Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 Agnes P. Kittrell v. H.G. Kittrell, exe. of Seth Kittrell dec. Maury Recovery of Money/ Wages

Plaintiff is a widow of Hunter Kittrell, the son of Seth Kittrell. After her husband died, plaintiff alleges that she made a contract with Seth Kittrell to remain and work in his home with her children and in return, Seth Kittrell would compensate her. Upon the death of Seth Kittrell, plaintiff found that he had left her only $1,000 thus violating their agreement.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. Lemuel Cooke v. John L. Jones Maury Recovery of Money/ Wages

In 1870, Pltf's grandfather John O. Cooke sued Robert M. Cooke & others to vacate deed of gift. Pl (then 10) is only child of dad P.H. (now dec) & mom S.E. Cooke. S.E. employed Def (S.E.'s cousin) as their atty. Def received funds from 1870 suit on Pltf's behalf, which Pltf claims have not been fully paid over to him; hence this suit. Jones claims Pltf filed this suit to hinder Jones' election bid for attorney general, which he won in August of 1886.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 782 257 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 1893 R. C. Church, Trustee v. Johnson Davis, et al. Maury Recovery of Money/ Wages

Too many additional defendants to note. Defendants were stockholders in the Columbia Banking Co. Plaintiff brought suit as trustee of the Columbia Banking Co. for unpaid stock and capital improperly withdrawn as dividends. Casefile provides a complete list of Columbia Banking Co. stockholders. 3 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 980 408 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Stratton Cheeney & Roy v. Mary A. Conner & J. W. S. Ridley Maury Recovery of Money/ Wages

Replevin case; cotton; ownership and disposition of negroes

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 0 Order A Copy