Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1823 Andrew Jackson v. Andrew Erwin & James Patton Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Andrew Jackson was a prominent Tennessee politician and military figure and the 7th President of the United States. Colonel Andrew Erwin was a supporter of William Crawford and long-time rival of Jackson's who once agreed to a duel with him. Contains items signed by Jackson, John Overton, and William Blount. Case appears to revolve around a large acreage of land Jackson owns.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Caleb D. Gwinn v. Elihu S. Hall& Nicholas C. Hall Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Duval & Co. v. James G. Martin et al. Davidson Debt Dispute

James G. Martin & John C. McLemore, Defendants.

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View Entry 1823 David McGavock v. Roger B. Sappington Davidson Debt Dispute

Plaintiff alleged that the defendant owed him 800 bushels of corn or $200 to be paid in lieu of corn, and that no payment had been made. Plaintiff maintained that the debt had been paid.

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View Entry 1823 Frederick A. Ross v. Thomas Hopkins et al. Davidson Debt

Additional defendants are noted as John McLemore, Thomas Crutcher, and George W. Gibbs. Plaintiff F.A. Ross is noted as being from Warren County. Defendants are from Davidson County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 George Crockett & Thomas P. Adams v. Joseph Anderson Davidson Debt on Account Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 George Smith v. Christopher Stump Davidson Debt

Cause of action termed as "Trespass on the case to his Damage five thousand dollars."

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View Entry 1823 Herbert Newsom & Sally Newsom v. Patsy Dickinson, admr. of Jacob Dickinson, dec. Davidson Covenant Broken

See possible related case in MT 182.

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View Entry 1823 John M. Dixon v. Otho Hughes & Stephen Hall Davidson Unknown

Partial case. Original cause of action unknown; it was dismissed and sole existing document relates to court costs owed by Dixon's bondsmen, Robert Martin and John Falwell.

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View Entry 1823 John Jackson v. Alfred Balch Davidson Debt Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Moore v. Washington Hardy Davidson Debt Settlement

Defendant acts as "the heir of Thomas Hardy, deceased." Thomas Hardy was in a wagon-making business with Complainant, and allegedly failed to settle a debt with him on a lot in Nashville.

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View Entry 1823 Jacob Hall, et al. v. James Mulherrin Davidson Debt

Other plaintiffs: Frances Worley.

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View Entry 1823 John Den, lessee of James McGavock v. Thomas Talbot Davidson Ejectment Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Hodge v. Jesse Wharton & Stephen Caldwell, exe. of George M. Deadrick Davidson Trespass

Cause of action is listed as Trespass and Ejectment.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Boyd et al. v. James Jackson Davidson Property Dispute

Property dispute among Jeremiah Hinton, John Boyd, William L. Boyd, George W. Boyd, James Jackson (of Alabama). Property survey, 7¾ acres "east of road from Nashville [ferry] to Haysborough." Samuel Weakley, surveyor.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John T. Dismukes, et al.v. James N. Menefee Davidson Property Dispute

Property dispute among Menefee and plaintiffs, value of property including six Negro slaves- named George, Esther, Sam, Warren, Phillis & Charlotte; 693 acres in Davidson. Total debt of Menefee: $3,850.50. Additional plaints.: Gilbert G. Washington, Jesse Wharton, Mary H. Sampson. Joseph W. Horton, Sheriff of Davidson Co.

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View Entry 1823 John Rasswary, et al, exe. of Thomas Summer, dec. v. Samuel Tilford Davidson Debt

Additional plaintiffs: Nicholas Scales, Turner Saunders, and John Sommerville.

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View Entry 1823 Joseph Brown v. Roger B. Sappington Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Cockrill v. John Hamilton Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Lucia Kibby v. Montgomery Bell Davidson Debt

Cause of action listed as "Trespass on the case to his damage four thousand dollars."

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View Entry 1823 Montgomery Bell, et al. v. Joseph Holt, et al. Davidson Cost Bond

Other plaintiffs: Morgan Brown.
Other defendants: William Hill; Philip Hurt.
Cost bond for Clement McDaniel.

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View Entry 1823 Martha Cunningham v. Abraham DeMoss Davidson Slave, Ownership of

Defendant accused of detaining "Nat," a slave worth $1000, belonging to plaintiff. Plaintiff sued for his return. Unclear how DeMoss came into possession of slave. Case mentions John Cunningham, deceased. husband of Martha. Plaintiff unable to show court when marriage took place or when husband died.

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View Entry 1823 Ralph Crabb et al. v. John Donelson et al. Davidson Unknown

Case consists of only subpeonas, plaintiffs: Ralph Crabb, wife Miriam Crabb and Thomas Claiborne. Defendants: John, Sandy, Martha, Jacob, Andrew, William, James, Milbury, Alexander, Elizabeth, Samuel, Severn, Levin, Lucinda & Rachel Donelson, Andrew Jackson and his wife Rachel, Thomas Crutcher, Catharine Hutchins, Jane Hays, Alexander Gordon, Mary Caffrey, Robert Naul, Alfred Balch

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View Entry 1823 Richard Sutton Sr. & Joseph Scales v. George Bell& John McNairy et al. Davidson Estate Dispute

Relates to a tract of land on Brown's Creek, part of the estate of William Tait, dec., and the estate of his wife, Margaret C. Tait, who died a week after him. Executors of William Tait: James Gordon, Robert T. Walker, Robert Bell, John McNairy, Margaret C. Tait. Executors of Margaret C. Tait: Robert Bell, George Bell, John McNairy. Robert and George Bell were her brothers, John McNairy was a brother-in-law.

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View Entry 1823 Samuel Perkins v. Susannah Perkins Davidson Estate Dispute

William Perkins, deceased, gave gifts and "advancements" of undisclosed value to some of his children during his lifetime. Court asked to decide whether these persons should share equally in estate with other heirs who had not received such gifts. Defendants: Susannah Perkins (widow). Elia F. and Nicholas Perkins, Robert & Sally P. Scales, Leah A. & William Perkins Cannon. File includes will of William Perkins. Samuel Perkins, executor.

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View Entry 1823 Samuel Moseby v. Thomas Shute, et al. Davidson Cost Bond

Other defendants: William Wallace.
Cost bond for Christopher Stump.

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View Entry 1823 Thomas Hickman v. William Hughes Davidson Deed Dispute

Dispute related to land on Mulherrin Creek of Caney Fork in Smith County. Fitch Randolph and Daniel Hytton had supposedly owned the land but did not have title. Hughes had been in possession of the land since 1801 and John Orange had also lived on it. John Haywood was the chancellor in this case. The quantity of land (320 acres) did not fit the description that Hytton had given to Hughes. Also it was disclosed that Robert Douglas had a better title to the land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 William Dockerty v. Patrick Clifford Davidson Dissolution of Partnership

Dockerty and Clifford partners in boot and shoe manufacturing business. Dockerty accuses Clifford of misuse of funds. Asks court to dissolve partnership and issue injunction against Clifford. File contains Article of Partnership between Clifford and Dockerty.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Willie Barrow v. Richard B. Owen Davidson Debt

Additional parties: Edmund Lanier Book L-380 & 381

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