Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1880 Andrews Mayes & Co. et al. v. Rufus Thomas et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Nancy Hinderson, J. C. Cooper, and I. B. Stockord. Also, includes case "J. M. Launkins et al.v. Rufus Thomas et al." Debt dispute too.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Arthur C. Langston v. J. H. Dinning Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Bettie[?] Hardeman (col.) et al. v. John Brown (col.) et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: Marsh Walker, colored. Additional Defendants: Paralee Kelly, colored, Gabriel Walker, colored, Austin Walker, colored. Concerns land belonging to the estate of Caroline Brown, dec., wife of defendant John Brown. Also mentioned is Malinda Walker.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Charles McGee v. Archibald Gilchrist Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. H. Gilliam v. Consolidated Phosphate Co. et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Tate Jenkins and Edmond Ligon.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 468 289 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 David Winchester v. Matthew Gleaves Maury Land and Title Dispute

In 1807, Winchester filed for ownershp of 300 acres that was supposed to run along property belonging to John Record. A mistake was made in the filing, naming Record as Robertson. Michael Gleaves had interest in this property, then died, leaving it to Matthew. This suit was filed to correct title to the property, and to clarify its locations and boundaries lawfully.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Emily D. Williams & children v. J. Minnick Williams, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. D. Campbell, et al. v. Florence W. Allen, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: T. C. Worley, Mary Worley. Additional Defendants: E. T. Allen, Henry, Cooper, D. B. Cooper, Walter Akin, W. F. and Lelia B. Embry, Minnie P. Akin, Chas Akin, Anna L. Akin, Clara B. Akin, John R. McKee, Hugh P. Akin, James Akin, Robert McKee, James A. Campbell.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Ewell & Elizabeth Leigh v. John A. Briggs Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 George White v. Aaron White Maury Land and Title Dispute

Includes an ex parte. Case includes signed affidavits.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Henry Harris, admr. of John Holland v. Robert G. Harris, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Case appears to involve a dispute over land that belonged to Harris. Writing is faded and half of first page is missing.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 16a 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 John Newnan v. Jenkins Whiteside, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Redmond Barry, E. Hall, Alfred Balch, Oliver B. Hayes, Roger Sappington, Nathan Ewing.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Davidson v. John Sturdevant, Malinda Sturdevant, & James Forgey Maury Land and Title Dispute

Initial grants made in the NC land office for Tennessee lands allowed John Davidson to register 5000 acres in his own name, then additional land in the names of his children. He paid for & registered land in the names of his in-laws, Samuel & James Forgey w/ the idea they would transfer the land back to him later. Davidson sued to settle the proper ownership of the land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Jessie H. Watson et al. v. G. B. Woodard et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Other Plaintiffs: W. B. Greenlaw. Other defendants: G. B. Woodard Jr.; Annie Woodard Campbell; Benj. Edwin Woodard; John Woodard; Thos. Woodard, all minor children; James McAdams Related to S.H. Williams & wife v. George B. Woodard et al., Docket #26311-26312

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 111 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Joseph W. Allen v. John Orr Maury Land and Title Dispute

Dispute also involves debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 James Hugh Brown, by next friend D. M. Brown v. D. F. Watkins, et al Maury Land and Title Dispute

Add defendants: D. F. Watkins, R. W. Watkins, H. G. Evans and wife, Sallie Evans. Case involves a dispute between the grandson of F. H. Watkins and the executors of his will, who both claim ownership of a 360 acre farm in Maury County. The grandson and his father moved away after the death of their mother, however they claim the did not abandon their claim to the farm. The defendants claim the farm was never given to the daughter or the grandson.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1086 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 John J. Long v. William Dooley Maury Land and Title Dispute

Nicholas died leaving his heirs, John, Richard, Joseph, Lemuel, and George, 5k acres of land altogether in Columbia. William Rutledge had squatted on a portion of the land for some time, then Green Williamson wanted to buy the plot occupied by him, but owned by the Longs. They sold 250 acres to Dooley.Within these sales, the land was further subdivided causing disputes as to land boundaries & ownershp. Case was filed to settle disputes.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Jesse B. Tatum v. James S. Bingham Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 J. W. McCombs v. William T. Briggs Maury Land and Title Dispute

Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 299 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 J. B. Frierson v. L. D. Myers, et al Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: S. H. Timmons and William Allen. Case also includes a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John Harlan v. Benjamin Harlan, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: Alice Harlan, James Harlan, Alexander Harlan, Levi King as next friend. Additional Defendants: William M. Catley, George Grimes, Mary Grimes. Condition: another case, Benjamin Harlan v. George L. Grimes, et al., is attached with adhesive to this case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 242 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 L. G. Johnson v. S. D. Johnson et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 516 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Lucinda Younger, et al. v. N. J. Hight, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

This case is a land dispute. Plaintiff originally owned land with her first husband, when he died she remarried William Younger who sold the land, without her knowledge, to W.W. High. Plaintiff disputed the validity of the sale. Additional Defendants: W.W. High, dec., J.M. Church, N.R. Wilkes. Additional Plaintiffs: R.P. Dodson. Exhibit: Newspaper article regarding estoppel of married woman, appears unrelated to this case but may have been provided as a reference case.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 882 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 M. M. Harris, next friend, et al. v. Sandy[?] Chappell, et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: M. M. Harris as next friend of James H. Harris and Lizzie Harris. Additional Defendants: George Sedberry, W. C. Farris. Sandy Chappell is sometimes spelled Sandie Chapell.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Nannie Moore, by next friend v. John A. Walker Maury Land and Title Dispute

Frank Moore as next friend to Nannie Moore.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 555 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Perry Cohen v. William Bradshaw Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 S. H. Williams & wife v. George B. Woodard et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Walter Bailey and wife, James R. Buckner; Martin C. Bailey; Allie May Bailey; Jessie H. Watson; Clem Campbell and wife; W.B. Greenlaw; A. E. Greenlaw; Frank Short; W.F. Campbell; E. H. Ayers Jr.; E. L. Armstrong; Northwestern Mutual Life Relates to Jessie H. Watson et al. v. G.B. Woodard et al. -- docket # 26428

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 111 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Thomas D. Chappal v. Redmond G. Edwards Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 Thomas Hiett v. Thomas K. Hall Maury Land and Title Dispute

Involves F. Zollicoffer & Co.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 W. P. Ridley et al.v. W. P. Halladay [Halliday] et al Maury Land and Title Dispute

J.W.S. Ridley died w/lg estate, 4 children: Webb, Wm, Mary Pillow, Annie. Webb married, 2 sons James Webb, George Whitney; Annie married to Wm Parker Halliday Jr, 1 son Wm III. W.C. Salmon--guardian ad litem for minors Mary, James, George, Wm III. This case consolidated w/W.P. Ridley et al.v. International Phosphate Co et al. Both cases involve 580-acre farm (& adjoining 119 acres) w/in 2 miles of Mt. Pleasant, TN, center of extensive phosphate mining territory; land was known to contain phosphate.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 William A. Sanford v. Robert Campbell Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 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