Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1874 Arch Mason v. Joseph Devine Monroe Property Dispute

Plaintiff purchased several tracts of land from defendant, however it was later determined that sale was illegal and invalid because defendant co-owned land with family members as part of an inheritance of Lou Devine, dec.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Becky Hawkins v. H. Hammontree Monroe Property Dispute

Hammontree built a fence on Hawkins' land which adjoins his. She sued for compensation and return of the land.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 E. K. Johnston v. East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad Company Monroe Loss of Property

Johnston had a load of goods worth $108.59 shipped from Knoxville to Philadelphia, Tenn. While the goods were being stored overnight at the Philadelphia depot, the depot burned. Johnston's goods were destroyed in the fire.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1685 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 F. H. Gregory v. John C. Vaughn et al Monroe Personal Property Dispute

In 1859, the plaintiff purchased of one John Stanfield a Negro slave for the price of $1,125 and others listed in file for another total sum of $5,025. The slaves along will bills of sale were delivered to the plaintiff at a later date. The defendant, the Sheriff, levied an execution upon the slaves of the plaintiff as property of John Stanfiel to satisfy an execution in favor of W.R. Morton rendered in Circuit Court.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1228 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 F. C. Butler v. East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad Company Monroe Loss of Property

Sued for damages over the loss of a trunk and its contents while in the railroad's care at the Philadelphia, Tenn. depot.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1685 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Globe Realty & Auction Company et al. v. Mrs. M. W. Jones Monroe Sale of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiffs: Z. A. Robertson, W. O. Robertson, C. B. McNeil.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 160 515 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Stout, Mills & Temple v. A. T. Swaney & Brothers Monroe Property Dispute

Atlas L. Stout, W. M. Mills, and John Temple, A. T. Swaney, J. S. Swaney, and G. W. Swaney are the principals. The first three (of Dayton, Ohio) manufactured water wheels and general mill machinery. They accused the Swaneys of failing to pay for the fixtures and machinery listed on pages 9-10. Could be of interest to those studying period technology.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1593 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 W. N. Young v. Sarah C. Frye, et al. Monroe Property Dispute

Additional Defendants: Joseph Young, Richard Young, William Young, J. E. Houston, Vastine Stickley, T. E. A McCroskey, and John B. Young. W. N. Young sued the defendants for equal interest in a lot and house.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1843 177 Order A Copy