Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1886 A. W. Hunt v. H. M. McAdoo et al Perry Unlawful Seizure

Add. defendant: J.M. Hunt. Issue of a purported judgment rendered for $109 against Cembelt for McAdoo. States that the judgment was unlawfully tampered with by outside parties. Also, a seizure of Cembelt's property by a Constable for McAdoo is thought to have been done by procuring a levy illegally, taking $250 in property.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. Heath v. W. J. Marshall, et al. Perry Damages

Additional defendant: John Fielder.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elias Dodson, next friend v. S. J. Henison et al Perry Damages

Add. Plaintiffs:Taylor, Black, May, and Tom Sisco, minors. Add. Defendants: Lucy Henison.Father of minor plaintiffs was murdered without leaving a will for the family. Their grandfather left them and their mother, Lucy Henison (Sisco) a tract of land by deed to be passed onto the minors upon her death. Lucy then married S.J. Henison, who cut down a large portion of timber on the land, devaluing the property. Suing for damages and ordered restraint against Henison continuing to cut timber.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 G. W. Swindle et al. v. J. G. Moore, admr. Perry Wills, Contested

Add. Plaintiffs:William Smith & wife, D. Shipman & wife, James Swindle, J. Peryhouse & wife, and L.A. Swindle by next friend, G.W. Swindle. Moore is administrator of the estate of Henry Grooms. Issue of total effects of estate, including property previously excluded.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. N. Selph, admr. v. Heirs & creditors of James Matthews Perry Estate Dispute

J. H. Selph is administrator for James Matthews. Granville H. Matthews was listed as a creditor against James Matthews' estate. Selph filed insolvent proceedings for the estate in which G. H. Matthews was included as a defendant. G. H. died and his administrator is in possession of a note for $2601 with a credit of $626.71 having already been paid. When the insolvent proceedings were before the court, no one representing G. H. Matthews appeared. Related case materials can be found in WT Box 29.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 T. R. Shepherd v. Robert Bird Perry Replevin Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 577 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 W. M. Howell, et al. v. Charles Lineberry, et al. Perry Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: J. G. Evans, Martha Evans (wife of J. G.), Henry Sewell, William Stearns, Rebecca Stearns (wife of William), David Duren, Sis Duren (wife of David), William Howell, Mack Conway, Josie Conway (wife of Mack), Joseph Conway, F. Conway (wife of Joseph), Henry H. Evans, Celia Evans (wife of Henry), William Biffle, Nancy Biffle (wife of William). Additional defendants: Susan Lineberry (wife of Charles), Stephen Howell, A. E. Waters (daughter of Myra Waters, dec.). Estate of Henry Howell

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 88 Order A Copy