Tenery Lincoln Violation of Age of Consent

Three folders.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 415 571 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State for the use of Polly Edmondsen v. Miss Jane Edmondsen et al Lincoln Breach of Bond

Add. Plaintiff: Maggie Edmondsen. Breach of bond of apprenticeship

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 735 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 The Lincoln Savings Bank v. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Co.& The Western & Atlantic Railroad Company Lincoln Breach of Official Duty

For failing to deliver 29.388 pounds of wheat

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 William Moffatt v. Milton Buchanan, admr. of Pryor Buchanan Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

Dispute over ownership of a slave named Sam.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 William Damson et al. v. Daniel Brazeton Lincoln Petition for the Sale of Goods and Chattels

Additional Plaintiffs: Gilbert Robertson and John Walker. Additional Defendants: Eleanor Brazeton, Elizabeth Alexander, H. Gawson, Jane Gawson, John Heartly, etc. This is a petition to sell inherited slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 William H. Moores v. John L. Ashley Lincoln Slaves, Selling of

Slave: Caroline. The Plaintiff bought a slave from the defendant but is claiming the sale was a fraud because said slave was "deranged."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Wm. C. Sugg v. L. D. Sugg & Wm. C. Sugg & W. N. Whitaker v. L. D. Sugg Lincoln Dissolution of Partnership

Initial case and appeal resulted from the division and sale of goods/items belonging to the firm of Sugg & Whitaker. L. D. Sugg was not fairly portioned his part of the contract/deal struck at the incorporation of said firm. He initially sued to recover his portion of the profits. Housed in 9 folders in 2 boxes., WT 962

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 961 1495 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 W. E. Chick v. H. M. Stewart Lincoln Breach of Contract Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 William R. Hanaway v. James M. Dyer et al. Lincoln Guardianship of Minors

Additional Defendants: James W. King, Robert R. Hanaway, and R.T. Halland. King was guardian of Kate V. King (then Wynn).

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 129 Order A Copy