Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1873 Asa Shelton v. Sallie Parham Shelby Debt Dispute

Also mentioned: Privett.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Charles Jones v. Mrs. W. E. Stone Shelby Debt Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 City of Memphis et al. v. Joseph Grieshaber Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Particular piece of land in Memphis, triangular in its layout, is the center of this dispute. Grieshaber purchased a large tract of land adjoining the triangular piece and tried to claim it as his own. The city of Memphis argues that the triangular tract of land was donated to the city some thirty years earlier by a Mr. McElmore for the purpose of a park. It seems neither side has an actual deed to the property. The city states it has been considered public property. 2 folders.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 D. R. Cook v. B. W. Williams, admr. Of C. W. Cherry Shelby Debt Dispute

In 1859 the plaintiff endorsed a note worth $1639.55 drawn by N M Walker and Catherine Walker. The note was used to purchase a lot of land from C W Cherry. In Feb 1860 N M and Catherine Walker executed a trust deed. Three notes were issued to support the trust deed. Williams sued in 1865 for payment of the notes. In 1861 a suit was brought against the plaintiff and the Walkers. It was not decided against the Walkers and the plaintiff until 1866 for $2,157.50 and $16.45 costs of the suit.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 E. H. Rucker v. W. B. Forrest Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

These two were partners in building of the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad. Rucker claims Forrest backed out of a portion of his contract and owes money.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Emily Hundhausen v. United States Fire & Marine Insurance Co. et al Shelby Insurance Disputes

Additional defendants: G. W. L. Crook

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 F. M. Cash v. J. O. Thweat Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Cash sold Thweat a tract of land--$7000 paid in 3 promissory notes. The first note was paid, but the other two were not. Cash wants a decree that he is going to be paid the other two notes--they are past due.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 George Brooks v. J. Y. Gibson Shelby Debt Dispute

These two men entered a partnership in operating a mill. Brooks wanted out and Gibson agreed to pay Brooks $5000 for his half of the business. However, Gibson did not pay and claimed that Brooks' accounts or indebtedness due the business was as much or more than $5000. Subsequently, Brooks tried to show that Gibson was the one who used the business accounts for paying personal debts without ever charging them to himself. Brooks sued for all he is owed and half money for half the business. 3 folders.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 J. J. Sears v. W. W. Baldridge Shelby Debt Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 James B. Griffing v. E. Carver & Co. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Defendant had agreed to pay for a land purchase with a number of cotton gins; complainant claims only part of the debt has been discharged.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 J. N. Oliver et al.v. William McLean et al. William McLean et al. Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional plaintiffs -- William Whitaker & W, C. Bardsley - additional defendant - Jennie Hutchings

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 James E. Merriman, admr. of estate of A. J. Henry, dec. v. John Cammaron, et al Shelby Lease Dispute

Additional Defendants: James T. Doyle, Thomas Cocke, M. Lyons and J. Davis (partners in M. Lyons & Co.), Madison & Sidebottom, and P. T. Bilbow. These five are tenants occupying disputed properties. John Houston and wife Isabella M. Houston guardians of Thomas Cocke. Thomas Cocke son of Bowler Cocke. Mrs. Houston his grandmother. Houston's married 1846 or 1847, Mrs. Houston married twice before. John Houston died during Civil War.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 66 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Jesse U. Page v. German National Bank Shelby Debt Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Jacob Steinkuhl v. W. F. Hardin Shelby Debt Dispute

This was an appeal by Steinkuhl. Hardin sued Steinkuhl for a debt he hadn't paid, under the amount of $250.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John L. Kerr, et al. v. Frank M. White, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Relates to Kate B. Kerr, et al. v. T. N. White, et al. case

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 J. H. Waggener v. P. L. Frenean & Co. Shelby Debt Dispute

Hon. Irving Halsey, Judge, 2nd Circuit Court of Shelby County. John H. Carnes, Caroline J. Wildberger

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 L Kremer Security, on bond of M. Kaufman, dec. v. Mary Powers Shelby Debt Dispute

Originally, Powers sued Kaufman. He died during the case and the debt was to paid out of his property. There was an objection to that, hence the reason for a suit against Mary Powers.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Mary McManus v. J. A. Anderson, admr. et al. Shelby Estate Dispute/ Settlement

This case takes place in Shelby County Probate Court. McManus claims the widow's share of her late husband's estate; Anderson says he has heard the matter of her marriage "questioned and denied" and will not release the estate until the issue is resolved

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State et al. v. J. B. Kirtland et al. Shelby Taxation Disputes

Case involves the state taxing insurance companies tried together. The defendants include J. B. Kirtland, D. B. Malloy, Lewis Hanover, E. McDavitt and J. D. Williams. The companies involved include Phoenix Insurance Company, Mississippi Valley Insurance Company, Home Insurance & Trust Company, Merchant Insurance Company, Jackson Insurance Company and the Memphis Life & General Insurance Company.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State et al. v. T. C. Bleckley et al. Shelby Bond Dispute

Related to a another case, between May 1861 and June 1862, various Shelby county officials took funds from the Memphis Branch of the Bank of Tennessee to issue County Bonds for the relief of wives & children of Confederate soldiers. Defendants state they had to do so due to public pressure. Defendants include William H Walkin, J S Dickinson, W P York, Thomas L Giles, W G Roberts, L R Richards, P Dickinson, H P Thompson, H N Williams, A H Montgomery, L D Ayalott, J H Goodlett, William H Montgomery & more.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Samuel E. Severson v. David H. Evans& Thomas Barrett Shelby Lease Dispute West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 W. C. Jones et al. v. A. L. Goff et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Many of the pages of this case are stuck together making them unreadable. The case is a real estate dispute centered on a piece of land that the defendant Goff conveyed to a co-defendant, W. A. Donley in 1867.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 William K. Hill v. M. H. Dunnick Shelby Debt Dispute

Debt due for renting land.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy