Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1881 Columbia & Bigby Turnpike Co. v George P. Webster Maury Debt Dispute

Dispute over toll of $250.00.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 711 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 J. W. Slass v. J. T. S. Greenfield Maury Default on Promissory Note Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 J. M. Mayes v. W. F. Speed et al. Maury Debt

Plaintiff sued as guardian of W. P. Offett. Add. Defendants: Elizabeth Speed, L. H. Brazier, W. E. Brazier, Willis A. Brazier, C. A. Barker, Elisha Barker, F. A. Dowell, T. F. Dowell.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 516 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Man Dawson, admr. of Martha G. Dawson, dec. v. Henry A. Dawson, admr. of John Dawson, dec., et al. Maury Other

Additional Defendants: James M. Frieson, M. G. H. Frieson, Thomas Barrow, T. D. Barrow, W. B. Long, Elizabeth T. Long, Mary P. Dobbins, Charity A. Kittrell, J. M. Kittrell, A. S. Dobbins. This bill was filed for the purpose of settling a guardian account and foreclosure of a deed of trust.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 514 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. William Avery Maury Murder

William Avery is an African American man alias William McKissick on August 30, 1880, murdered William Holt. See same case but different docket number in MT 1225.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1231 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Sarah C. Perry v. John Perry Jr. et al. Maury Lien Settlement

Case file appears incomplete. Additional parties: J. W. Allen. Additional Litigants (unclear positions on the cause): R. J. Perry, F. W. Siddens

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. John R. Holcomb& W. C. Porter Jr. Maury Murder

William C. Porter also known by the name "Curly" Porter. The defendants are accused of assaulting, shooting, and killing Milton E. "Mit" Carter.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 678 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 W. G. Cates v. John W. Mayes, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: H. L. Cooper, W. J. Webster, and Hammond B. Webster.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Wiley S. Smith v. State Maury Unknown

Judgment-Supreme Court of errors and appeals found errors in proceedings and judgment of the circuit court. Case remanded to Circuit Court for new trial. Cause of action not stated.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 3 Order A Copy