Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry A. W. Howard& Company v. City Grain & Feed Company Maury Petitions for Certiorari Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 491 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Archibald H. Harris v. John L. Williamson Maury Fraud

Williamson sold Harris acreage in Kentucky. Williamson claims to have been ignorant about aspects of the land but may have advertised that there was a spring, and a dog trot log cabin and barn. Harris sued stating that the land was not as expected.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 94 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 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 1820 John McKenzie v. John & James Owen, John Bullock, Joseph & James Jones, John Blackburn, John Johnston, James Dobbins, Thomas Owens, Mary Montague, & Henry Graves Maury Fraud

Thomas Owen, formerly a resident of Georgia in 1783 registered 5000 acres of land in Tennessee with the land office in North Carolina, paying in full. Owen died, leaving a will, & the family discovered no legally registered grant or land deed. Bullock settled on the land, as did other defendants. McKenzie made claim to the land suing the other occupants and claimants.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 288 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 1837 Willis Jones v. Samuel S. Holding Maury Trespass and Damages

Money to be used for William Aldridge - amount of damages $100.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 William Polk v. Thomas P. Polk et al Maury Land, Partition of

Additional defendants: George Dougherty, Martin Armstrong, John Nelson. Case is divided into 3 folders (I, II, III)

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 382 Order A Copy