Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1818 Archibald H. Harris v. John L. Williamson Maury Fraud

Williamson sold Harris acreage in Kentucky. Williamson claims to have been ignorant about aspects of the land but may have advertised that there was a spring, and a dog trot log cabin and barn. Harris sued stating that the land was not as expected.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Allen S. Bacon v. John Hankins Roane Debt East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 admr. of Thomas Humes dec. v. Joseph Brown Greene Partnership Settlement

Additional Plaintiffs: Margaret Humes, James W. Craig, Samuel Fryer.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Bernard McKiernan v. John Allen Davidson Slaves, Selling of

sale of 4 slaves Tom about 12 years old, Riley about 7 years old, girl name Phillis about 12 years old and a girl named Raney about eight years old amount of sale $2060.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Bout County Court v. Berry & Montgomery et al. Blount Taxation Disputes

Additional Defendants: Lowry & Henderson, McGhee & Brothers, James and J. Wilson, McCrosky, Berry & Co., Black and Coldwell, Mathew Wallace.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Benjamin Neal v. William Cox Jefferson Other

Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Carrick Academy Chairman James Lewis, & trustees v. Solomon George & William Hinshaw Franklin Non-Payment of Debt

George and Hinshaw owed the trustees $250 which they failed to pay. They sued in order to settle the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Cuthbert & Elizabeth Cheely v. James Morton, admr. of William Roberts, dec. Rutherford Other

Cause of Action: Writ of errors. Original cause concerns debts allegedly owed by William Roberts to Elizabeth Cheely. The suit was filed against his estate to settle the debt. After being heard in the County Court this writ of errors was filed to rectify supposed mistakes made in the hearing.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Charles Moran et al. v. James G. Hicks et al. Davidson Debt Dispute

Additional Complainant: Turner Davis. Additional Defendant: I. Metcalfe. Moran was an apprentice to Hicks in the cabinet making trade, and this cause concerns debt of $100 by note accrued by the Complainant during his apprenticeship.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Charles Williams et al. v. State Roane Theft

Additional Defendants: Benjamin Williams, Elizabeth Williams,. Theft of hog.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 David McGavock v. Absolum Page & Elihu Marshall Davidson Petitions for New Road Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 David McGavock et al. v. John Criddle & Absalom Page Davidson Petitions for New Road Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 David Allen v. Jacob Myers Davidson Land

Concerns Governor of the Missouri Territory and an Indenture

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Ennis Murry v. Theo Murry Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Related to other cases in box. Contains items from 1793.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Ebenezer Best v. Sampson Williams, et al Jackson Debt

Additional defendants: Matthew Moss, Edward Hogan, George White, and Phillip Myers. Add. dfnts. Matthew Moss, Edward Hogan, James Cook, Anthony Hogan, Edward Hogan, S. Williams, Lest John Faulkner, William Whyte.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Elisha Partin et al.v. Hardy Hightower et al. Davidson Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: John Partin, Richmond Partin, Sally Partin, George Twitty, Ginger Twitter. Additional defendants: Richard Hightower, Oldham Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Alfred Hightower, Delia Hightower

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Frederick E. Fisher v. William Y. Probart Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Issue over how much land Fisher bought. Fisher owes Probart $150? Issue over the exact amount of land sold--boundaries in dispute. The land in question is called the "Cedar Hall Tract" Generally estimated to be 100 acres, but turned out to be 137.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Gideon Pillow v. John Sloan, Adam Sloan, Alexander Sloan, Esther Sloan, & Willey S. Brown White Land and Title Dispute

John James obtained a military land grant from North Carolina in 1785. The grant was later assigned to James & John Sloan, now deceased. John pledged to sell the land to Armstreet Stubbelfield. Stubbelfield accused the heirs of the Sloans from executing the sale. Likewise, Pillow was not able to fully execute his purchase of land from the estate either. The case was filed to officially determine the land ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 George Goodwin v. Thomas Loftin Davidson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Hugh McNeely v. Polly, Josiah, Elizabeth, Arthur, Nancy, Jane, & William Maddox, et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Suit involves the initial ownership of North Carolina Land Grant #1749 and the sale of parts of it later. Suit was filed to clarify the tract's boundaries & ownership. Land grant #1749. Case includes small hand drawn plat map.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Hugh Beaty& Edmond Waller v. William Houston& William Gardenshire Roane Injunction East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Hezekiah Love v. James White& Nathanial Cox Washington Debt East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 55 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Hugh McClure& James Elder v. Thomas Mallory Davidson Debt, Balance on

Amount of Debt $500.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Henry Belote et al. v. Redmond D. Barry Sumner Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Hurry Mills v. Eban Bower, et al. Washington Unknown

Rules of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals regarding depositions in cases pending in the Supreme Court, 2nd Circuit. Other defendants: John Bowman, Quin Morton, William Hogshead, and A. Crozier.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Isaac A. Dale v. Adam Dale& Sarah Fossett Smith Debt

Case concerns slavery

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Ilia Metcalf, et al. v. Willie Barrow Davidson Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiffs: Ilia Metcalf, Duncan Robertson.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Overton v. Thomas H. Perkins, William O. & Nicholas Perkins Davidson Land and Title Dispute

William Thomas obtained a attachment against George Walker, prosecuting for the sum of $500. When Walker failed to pay in full, the sheriff of Wmson County seized his land, which was unfair as the land was worth far more than the debt. Walker sold the land to the Perkinses, but Overton also had an offer to pay the judgement.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Porter v. William B. & Felix Robertson Davidson Non-Payment of Debt

John Porter sold William and Felix an unnamed enslaved man. The sale was paid with a note. Later Felix worked in his still house & dropped his purse containing his valuable papers into the fire. All of the papers including the note for this sale were consumed. Felix begged that the debt be forgiven.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Jacob Lane v. John A. Wilson Warren Non-Payment of Debt

Lane obtained a judgement against Wilson for $370. Wilson was put in debtor's jail. A survey was filed for a tract of land on Wilson's behalf. Wilson was found to have purchased land from W. Gibbs. Wilson was named insolvent, owing multiple parties money. Lane sued to recover the debt through the sale of Wilson's land or otherwise.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Peyton v. Ephraim Peyton & Elmore Douglas Sumner Land and Title Dispute

In 1792 Douglas held a bond on John Dawson for an enslaved worker. In return Ephraim offered to give Douglas 640 acres of land to Dawson, so that he might hold a bond on Dawson. They later found that the land might be lost in the deal. The suit was filed to settle the parameters of the agreement.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Boyd v. John Maclin and William Lytle, Jr. Davidson Debt Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Joseph Hamilton v. Thomas& Jane Bradley Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Covenant Broken? Rights to 640 acres of land is an issue here. Folder contains the original land grant of 1811 to Margaret Barton for the military service of Arthur McRory. Folder contains many other papers as well. Jane Bradley is Thomas' daughter. Samuel Barton, and John Boyd Jr.(?) are involved. John Overton is mentioned. Contains case of "John Boyd Jr.(?) v. Samuel Barton"--1799.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Den, lessee of N. W. Williams v. John C. McLemore Davidson Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 James Hodge v. Christopher Porter Injunction

Incomplete case. County unknown.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Hall v. William Harwood Davidson Debt

Amount of Debt $420.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Haywood v. James Kimbrough & Robert Hightower Williamson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 James Turney v. Jesse Denson Montgomery Unknown

Explains a separate indictment of Jesse Denson in his capacity as sheriff, but this indictment is not the cause of action in this case. Cause of Action is Unknown.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Jacob Robinson v. Ezekial England White Estate Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Witt, Sr. v. John Witt, Jr. Knox Debt, Execution on East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Gale v. Thomas K. Harris Sumner Land and Title Dispute

During a Sheriff's sale Harris purchased property that had formerly belonged to Robert King. Following the sale, Gale and Harris entered a partnership of ownership of the property legalized with a written contract. Gale went to New Orleans, & Harris sold part of the land without his knowledge.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Gwin & Redmond D. Barry v. Allen Groves, Polly Groves, Bennett Uzzell, Ann & Zelpha Groves Sumner Slaves, Ownership of

William Blackman married Polly McKinney & received as a gift an enslaved woman called Phillis. Isham Uzzell then married Blackman's daughter Ann, & rec'd as a gift Winnah & Rachel, the children of Phillis. The suit was filed to settle the appropriate ownership of the enslaved people according to law and bequests. See additional documentation in box MT 2; box ET 11a: Allen Groves & wife v. Isham Uzzell.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 James Wood v. James Clinton Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Wood sold James a horse for $125. However, the payment was not made. The suit was filed to fulfill the terms of the agreement and to recover payment.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Woolridge et al. v. John & Sally Nichols Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Ephraim H. Foster, Josiah Woolridge, James Dupree, Susan Ingram, and Alfred Nichols. The plaintiffs were entitled to an undivided interest in land left to them by John Nichols, according to his will. However, John & Sally attempted to claim a division of the land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Den lessee of John Graves v. Edmund Goodrich Davidson Trespass and Damages

Goodrich was accused for ejecting John Graves's leasee at his property. Case documents contain very little information relating to the case.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John C. Hicks, Alfred Balch, George M. Gibbs, John T. Desmuke v. John Deathridge Davidson Debt

The plaintiffs had a judgment against them by Deathridge for $1116 that they were accused of unjustly detaining. The suit was filed to legally enforce the payment of the judgment.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5a 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John P. Erwin, James McLaughlin & Philip Shute v. James G. Hicks Davidson Debt Dispute

In 1817, James Hicks purchased merchandise from Erwin & Co. for $3,350. The inventory included tobacco & groceries he intended to ship to New Orleans to sell. Hicks failed to pay the note due on the merchandise.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 James G. Murdock & John R. Foster v. William Mitchell White Equity

The plaintiffs and defendants created a partnership to run a "grocery" shop in Sparta, Tennessee. Rather, this was an establishment where liquor could be purchased and drank, & play billiards. Each partner had an equal interest, but 3 months later they dissolved the partnership. Mitchell was accused of borrowing more money from the profits than he was owed and not paying it back.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 James Houston v. Bailey Needham Maury Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Houston sued Needham as a "casual ejector" for occupying Houston's land without permission. Houston sued in hope to regain possession of the land, removing Needham.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 James Alexander v. Henry M. Hudson Rutherford Other

Cause of Action: Writ of error. Original cause accused Alexander of trespass against Hudson with damages of $1000. Hudson was the justice of the peace and attempted to levy property of Abelle Webb. The inventory of the property was included in the proceedings. Hudson was accused of malfeasance of office.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 13 Order A Copy

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