Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1866 Elisha Martin, Jr. v. Alexander Suddath & Joel Humbre, Jr. Roane Trespass with Force of Arms

The defendants allegedly violently trespassed on the property of the plaintiff, who is sued for damages in the sum of $2,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Eldridge A. Yost, Ezekiel S. Bailey, & Robert G. Haggard v. George W. Stout Roane Trespass

Stout sued defendants for $2,000 for wrongfully and illegally taking from him: 2 mules, 2 pairs of harnesses, and 1 horse wagon. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $466.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 George Littleton v. Jesse Matlock Roane Trover

Plaintiff charged that the defendant was planning to fraudulently dispose of property to avoid a previous judgment made against him for a debt owed to the plaintiff. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $25,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Hezekiah J. Bacon v. Benjamin F. Welcker et al Roane Trespass and Damages

Add. defendants: Ezekiel S. Bailey & E.A. Yost. The defendants allegedly forcibly seized the plaintiff's property In the form of a certain tract of land. The plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $3,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 John A. Winton v. Francis Ray Roane Trespass

The plaintiff in error is accused of wrongfully taking five horses belonging to the defendant.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1197 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. John Hicks Roane Murder

The defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to twenty years in the state penitentiary, rendered infamous and ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution. Sheriff ordered to bring two guards to escort defendant to jail. Judgment only. Case is incomplete.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1120 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. William Hudgins Roane Robbery

The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary. He was rendered infamous. Judgment only. Case is incomplete.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1120 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Jim Cheatham& Bush [Varnoy?] a free man of color Roane Larceny, Grand

Additional cause of action: house breaking. Judgment only. Case is incomplete.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1124 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Isham Hickey Roane Larceny

Judgment only. Case incomplete.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1126 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Susanah H. Martin, Admr. v. Alexander S. Henley Roane Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff is the administrator of the will of William Martin (dec.). sued for damages in the sum of $400.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1202 18 Order A Copy