Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 Oliver B. Hayes v. Armstreat Stubblefield, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Armstreat Stubblefield owned 640 acres of land on Norris Creek off the Elk River that he was supposedly authorized to sell. He contracted to sell a portion to Oliver Hayes, of whom paid almost the full amount due. However, once the amount was paid in full Stubblefield neglected to discharge the debt. Additional defendants: Gideon Pillow, John Ingram; John Bright, surveyor.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Tilghman, George, Woodruff, Garrison, Kelly, & Armstead Stubblefield, Edward & Fanny Bradley, William & Elizabeth Bradshaw, Meredith & Nancy Watson v. Selby Haney, John A. Debow, & Benjamin Hardy Sumner Land and Title Dispute

Sally Harney was in possession of a large plot of land. Following her death, the land was disputed among many heirs. This suit was filed to clarify the chain of title and to disperse the land among the appropriate heirs.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 William P. Anderson v. David Love et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: William Russell Case only one page.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 0 Order A Copy