Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1892 Annie May Jenkins v. Charles R. Holmes, admr., et al. Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

Holmes is the administrator of the estate of J.F. Jenkins, decd., father of A.M. Jenkins. Additional defendants: Beulah Jenkins - widow of J.F., Clement Jenkins, Alice Jenkins, James Jenkins, Nimmie Jenkins, Kate Jenkins, Ruby Jenkins, Beulah Jenkins - children of decd., H.H. Kerr, and J.F. Byrn. A.M. Jenkins' mother was a previous wife of J.F., who became her guardian, controlled her willed land. She sued for the rents owed and home/property purchased with the $$ from her land's rents. In 4 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 861 504 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 B. B. Kerr v. Isabella Scoff et al. Rutherford Land

Add def: the husband of Isabella Scoff (name not given), and Wendel, Daisy, Earnest, and Willie Drumright, all children of Isabella Scoff and her now deceased husband W. B. Drumright. Kerr conveyed to W. B. Drumright a tract of land located in the 13th Civil District of Rutherford County in exchange for cash and two notes. After the death of her husband, Isabella re-conveyed said lot to Kerr and the notes were surrendered. Kerr now complains that the re-conveyance was a ity.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 922 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 James Z. Travis & wife v. James F. Fletcher et al. Rutherford Deed Dispute

Additional defendant: Harry Fletcher. This bill was brought to set aside a deed executed by the plaintiffs to the defendants because Travis was so impaired by the use of liquor that he was unable to understand the obligation of the contract.. In said contract the plaintiffs agreed to trade a house and lot located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the defendants in exchange for a butcher business. M. J. Travis is the wife of James Z. Travis.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 947 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John Patterson Jr. et al. v. Jesse H. Martin et al. Rutherford Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: W. L. Patterson and wife M. R. Patterson. Additional defendant: Jesse Julia Martin. All parties are the heirs of Julia Patterson dec. Before her death, Julia conveyed 50 acres of land to her daughter, M. A. Martin dec. (Wife of J. E. Martin and mother of J. J. Martin) The plaintiffs claim that said conveyance was an advancement rather than a gift and are seeking a decree partitioning said land and charging J. A. Martin with the 50 acres as advanced to her mother.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 945 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John S. Bell v. H. G. Palmer Rutherford Slander

Palmer sued Bell for slander after he was told, and overheard, Bell asserted that "I caught him (Palmer) stealing my corn" and other similar statements implicating Palmer in larceny and sullying his name as a corn thief.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 933 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Mary E. Cowan v. The Singer Mfg. Co. Rutherford Debt

Pla. brings suit seeking debt due by account for money paid to the def. on a sewing machine. Pla. complains that the def. brought a replevin suit against her to repossess said sewing machine but did not, as stipulated by law, advertise it for ten days, sell it at auction, and apply the proceeds to the satisfaction of the debt. The def. states that the sewing machine was rented and therefore it was not under any obligation to sell it at auction. Exhibit materials include lease receipt.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 944 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 N. C. & St. L. Railway Co. v. C. T. Williamson Rutherford Negligence

Defendant in error was a fireman employed by the plaintiff in error on the Jasper branch of its system. Defendant was injured when the rear cars detached from and then crashed into the engine car, trapping the defendant's leg in-between and later causing it to be amputated. Def. complains that the accident was caused be defective and inadequate machinery and negligence on the part of the engineer. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 886 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Jim Reed Rutherford Nuisance

The defendant was accused of spreading cow manure and human excrement on the doorstep and wagon seat of Arron Todd.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Perry Harris (col.) Rutherford Other

Cause of action: Failure to work a public road. The plaintiff was assigned to work a public road and was accused of willfully disobeying the resulting summons. A plea in abatement was filed and the question raised as to whether a grand jury has inquisitorial power.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 952 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Jack Woodson Rutherford Other

Cause of action: Public drunkenness. The defendant was accused of being openly and publically drunk to the common nuisance of public morals and against the peace and dignity of the state.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Wilburn Jarrald Rutherford Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was accused of openly carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Sam Hill Rutherford Other

Cause of action: Public drunkenness. The defendant was accused of being openly and publically drunk to the common nuisance of public morals and against the peace and dignity of the state.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 The Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Fosterville Tennessee v. The Equitable Insurance Company of Nashville Rutherford Insurance Disputes

On the night of March 30, 1890, a church building belonging to the pla. and located in Fosterville, TN was destroyed by a "cyclone." Pla. was insured by the def. for lightning damage only. Def. refused to pay arguing that the church was destroyed by a cyclone. Case file includes extensive descriptions of the church building. Exhibit materials include insurance contract, claims form, photograph of the destroyed church, postal return receipt, & 2 oversize maps. Maps located in MT Oversize 10. 4 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 853 570 Order A Copy