Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1885 Daniel Hancock v. Thomas J. Cullom Overton Trespass with Force of Arms

Defendant is accused of "cutting down and converting to his own use ten valuable trees on the land of the plaintiff."

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 611 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 F. H. Wisener v. John C. Davis Overton Breach of Contract

Plaintiff and defendant were jointly indebted to the firm of File, Porter & Co. Plaintiff filed this case for breach of contract by defendant for not repaying note as agreed

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Hiram Long v. W. B. Morris Overton Land, Confirmation of Ownership Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 John R. Beck, et al. v. Arthur Ledbetter& William Rounds Overton Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional plaintiffs: Andrew Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, David Cowan, Mary Cowan, Samuel Cowan, Rachel Cowan, John Cowan, Thomas Cowan, James Cowan

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John W. Roberts et al. v. J. W. Maxwell Overton Land, Sale of

A dispute about the sale and price of a piece of land

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 James A. Cope v. Elijah Garrett & Valentine Sublett Overton Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock

Trespass on the case. The Plaintiff charges that the Defendants took, killed and converted his property - a steer.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Obadiah Bradshaw et al. v. William Beach et al. Overton Slaves, Ownership of

Case concerns the estate of William Beech (Beach), dec. Several slaves were included in this estate. Dick, Rose, Fanny, Tom, Frankey, Solomon, Sinthy, Daniel, & Nance. Unsure of the additional parties as parts of the first 7 pages are missing. 5 folders. See related case files in same box. Obediah Bradshaw et al. v. William Beech et al., an injunction bill, dated 1813 and same case style/name, dated 1826.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 544 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Robert A. Wilburn v. Clark Cash& Daniel Graham Overton Conversion of Property

Damages sought from conversion of a horse; seizure of bay mare by 13th Kentucky Regiment of United States troops.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Winnie Jackson v. A. P. Kines Overton Breach of Contract

Plaintiff was hired by the defendant, G. S. Dishman, and John Copeland, school directors, to teach at the schoolhouse known as Hickory Flat or Stout Schoolhouse located in the 10th Civil District of Overton County. Plaintiff is seeking damages for breach of contract. She was to be paid $200 per month for her services. It is unclear why she was fired or restricted from teaching.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 920 26 Order A Copy