Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1857 A. B. Elliott et al. v. E. A. Cothran et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: William Elliott, Thomas Elliott, and Jaimai Elliott. Additional Defendant: Varner Cowan. "de bonis non"

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 C. B. Harrison & wife, exe. of William F. Lytle, dec., et al. v. Robert Lytle et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Other plaintiffs: Sophia R. Harrison (formerly Sophia R. Lytle), executor for William F. Lytle; E.F. Lytle; John Lytle

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Daniel Marshall, et al. v. P. J. Curle, et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: William Marshall, Robert Marshall, Henry White, Nancy White, James Dejernett and Polly Dejernett, John C. Hall, Betsy Hall, Thomas Hamilton, and Michael Hamilton. Additional Defendants: Julia Harris, Jonah Marshal, George Marshal, Isabella Marshal, and Walter Marshal. Although discovered in the Eastern Division, this case names a county from Middle Tennessee. Case file is incomplete; summary and brief and bill of sale only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Ellen Hall, (col.) et al. v. John Hall, (col.) Rutherford Wills, Contested

Contestation of will of John L. Hall, col., dec.. Additional Complainants: Carrie L. Hall, Emma Woods. Others mentioned: Nancy Alexander, sister of dec.; Bettie Johnson, sister of dec.; Jesse Alexander; Angeline Hall, mother of defendant by slave marriage to John L. Hall, dec'd.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 551 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 H. P. Keeble v. James F. Fletcher, et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: David Currin, R. S. Currin, George Chapman and wife Susan, Elizabeth Currin, Amanda Currin, and Adelia Currin. Dispute involves land and horses.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 James W. Clark, et al. v. Lewis Jetton, et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Other plaintiffs: Sarah B. Clark; John L. Wark; Will Stone; Jock Hill; Isabella Hill; Ramsey & wife Josephine; Rufus Graham; John Graham; Anne Graham; Charlotte Bryant
Other defendants: Mariah Jetton; Francis L. Burk; Martha L. Sarver

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 260 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Joshua Elder & wife Sidia v. John Pope, et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Dorothy Pope, John Dermont and wife Evelina, S.B. Boring, Sherod Smith and wife Elizabeth, Newton Boring, Tennessee Boring, Ann Boring, William Cayce and wife Mary, Eli Smith and wife Elizabeth, and Benjamin Batey. Case also involves a debt dispute and the ownership of slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John F. Blair, exe. of Francis Stiger v. Samuel Stiger & Winney Rutherford Wills, Contested

Plaintiff is sued against the brother and slave of the deceased Francis Stinger, who had willed his slaves free.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 John Jones, et al. v. James T. Dement, et al. (Wade heirs) Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: R. N. Willett, Samuel Cartwright, William Cartwright, Thomas Cartwright, Baldwin Cartwright, Thomas Thisell and wife Ann, William Haddin and wife Julia, Artemisia Scott, Leah Wren, C. Ashford and wife Emerilla, William Magruder, Greenberry Magruder, Ashton Garrett and wife Ann, and S. Moreland and wife Caroline. Additional Defendants: Thomas Kirkpatrick and H. A. Drennan. Case also involves disputes over debt and slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 James F. Fletcher, admr. of Elizabeth Alford v. James G. Dejarnette, admr. of Nelson Alford Rutherford Wills, Contested Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 Logan Henderson, et al. v. William Vaulx & wife, Sarah (Henderson). Rutherford Wills, Contested

Estate of John Henderson, dec. 1828. Contested will of said estate, involving properties, slaves, animals, etc. Sarah had been wife of the late John Henderson, remarried to William Vaulx. Contest of Logan Henderson, brother of John. List of names and birth dates of enslaved included. See also W. C. and J. H. Vaulx exe. of Sarah Vaulx d. v. Mary Burton et al., MT1136.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 378 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Moses Ridley, admr. v. Elizabeth Ridley, admr. et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: James Ridley and several unnamed children of Henry Ridley, dec. See MT 283 for additional part of case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Sarah Maxell v. W. D. Robison, admr., et al Rutherford Wills, Contested

Sarah Maxwell, sister of Elvy A. Hill, dec., sued Hill's husband, A. "Abe" C. Hill, accusing him of writing the will himself as sole beneficiary of the estate. Many people involve in the suit were illiterate including Sarah and Elvy; A.C. was literate. Maxwell was destitute. Many witnesses mention Elvy's bitterness toward all members of her family but sisters Sarah and Mary, and wished that her belongings be burned rather than go to the family.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 847 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 W.W. Randolph et al. v. D.D. Wendell et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: John Gooch and wife Martha, Peyton Randolph, Isham Randolph, B. Randolph Jr., Charlotte Randolph, Catherine Randolph, B. Randolph Sr., and William Daniel. Additional Defendants: David Wendel, exe. of Peter Randolph, dec., Sarah Randolph, M.M. Drake and wife Sarah, and John Jones and wife Lucy.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 0 Order A Copy