Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1900 Breece Kittrell v. State Perry Assault with Intent to Kill

This only the brief. The victim is not named.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 John Ruston, et al. v. Perry Lumber Co., et al. Perry Lien Settlement

Other complainants: 80 others. Defendants: W. C. Webb, W. W. Wall & J. M. Kittrell. Ruston, et al., were lumber company day laborers who wanted to collect their pay. The lumber company claimed it went out of business before the time complainants were asking compensation for. Named complainants: W. C. Pope, J. E. Paul, J. R. Pope, George G. Evans, S. A. Tate, A. H. Barnet & J. S. Coleman.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 819 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 J. H. Twilla v. W. S. Alexander Perry Debt

Debt due by note under $1,000.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 R. D. Anderson v. John L. Vaughan, et al. Perry Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: Peter Beasley. Plaintiff heir of father, James Anderson, who received 1856 land grant. Plaintiff has purchased siblings' interests in land & is sole owner. Seeks to recover property from defendants who he alleges have taken adverse claims on land that rightfully belongs to him. Exhibits include plat of 1856 land grant.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 R. L. Denton v. John Richardson, et al. Perry Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: J. M. Kittrell. Plaintiff owns tract of land that embraces a TN land grant issued 13 April 1847 to Nelson A. Bunch. Defendants have claimed a portion of the tract for themselves, & are cutting & carrying off timber. Plaintiff seeks to recover land; also seeks judgment against defendants for value of timber. Defendants maintain land they have claimed was legally deeded to their ancestor, Andrew Briley. Oversize plat map located in WT oversize box 1.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 837 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Joe Tom Catron Perry Tippling

Defendant is identified as "Col (Colored)." He is accused of selling "various malt-spirituous and intoxicating liquors" without a license.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Bruce Kittrell Perry Assault with Intent to Kill West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Tennent Stribling Shoe Company v. H. L. Shannon Perry Injunction West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 821 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 W. A. Bone v. W. T. Barber Perry Damages

Plaintiff Bone sued for damages concerning the death of a mule he purchased from the defendant. Bone claimed Barber warranted the mule to be healthy.

 Middle Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 772 18 Order A Copy