Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1819 Andrew Greer v. Sampson Williams Smith Land and Title Dispute

In a previous suit, Frederic Uhl successfully sued Peter Turney and was awarded a judgment of about $300. Greer was his bonded surety. Turney did not pay the judgment, and then died. Greer sued Turney's estate, of which Williams was the executor, in order to settle the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Augustine Jenkins v. Elizabeth Gilliand Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Deposition only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Anderson v. Cross Land and Title Dispute

Case involves a dispute over a land grant. File references the Act of 1819, but no other date is listed. Case is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 86 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 James Adams v. Martin Armstrong Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Partial case regarding the sale of a large number of land grants. Includes sheriff's returns listing sales, a power of attorney for Martin Armstrong, and a list of grants in possession of Alex McCall. Court of origin unclear.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Jacob Robinson v. Ezekial England, exe. of Robert King White Land and Title Dispute

Jacob Robinson purchased the land of Robert King, deceased, that the Sherriff sold to satisfy debts that King owed. Later, Robinson became worried as to how valid his title to the land was. Land Grant #361 is mentioned in this case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 James R. Rogers v. Robert Burton et al. Roane Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Heirs and Devisees of Richard Henderson, Heirs and Devisees George Doherty, Samuel Henderson and Robert Benton. Plaintiff is trying to prevent defendants from obtaining a land grant.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Nicholas Perkins v. Edward Armis & John Neely Cocke Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Obediah Waller v. Robert Scales Davidson Trespass and Damages

Waller hired Scales to transport and sell a number of enslaved people in Natchez. They were sold for $2000, but upon his return Scales failed to turn the profit over to Waller. Waller sued to recover the profits from the sale of his enslaved workforce.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Polly Patterson, et al. v. John Peyton Bedford Land and Title Dispute

Peyton offered to sell acreage to Thomas Patterson, the plot of land belonging to a plot granted to Jacob Fisher in 1792. Thomas Patterson supposedly agreed to purchase the land, but Polly and the other descendants claim this was not so. Additional plaintiffs: Lucinda, Elizabeth & John (minors).

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 William Millard v. Thomas Shute Lincoln Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy