Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1850 Claiborn Stubbs et al.v. Elleaner Stubbs Roane Estate Settlement

Other plaintiffs: James Stubbs, Jesse Stubbs, Jason Stubbs, Wm. Rogers & wife, James Elben & wife, Rufus Peckel & wife, Morton Billingsly & wife, and Milly Mounger - all relatives of George Stubbs dec. In this estate settlement dispute, the plaintiffs (children) of George Stubbs dec. sought equitable distribution of land, while Elleaner sought dower rights.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James G. Harris v. John McElhatton, et al. Roane Estate Dispute

Plaintiff acting as administrator of estate of Elizabeth McElhatton, deceased. Other defendants: Gabriel McGraw, admr of John Coulter, dec., John Cocke, admr. of H. Howell, John Alford.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Robert Bell v. Azariah David Roane Estate Dispute

Involves the Brittain Goodwin estate. Several slaves mentioned by name: Lucy, Liddy, Jack (a "good stout boy"), Elijah, Sophy, Harry, Eleck, Winny, Dinah, Lidda, Beverly [?], George, and Lige. Some slave values stated. In one passage, it is noted that Bell believed he had the right to do w/his wife's property as he pleased. Page is missing.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 William Moore v. John Findley Roane Estate Dispute

Findley was the admr of George Moore, dec., who (before he died) contracted with William to convey 200 acres of land George owned on Tennessee River. William sued to enforce his claim to that 200 acres. George died with no widow or children. Transcript names his heirs, some of whom (including Plaintiff & Findley) were nephews of George.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1126 119 Order A Copy