Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1884 Denning Jarnagin v. Alexander West Putnam Land, Sale of

Regards the sale of 85 acres of land in Putnam Co. Two notes due, one of which was not paid. Complainant wished to sell the land to satisfy the debt. Depositions given by H. J. Brown, C. C. Craft, R. F. Pippin, Jordan Perkins, B. F. Ferguson, A. B. Copeland, J. K. P. Jones, W. W, Pippin, Ruben Whitson, Isaac Rector, Giles Bradford, W. T. Beckman, Wm. Bilbry, W. E. Lewis [Levis?].

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 511 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Hardy Stout v. State Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Hardy Stout was convicted of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors within four miles of a school house.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 John Johnson v. William Bartlett Putnam Loss of Property Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James S. Welch v. R. L. Pippin, et al. Putnam Dissolution of Partnership

Welch and Pippin were partners in the manufacture of whiskey. Complainant recovery of $236 plus court costs.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 606 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 J. Elrod v. D. S. Shepard Putnam Land, Confirmation of Ownership Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 486 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Luther Terry v. State Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Defendant was charged with unlawfully selling liquor and was ordered to pay a fine of $50.00 and undergo confinement in the county jail or work house for a period of six months

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Lee Parigin (col.) v. Alex Verble Putnam Breach of Contract

Plaintiff, Lee Parigin, sued the defendant, Alex Verble, for $250 in damages for breach of contract.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1060 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Mary J. Crutcher, et al. v. E. D. Staley, et al. Putnam Land, Partition of

Additional Complainants: Cora Crutcher, Charles Burton, Josephine Burton, John B. S. Martin, Lillie Martin, Fannie Crutcher. Additional Defendant: Mary Ann Staley.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 M. O. Harrison v. S. P. Marlow Putnam Breach of Warranty

Plaintiff brings suit seeking compensation for a diseased mare purchased from the defendant and represented as being of sound health. Plaintiff complains that the defendant warranted the mare and said she was as sound as a "Mexican dollar." Plaintiff states that after taking possession of the mare it began falling down, refused to eat, and eventually died. The defendant denies any prior knowledge of illness.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 963 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Newton T. Clinton, et al v. Joseph C. Bookman, et al Putnam Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiffs seized and possessed a large amount of real estate following the death of their father. Their father died before their grandfather, John C. Clinton's, dec. estate descended to them. Defendants began cutting timber on land. Plaintiffs filed this bill to recover value of all timber already cut and prevent defendants from cutting more timber. Additional Plaintiffs: Earley B. Clinton, Jesse K. Clinton, by next friend Sarah Clinton. Additional Defendant: John Algiers

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. George Massey Putnam Disturbance of Public Worship

Defendant was accused of disturbing public worship by noise, profanity, and indecent behavior.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. H. A. Powers Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. Thomas Elrod Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 353 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Shon Rodgers v. State Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

The defendant is charged with unlawfully selling whiskey, buying whiskey for another, and unlawfully transporting whiskey

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Shon Rogers, Bennie Eldrige,& P. E. Bartlett v. State Putnam Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Defendants are charged with unlawfully transporting whiskey in Putnam County

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Jack Anderson Putnam Disturbance of Public Worship

Jack Anderson was charged with disturbing religious worship services by using "pofane discourse" and having "rude and indecent behavior."

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1046 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State & Trustees of Washington Academy v. Johnathan Buck, & J.H. Moore, admr. of Isaac Buck, dec. Putnam Recovery of Money/ Wages

Suit was filed to recover a portion of the funds deposited in the care of the Academy. After the academy was chartered by the legislature, money was gathered and set aside, and finally awarded to the trustees to use for Andrew College. The money was then intended to be used for Washington Academy. Suit was filed to settle appropriation of funds for the schools.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Ab Webb (Col.) Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Casto Barnes et al. Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional defendant - Chargo Barnes

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 132 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 State v. John Pressly Putnam Liquor, Sale of to Minors

Opinion only. Pressly convicted of giving liquor to a minor without consent of his parents. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and 6 months confinement in county workhouse. Defendant appealed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. John Hall Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

The defendant was accused of unlawfully selling liquor without a license and within 4 miles of a schoolhouse. Defendant denied the charges.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 965 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. John Cunningham Putnam Disturbance of Public Worship

The defendant, George Cunningham, and Andrew Mills are accused of disturbing public worship with profane discourse and rude and indecent behavior. Additional details unavailable.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 911 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Thomas B. Journagin, et al. v. W. E. Levisay Putnam Land, Sale of

Additional Complainants: Elizabeth Journagin, Denning Journagin. Concerns Levisay's failure to make payment on an agreed purchase of land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Tandy Brown v. State Putnam Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 110 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 The Union Bank & Trust Co. v. The Tennessee & Indiana Lumber Co., et al Putnam Enforcement of Lien

Additional Defendants: A. Altdoerffer, R. B. Barbee.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 491 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 W. A. Davis, H. C. Slagle v. State Putnam Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 435 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 William N. Maxwell v. William H. Gentry, et al Putnam Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiff alleged that he is the heir of A.G. Maxwell, dec. A G.G. Maxwell who was appointed admr for deceased pretended to file petition against heirs of deceased in order to sell a tract of land. The land was sold to defendant. Plaintiff alleged that sale was invalid because G.G. Maxwell was not the admr of deceased and therefore had no right to sell land. Plaintiff sought to recover land sold. Additional Defendants: John Gentry, Silas Gentry, Leonard Gentry

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 81 Order A Copy