Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1859 Alexander Fall & George W. Cunningham v. Zachfield Martin& John Y. Roper Macon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 A. J. Duncan v. Z. W. Martin & John Y. Roper Macon Debt Dispute

Dispute involves a tract of land and slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Albert Wettstein v. Edmund Tumley[?], et al. Macon Damages

Additional Defendant: Cornelia Tumley[?]. Damages for faulty repair work. Exhibit: blue print of a house tenement.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 589 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Charles E. Reaves v. Dobson Barton Macon Fraud

Barton purchased a mare from Reaves with a note on which he still owed Reaves $60. Barton then found the mare to have watery eyes, an indication of further health problems. The suit was filed for a fraudulent sale of the horse and to legally settle the transaction and debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Connell, Green & Company v. M. W. Wire Macon Garnishment

In 1893, the plaintiff company obtained a judgment against L. W. Freeman for $639.31 and court costs. Freeman did not hold property on which to levy the executed of the judgment so the defendant in this case, M. W. Wires, was garnished and judgment was rendered against him for $326.45.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 C. W. Hughes v. State Macon Assault and Battery

Defendant is appealing the charge that he assaulted William Drake.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Dewey Cothron v. State Macon Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Depositions were made by Ofie Brawner, Prentice Steen, S.C. McDonald, C.B. Ellis, and Bob Chandler.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Edmund P. Bryant v. Arthur B. Jackson Macon Slander Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 George H. Barnley v. Joseph L. Carter et al. Macon Debt

Additional Defendants; William Tunstall, Marshal Duncan, and Prior Carter

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 H. J. Lovelady v. C. C. Whitley et al Macon Replevin

Lovelady recovered $45 judgment against Whitley for 2 heifers, which judgment could've been satisfied by Whitley returning the heifers. Whitley's sureties: J. H. Sabins & J. D. L. Blankenship. Execution No. 22438. Blankenship paid judgment & in return got mortgage from Whitley. Witnesses in lower court proceeding: J. H. Stafford, Mrs. Lizzie Parker, R. H. Jenkins, M. H. Allen, John Parker, Joe Day.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 I. C. Vetrees v. William Hicks et al. Macon Garnishment

Additional defendants: T. H. Montgomery

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 John C. Marshall v. Matthew Alexander, admr. of J. B. Shost Macon Damages

The specific cause of action is difficult to discern.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 James F. Mills, et al. v. R. A. Bennett, et al. Macon Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiff: Peter Wilperson. Additional Defendants: Benjamin Mills, Lewis Mills, and William Sanders and wife (and eight unnamed sons). Dispute involves a tract of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 John S. Vaughan v. Anderson Bratton Macon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. P. Gregory et al. v. B. P. Jenkins Macon Replevin

Plaintiff and his brother, W. E. Gregory, claim that Jenkins has unlawfully seized 1500 pounds of tobacco they were storing in a barn belonging to Susan Maxey. They are sued to have it returned.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John B. Foust v. State Macon Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Charge: unlawfully carrying a belt pistol, 1883. Appealed to Middle Division, Tenn. Supreme Court. Hon. N. W. McConnell, Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit. W. J. Gray, Sheriff of Macon Co., TN. E. M. Gardenhire, Attorney General, 5th Judicial Circuit.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Louisa J. Huddleston v. J. C. Harlin et al. Macon Debt

Other defendant: Meredith Davis. Debt is for $250 plus interest; plaintiff offers to accept 6% interest, rather than the 10% specified on the note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Mitchel v. State Macon Other

Taking unlawful interest

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Moses Kirkpatrick, et al. v. Z. W. Martin & John Y. Roper Macon Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Elijah Kirkpatrick and R. T. Stevens. Dispute involves a tract of land and slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 N. Tracy v. John Steel Macon Unlawful Seizure

Defendant unlawfully seized a bay mare owned by the plaintiff and refused to return the property.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 749 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Polina (aka Pauline) J. Gauldin v. William J. Burrow Macon Property Damage Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Richard Hudson et al. v. State Macon Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional Plaintiffs: W. W. Meador and Joseph King. Script is extremely difficult to read; further details of the case are unclear.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 State v. E. C. Higdon& D. E. Carman Macon Tippling Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Scott Ellis Macon Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Joseph Burrow Macon Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Luss Harlan Macon Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: Jim Greer, Herby Poteet, Bert Smith, Oscar Bush, Otto Bush. This case involves the sale of liquor to minors within four miles of a school house.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State v. Willie Vance Macon Carrying an Illegal Weapon Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Daily Cotron Macon Murder

The name of the victim in this case was Will Miller.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Sam Hance v. State Macon Murder

The victim was Homer Davis.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 272 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Felton Wakefield Macon Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim was Seaton Jenkins. Wakefield was charged along with Hack Kirby.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State v. Erwin Wooten & Pearl Stone Macon Lewd Behavior Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Joe Cherry Macon Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Soloman Adams et al. v. John H. Carr et al. Macon Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: Elvira Adams and Thomas Ayers and wife Rachel. Additional Defendants: James Carr and Houston Carr. Case also involves a dispute over a tract of land and debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. W. H. Lee Macon Liquor Violation Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 431 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Charles Ray Macon Larceny, Grand

Larceny of an automobile.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 470 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. C. B. "Charly" Wright, Jr. & Buddie Burrow Macon Disturbance of Public Worship

Charged with disturbing the service of Ebenezer Church.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. C. W. Hughes, William Hughes Macon Resisting an officer Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. P. A. Wilkinson et al. Macon Tax Collection

For the use James M. Chamberlain Trustee of Macon Co. and against Wilkinson as the Securities of Samuel Jones Additional Defendants: T. J. Wakefield, G. W. White, W.(?)H. Walden, C. Chitwood, N. B. Morrison, N. T. Gregory, N. L. Buie, J. C. Whitley, A. G. Witcher, J. W. Bandy, John H. Donoho, N. D. Coley, G. N. McDuffy, M. A. Firemans(?), and A. P. Knight.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 64 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. J. H. Morgan Macon Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. George P. Meador Macon Keeping a Bawdy House Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Henry Dodson Macon Larceny Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State v. Lusk Kemp& Neicy Burton Macon Lewd Behavior Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Joe Gregory Macon Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 166 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 S. T. Harris et al. v. Z. W. Martin & John Roper Sr. Macon Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Robert Potts, R. W. Andrews, R. C. Dalton, F. S. Harris, and Eliza Goodall. Dispute involves a tract of land and slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Shem Mitchell v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Macon Personal Injuries West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 349 174 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 State v. Sam Holland Macon Murder, 1st degree

State charged Sam Holland with the murder of Willie Wright when the victim was at the home of Suzie McClannan, who first confessed to the murder for fear of Holland. The circuit court sentenced Holland to a life of hard labor at the state penitentiary. There are two executive letters that seem unrelated to the Holland case: One from the State of Tennessee authorizing an agent of Arkansas, W. R. Cain, to apprehend fugitive Cincinnati Pearson, the other is from the State of Arkansas appointing said agent.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Millard Gammon Macon Disturbing the Peace Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 693 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. W. H. Wright Macon Assault and Battery

Case against Wright for assault and battery on E.F. Woodmore. Wright previously pleaded not-guilty but Court found him guilty and fined him $150. Wright called for new trial but was overruled, then he appealed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 State v. Frank Thornton Macon Larceny, Grand

Thornton charged with stealing a ferry boat worth $40 belonging to D. Chaudoins. Jury found him guilty and sentenced him to 7 years in the penitentiary.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Eddie Adams (col.) & Joe Lauerdale (col.) Macon Larceny

Defendants are accused of stealing the hog of W. N. Adams worth $5.00. Casefile notes Eddie Adams (aka Edward Adams) is the son of Edward Adams Sr. and brother of Fannie Adams, who is the wife of Jake Adams.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 870 36 Order A Copy

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