Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1872 Alexander Finley et al.v. Alexander McCall et al Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs and defendants listed in file. Issue over land and deeds left by James King (dec.) to his widow and heirs. Missing first pages of the file.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 248 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Charles Brannon v. State Monroe Assault and Battery

Listed on cover sheet as "mayhem." For assaulting & putting out eye of William Henderson.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1622 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Elizabeth Neil and William Neil v. R. W. Hudson et al. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiff Neils claimed that the defendant attempted to obtain a fraudulent title to a portion of their land and asks for settlement of a boundary dispute and relief from trespass.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1827 456 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Elijah Wiggins v. Darius B. Jackson et al Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Add. defendants: Thomas E. Scott, Sarah Ann Cannon (Scott) (widow of Bartley Cannon), J. M. Lanter, Mary J. Lanter (Scott), James E. Roberts, Joseph M. Spradlin (minor), & Samuel P. Hall. Issue over the estate of Joseph Scott (dec.), who left a large amount of land to his widow and heirs. He was married twice, both unions resulting in children, who are now in dispute over certain parcels of land.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 First National Bank v. Royal Indemnity Co. Monroe Contract Dispute and Damages

2 Folders. The Vice President of the First National Bank, Grover Cleveland Adams, lacking the authority, made loans totaling $7,200 to his brother in law B.B. Fite, without notifying the Bank President or Board. Loan written to finance the Fite Construction Company. To recover the money, the Bank sued the Indemnity Company, asserting that the loan was invalid. Royal Indemnity denied liability and insisted the loan was in fact valid. Exhibits include copies of loans & bills. See also ET 1545.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1467 337 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Frank Smith v. State Monroe Breaking and Entering

Plaintiff in error, originally tried with Eugene Lenons (Lermon) and T. N. Moore, is accused of breaking into a storehouse containing groceries and assorted goods belonging to O. K. Jones and Company and stealing 3 cases of cigarettes.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1526 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 John Denn & Jacob Peck v. Christopher Haines Monroe Trespass and Damages

Exhibit: Plat map.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 729 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 James McKinney v. William Duggan Monroe Land and Title Dispute East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 John Lowery v. John McGhee, et al.. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Alexander McGhee, Mathew McGhee and William Neptow. William S. Blair, deceased. Case mentions land deal between the Cherokee Indians and the U.S. in 1819. Land in question was originally called Blairs Ferry and was reserved to an Indian named Cabbin Smith.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 646 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. P. Kefauver v. Thomas D. Taylor, et al. Monroe Contract Dispute and Damages

File contains three briefs from this case first tried in Monroe County, East Tennessee. Other defendant is Zachary Taylor, part owner of Taylor Bros., a foundry. Plaintiff had invented a type of press and contracted with the Taylors to construct it so it could be displayed at the Rhea County Fair. He says the press they constructed was of inferior quality, as was a second attempt. Additonal pages found in box ET 1690 and in 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 385 Order A Copy
View Entry John L. Calloway, et al. v. Graham & Shook Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Motion only. Date: Unknown. Additional Parties: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 92 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Johnson Minton v. John Matlock, exe. of Charles Matlock, dec. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Minton (who is "illiterate & cannot read writing") bought land from Charles for $1,500 ($500 down & 2 $500 notes), & Charles executed title bond for land. Then Charles died & Minton discovered Reuben Faulkner (owner before Charles) had mortgage on land. Mortgage doc purported to be absolute deed but intended as mortgage. Minton informed John (executor) who said he would make sure Minton would have good title, but didn't do so & instead sued Minton on the notes. Minton sought equitable relief in Chancery.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1128 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Joseph Allison v. James Knox et al Monroe Trespass and Damages

Additional defendants: William Hampton, Robert Selridge, Reuben Russell & William Knox. On Sept. 1, 1847, defendants were said to have entered plaintiffs property and stolen the following: one horse, one mare, one gelding, one saddle, and other tools. Plaintiff sought $250 damages. Defendant were actually executing a warrant, the result of a Feb. 1847 judgment against Allison (William Knox v. Joseph Allison).

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 John Kennedy v. Erby Boyd et al Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Daniel Anderson, William Anderson, Malinda Anderson & John McNair. Tract in dispute was a quarter section of land in the Ocoee District. Court found for plaintiff & granted all rights and title to him.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1148 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Joseph S. Milligan, et al. v. Andrew L. Rogers, admr. Of Gideon Morgan, dec. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Morgan had filed his bill against Milligan in 1847 in order to divest the title of a tract of land out of Milligan and vest it in himself. Claiming to be judgment credior to Milligan, Morgan had obtained a decree against Milligan in Chancery court for $336 in 1834. A reference to case Joseph Milligan v. Gideon Morgan in ET 676. Rogers obtained decree in 1857 against Milligan, which Milligan wants set aside. He also wants an injunction to stay issuance of writ of possession from other court.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1863 John Den, lessee of State of Tennessee v. Thomas Henderson & Thomas Calloway Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Dispute re Hiwassee District land held by school comm'rs; legislature ordered it sold; held by John Lowry as agent of Toqua Will, school comm'rs, then Henderson for Andrew Miller's heirs. Original Defs: Rob't Stapp, Wm F Brown, Jn Beaty, Solomon Aiken. T. Hartley Crawford (Comm'r of Indian Affairs): Andrew Miller was mbr of Cherokee nation. This case relates to his heirs' claim to reservation of land under Cherokee treaties. Also Cherokees: George Hicks, James Chisolen. See related case in ET Box 1164.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1203 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John Smith & Michael Shoemaker v. Samuel I. Atkin Monroe Trespass and Damages

The plaintiffs were in possession of a tract of land and were mining for lead and other materials. The defendant, with help from others not listed, unlawfully and with force of arms entered their property and pulled down the plaintiffs' furnace buildings and machinery, taking some and destroying others. Plaintiffs are suing for damages in the sum of $15,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 L. D. Maxwell& Norman Locher v. State Monroe Breaking and Entering East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1112 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Maria Lenoir v. Isaac Washington, et al. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Taylor Henley[?], D. H. Cuoeland[?]

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Mordecai S. Benton & wife Louisa E. Benton v. Howard Henry & J.M. Fleming, admrs ad litem of H.H. Stephens, dec. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Jacob Baker died owning land on little Tennessee River known as Island Farm, leaving widow Ann Baker & 6 children including Louisa, who was previously married (when she was 14) to Daniel Shrader of Virginia & after divorcing him, married Mordecai. Soon after Jacob's death, Howard Henry (who married Louisa's sister) bought the Farm. Bentons sued asking that Henry (now dec) be enjoined from paying (& Stephens' estate from receiving) purchase price for the 1/7 of the farm claimed by the Bentons.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1171 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mrs. Lizzie B. Regan v. Margaret Bowder & Miss Myra Reagan v. Margaret Bowder Monroe Injury and Damages

Myra Reagan is sued Hugh Calloway and Margaret Browder for $15,000 in injuries and damages as a result of a car accident. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1447 245 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Nelse Stratton v. Willis Tucker Monroe Contract Dispute and Damages

The case involved the sale of timber land to the defendant.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 974 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Noah Moser v. Thomas G. Harvey Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Moser sued Harvey for cutting down & removing timber from Moser's land. Transcript traces chain of title for Moser's land, originating with title bond from Iredell D. Wright & Polly (aka Mary) Harvey (mom/guardian of Thos, Chas, Wm, Daniel Harvey, minors) to Richard Stephens, then to his wife Nancy, then sold to Jasper Stephens who sold to Moser. Land in dispute was 2 acres in Hiwassee District, on Island Creek, & contained Stephens mill dam & pond.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1204 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Nathaniel Watson v. William Dyer et al Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Add. defendants: J.E. Houston, A.J. Hicks, E.E. Griffith, John A. Stephens, W.L. Eakin, & J.I. Wright. In 1840, the plaintiff purchased from one Enos C. Hooper a tract of 200 acres of land for which he paid $400, to be paid one year from date and Hooper executed a bond for the title. In order to build a home and pay debts, the plaintiff allowed the legal title to be made to his brother in law J.A. Stephens, who later had a judgment rendered against him for debts and the land was listed as his property.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 R. L. Cagle v. Jacob J. Axley, et al. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

See also ET 1547 for more case documents. Reply briefs only. Other defendants: Cradie Axley (spouse of Jacob); W. N. Magill; Bank of Madisonville; R. Beecher Witt.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 827 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Raymond Bowers v. Springfield Fire& Marine Insurance Co. Monroe Insurance Claims and Policies

Dispute over the total loss of plaintiff's home in Mt. Vernon, Tenn. Bowers further claimed that a company agent deceived him into signing a document calling for payment of half the policy value. Springfield [Mass.] Ins. Co. policy sold through Sweetwater Realty Co. Real picture postcard of the bungalow-style house that was destroyed. Several original policies included; also a deed of trust to Bowers and wife, Ada Maye.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1016 218 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 R. L. Cagle v. Jacob J. Axley, et al. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Case in 2 folders. See also ET 827 for more case documents. Other defendants: Cradie Axley (spouse of Jacob); W. N. Magill; Bank of Madisonville; R. Beecher Witt.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1547 298 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 State v. Phineas Thurston Monroe Assault with Force and Arms

The defendant is accused of assaulting Miley Watson with a whip.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1197 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 S. J. Rowan & Jane C. Rowan v. W. F. Hudson, et al. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Jane was wife of S. J. Rowan. Other defendants: Benjamin Hudson; William L. Ballard; A. W. Boyd; John S. Thomas; Jacob R. Crumley; T. G. Boyd. Jane's mother died, leaving her 1/3 interest in land that had belonged to mother (Margaret Carter). The rest going to her brothers Robert Carter & B. F. Carter (also called F. B. Carter in documents). Robert sold his portion & defendants are all the various purchasers of the land. But purchasers were also claiming to own Jane's land as well.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1649 224 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Thomas G. Boyd v. Alex Lee et al. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Add. Def: Larkin Carden (?), Irene Morgan (widow of A. T. Morgan), William Lee, Margaret Lee, William Morgan, Sarah Morgan, Brazzleton Morgan, Alice Morgan, Lewis Morgan, and Robert Morgan, all heirs of A. T. Morgan, dec. Boyd, Alexander Lee, and A. T. Morgan were all sureties for G. P. Carmichael. After a judgment against them, Lee's land was old in a decree and Boyd bought it. He filed suit to recover the land and clear the title of any clouds from claims of the defendants.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 William Hammons v. John McClure Monroe Forcible Entry and Detainer East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 W. A. Frye v. B. M. Tallent Monroe Land and Title Dispute

A. C. Caughron and his estate is mentioned in this case. Unsure about cause of action.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 835 76 Order A Copy