Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1811 Alexander McMullin v. George Michie Wilson Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

George Michie was accused of trespassing on Alexander McMullin's land and ejecting his lessee. McMullin sued for $500 damages.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Abel Morgan& Mary Morgan v. Adam Meek Jefferson Slaves, Ownership of

Case involves a dispute over a slave named Sam.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Arthur H. Henley v. Nathaniel Cox, Adam Sherrell, & David Henley Roane Land and Title Dispute

Dispute began in 1807 over title to a tract of 280 acres.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 David Stewart v. William Cocke et al. Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: John Hall and John Cocke.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Daniel Wheaton to Joseph Blake& David Green Deed

Case lists "Wilmington District" as the court of origin. Case file is incomplete; deed only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Ephraim Davidson v. John Davidson Rutherford Equity

In 1801 John & Ephraim Davidson created a 50/50 partnership, splitting all profits, and co-owning assets. John then purchased 300 acres of land and many other business dealings resulting in debt. Ephraim sued stating that this risky behavior was not in the best interest of the equity of the partnership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Edward Gray & William Garrett v. Andrew Russell & Alexander Hamilton Cocke Debt Dispute

Additional defendant: John McKim.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 John Buchanan v. William Blakely & James Shute Davidson Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Blakely & Shute violated terms of lease. John Buchanan sued to recover the use and possession of land unlawfully taken by Blakely & Shute.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11a 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 John Smith, lessee of John Den v. Samuel Martin Roane Ejectment East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 John Timble v. John Rankin Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 John Lowry, et al. v. James Houston& Robert Gant Blount Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: John Waugh, David Craig, William Davidson, John Craig, Hugh Kelso, James Martin, George Colville, and Joseph Colville.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 John Wheaton, et al. v. John Peck Debt Dispute

Dispute involves real estate. Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 John Henderson v. Henry Stephens Cocke Debt

Plea of debt due by note for under $100.00

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 James Douglas v. William Bowman Sumner Recovery Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 James Wilson v. Alexander Outlaw Jefferson Covenant Broken East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 John Wilkinson & Samuel McGahy v. Nancy Scott Blount Property Dispute

Case involves a dispute over the sale of a horse.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Jacob Boyer v. John Baldridge Cocke Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Josiah Gamble v. Silas George Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 James Kennedy v. John Blankford, et al. Knox Unknown

Scrap certifying that the above is a copy of the proceedings of the circuit court. See also boxes 2a; 787; 78; 99; 20; 724.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 787 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 James Shumate v. Thomas Hogg Williamson Other

Thomas Hogg, a major in the North Carolina Continental line. Cause of Action: Caveat. This case regards a tract of land on the Big Harpeth river, contains two small plat maps within the transcripts. From Circuit Court of Law and Equity.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 551 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Mrs. Lyddal B. Estes v. Anthony N. Putney Maury Injunction Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Robert Marcy v. William Hogshead Anderson Covenant Broken East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Richard Waterhouse v. James Walker & John McElwee Knox Deed Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Stephen Winchester v. William Ring Sumner Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 610 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 Thomas Swann v. John Black and Edward Gwinn Jackson Debt, Balance on

A dispute over the full payment for the sale of a tract of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1811 William Luty v. Robert Purdy & George Sevier Roane Assault and Battery

Plaintiff claims that he was wrongly imprisoned and beaten by the Defendants, who are soldiers, for selling liquor.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 26 Order A Copy