Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1894 A. N. Akin, Trustee & Co. v. John T. Williamson, Receiver & Co. Maury Debt on Account

Plaintiff is the Trustee of the Bank of Columbia, which failed on October 17th 1891 and "executed a general assignment for the benefit of creditors." Defendant is the Receiver of the Second National Bank of Columbia, which became insolvent in 1893. Dispute related to account settlements between the two banks.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1059 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 E. N. Woolard v. T. J. Clymer Maury Injunction

Complainant, E.N. Woolard, enjoined T.J. Clymer from closing indicated road on Clymer's land (lot 3) by fence or otherwise. Woolard claimed the road was public and was the only route of ingress to his land (lot 1) where he farmed. Exhibit: Pencil drawn map of land owned by plaintiff, defendant, and neighbors and the roads that cross their properties near Santa Fe. Exhibit Map: Pencil drawn map of parcels & road. Exhibit Bluff: Diagram of rock bluff from A.H. Hills deposition.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1047 293 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. C. Harte v. Jacob Barker Maury Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service

Plaintiff, J. C. Harte, sued the defendant, Jacob Barker, for potatoes purchased from ___Bowles by the defendant and grown on the lands of plaintiff Harte, who had rented the lands to Bowles.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1067 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. M. Pope v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. Maury Damages

Plaintiff, J. M. Pope sued defendant for damages in the amount of $500 for unlawfully converting to its use one trunk and its contents, the property of the plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1047 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State v. Thomas Booker Maury Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant was accused of shooting and attempting to kill D. L. Loyd (col.). Defendant claimed he witnessed Loyd stealing wheat belonging to Tom Pennington and fired at him after Loyd refused to stop. Loyd claimed that he was walking home from church when the defendant met him in the street and began shooting in his direction without cause.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1010 78 Order A Copy