Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 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