Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1820 Alex Reid v. John Drewry, William Howlett, William M. Harwood, Thomas Hill, & Willie Barrow Davidson Injunction

Reid worked for Thomas G. Bradford, editor of the Clarion newspaper as his journeyman running the printing press, until Bradford became insolvent later that year. Reid agreed to take Bradford's household furniture as payment. The defendants were owed money by Bradford as well. Reid filed an injunction to prevent any thing conveyed by Reid to him from being taken as collection on debts owed the defendants.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Andrew Anderson, et al. v. Samuel Stalcup, et al., R. P. Currin, Abraham Maury, et al. Sumner Estate Dispute

Estate of Robert Clark, who died intestate. Andrew Anderson and his wife, Dorcas; Samuel Anderson and his wife, Anna (Clark); Andrew Clark. Samuel Stalcup and his wife, Rachel (Clark)- former wife of Robert Clark, dec. Mentions property: Lot No. 54, town of Franklin.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Adam Meek v. J. Perriman Jefferson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Abram DeGraffenreid v. John Kimbro Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

This dispute over a tract of land in Rutherford County includes a survey of the land in question.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Andrew Jackson v. Thomas Smith, et al. Unknown

File consists only of a summons for each defendant. County and court of origin unknown. Additional defendants: William Telford, John Nall, Matthew Maclin, Thomas Crutcher, James Elam, Jno. Rayburn, Jesse Harlan, Jno. Keaton, Augustus T. Gore, Wm. McGee, Levi Snow, Samuel McGee, Martha McGee, John McGee, Robert McGee, Susannah McGee, Davis McGee, Nathaniel Payne, Mary Davis, James Nall, William Ellam, Thomas Owens, John Ragsdale, Charles Weatherson, Samuel Jones, Polly McGee, Taylor McGee.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Charles Lewis v. Richard Edwards Sumner Recovery

Complainant seeks to recover a payment for allegedly necessary repairs on a boat from the Defendant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Daniel Newman & Jesse Bledsoe v. David B. Ayers Knox Slaves, Selling of

A woman slave was sold to the Plaintiffs by the Defendant and shortly died. The Plaintiff's are refusing the sale price.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 David Pugh v. William Ellis Carter Debt East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Daniel Marshall, et al. v. P. J. Curle, et al. Rutherford Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: William Marshall, Robert Marshall, Henry White, Nancy White, James Dejernett and Polly Dejernett, John C. Hall, Betsy Hall, Thomas Hamilton, and Michael Hamilton. Additional Defendants: Julia Harris, Jonah Marshal, George Marshal, Isabella Marshal, and Walter Marshal. Although discovered in the Eastern Division, this case names a county from Middle Tennessee. Case file is incomplete; summary and brief and bill of sale only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Elihu Hall v. Caleb D. Gwinn Davidson Dissolution of Partnership

The case involved the dissolution of the mercantile firm in Nashville known as Hall, Gwinn & Company. The business originally began as Hall, Nelson & Company until the death of Henry Nelson.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Elizabeth Gilliland, et. al. v. Augustine Jenkins Cocke Unknown

Rules of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals regarding the taking of depositions.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 10 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Fayette Lathrope, agent for Charles& Williams v. George W. Hale Bledsoe Debt Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 George Gregory v. Solomon Copeland & Rebecca Copeland Jefferson Slander

Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case. oversized and folded Case includes disability claims.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Greene et al. v. Justus Huffacre Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Gamble v. Barrow Other

Case file consists of an opinion as to whether the books of a deceased notary are admissible. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Hurr Mills v. Elias Bowman, John Bowman and Quinn Morton Washington Land and Title Dispute

Mills purchased a 640 acre tract of land in Anderson County on Brushy Fork of Poplar Crk, E. Bowman loaned him $60 for security. When the term of stay ended, Bowman took it to court and had the land forfeited to him and conveyed it to his son, J. Bowman. Bowman then sold the land to Quin Morton

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 55 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John McKenzie v. John & James Owen, John Bullock, Joseph & James Jones, John Blackburn, John Johnston, James Dobbins, Thomas Owens, Mary Montague, & Henry Graves Maury Fraud

Thomas Owen, formerly a resident of Georgia in 1783 registered 5000 acres of land in Tennessee with the land office in North Carolina, paying in full. Owen died, leaving a will, & the family discovered no legally registered grant or land deed. Bullock settled on the land, as did other defendants. McKenzie made claim to the land suing the other occupants and claimants.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 288 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Josiah Hall v. James Turney et al. Smith Land, Fraud

Other defendants: Edmund D. Tarver

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Josiah Richards v. Jonathan & Samuel Betts Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Dispute revolved around a tract of land on the Harpeth River in Davidson County, sold to the plaintiff by Samuel Betts, agent for Jonathan Betts. There is a survey of the property included in the case.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Joseph Burnett et al. v. Samuel McBride Rutherford Debt, Execution on

Additional Complainants: Brooking Burnette, Bennet Blackman, Reuben Burnette. Complainant Burnette is the Sherriff of Rutherford County, and seeks to secure payment on a judgment that the Defendant has allegedly yet to pay.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 James May v. Pete Turney heirs, et al. Grainger Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Turney's heirs - James Turney, Elizabeth Turney Hopkins, Lacey Turney, Polly Turney, and Charlotte Turney. Turney had been granted 500 acres by the state of NC (prior to the establishment of TN). The deeds on this land seem to have either not been filed, or filed improperly. Case seeks to settle estate, debts, and land ownership.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Overton& James Mulherrin v. Daniel Perkins, et al. Williamson Covenant Broken Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 James Tisdale et al. v. Sterling Wheaton et al Sumner Partnership Settlement

Dispute between parties of the former mercantile firm of Wheaton and Tisdale

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John B. Buchanan v. Thomas Hickman Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Case is addressed to the "Principal Surveyor of the Second District in the State of Tennessee." Concerns Military Warrant No. 4732.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Buchanan v. Heirs of J. J. Williams Williamson Land

Case is addressed to the "Principal Surveyor of the 2nd District in the State of Tennessee."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Joseph Kingsbury et al. v. Robert W. Green et al. Davidson Property Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Jenkin Whitende, Alfred Botch, Elihu S. Hall, Alpha Kingsley, and John Stamp. Additional defendants: William Perkins, William Howbt, and Zachariah Noel.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Jacob Peck v. Parry Talbot Jefferson Trespass with Force of Arms East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Joseph Calloway v. Dorcas Wyly's lessee Blount Ejectment

Additional Cause of Action: Trespass.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Townor v. William Jennings & Royal Jennings Grainger Loan East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Den lessee of Richard Richards et al. v. Rebecca Roberts et al. Roane Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Richards, Alpha Kingsley, Elizabeth Kingsley, Gabriel Richards, Margaret Richards, Nancy Ayers, Thomas B. Ayers, Alexander D. Ayers, William B. Ayers, Sophia E. Ayers, Alpha K. Ayers, Zachary Ayers. Additional Defendants: Samuel Roberts, Phillip Roberts, Edward Roberts, Jesse Roberts.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 James Townsend et al. v. Taylor Townsend White Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: John Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Andrew Townsend and Eli Sims.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Smith v. Robert Bell & Elizabeth Bell Rhea Debt

Exhibits include two oversize copies in Oversize Box 10, Rules of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals regarding the taking of depositions. Also took place in Roane county.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Jinkins et al. v. James Carmon et al. Sevier Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Jenkins, James Wilson, Sally Wilson. Additional Defendants: Patsey Carmon, Mary Weir, Peggy Montgomery, Ann Marlin. Slaves named Naomi, Betty, Alice and Sarah. Additional Cause of Action: Estate Settlement.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Brummett v. State Roane Forgery

Forged Promissory Note.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Mayfield v. Jacob Gray & Stephen Sutton Williamson Non-Payment of Debt

Gray owed Frederick Owen $168 & Mayfield was security on the loan. Gray became completely insolvent & left Tennessee. Mayfield was left to pay the debt. Stephen Sutton had a judgment against Gray for an additional $190. Mayfield sued to have the debt to Sutton discharged so that the debt owed him by Gray would be prioritized & repaid.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 James Irwin v. John Stump & John S. Cox Williamson Failure to Pay

Stump and Cox were merchants in Nashville. They bought a property and house on Market Street in the city of Nashville, located between their own store house & the house of Peter Bassard. The purchase cost $12,000. Money was borrowed from various parties to cover the debt, but it was still not paid on item. Irwin sued to recover the debt or the property.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Jesse Denson v. George Matlock, et al. White Bond Dispute

Other defendants: James Cook, dec., George White, Polly Myers, Phillip Myers.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Mitchell v. Elisha Green, et al. Sumner Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer

Additional defendants - Elisha Green and Patrick Darby.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Armstrong v. William Armstrong White Equity

The case originally involved a dispute between the plaintiff and Armstead Blevins.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Jonas Menifee v. William Hausbrough, et al. Rutherford Debt

Additional Defendants: William Barfield, Henry Trott, and William B. Bartee.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Conger v. John McFarland Davidson Trespass with Force of Arms

The defendant was accused of taking by force of arms a sorrel mare belonging to the plaintiff. McFarland was, at the time, a constable of Wilson County, who claimed he was acting on an execution against Joseph Davis who first owned the horse.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John H. Wilkes & Thomas A. McKeen v. John Drewry, et al. Davidson Injunction

Additional Defendants: Edward Daniel, Robert W. Green, and R. C. Foster and son. The plaintiffs, Wilkes and McKeen, purchased a Nashville newspaper known as the Clarion from Thomas Bradford in 1820 but Bradford had debts owed to defendants.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Watkins v. Jesse Davidson Rutherford Debt

The debt in question was the sum of $1,160 which the defendant owed the plaintiff but never paid back any or all of it.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John McKinney v. Thomas Hickman Williamson Land

The case is addressed to the "Principal Surveyor of the Second District in the State of Tennessee."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 James Winchester heirs v. Alexander Donelson, et al. Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Isaac Bledsoe, Henry Bledsoe

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Joseph Williams v. John Wallin Carter Unknown

Cause of action is difficult to determine, possibly involving a dispute over a tract of land.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 52 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Jenkin Whiteside v. Roger B. Sappington et al. Davidson Debt

This relates to a debt of $1,000. Sappington's security was Thomas Hickman and he was told to pay the costs. This case went back and forth.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Sutherlin & John Sutherland v. Pleasant Hardwick et al. Anderson Land

Additional Defendants: Thomas Shelton, William Culgahoon.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Cooper v. George Gregory Jefferson Other

Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Monday v. William Minor et al. Rhea Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: Robert Monday, Samuel Monday, Thomas Moore, Elizabeth Moore (formerly Monday), Joshua Monday. Estate Settlement.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 86 Order A Copy

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