Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1827 (unknown) Unknown

Incomplete case. Exhibit only. Two transportation ledgers 1 dating October-September 1827. Ledgers lists supplies and slaves. Possibly related to a Cumberland Turnpike case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 679 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Arthur L. Campbell v. John Wallens Claiborne Lease Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Arthur Jones v. Nathaniel Hunt Franklin Failure to Return Execution

Hunt is Franklin County sheriff and is accused of failing to return an execution which was issued upon the dissolution of an injunction to a judgment of the Circuit Court for $147.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 A. B. Shelby v. Oliver B. Hayes Davidson Debt Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Andrew Roundtree v. Benjamin Trotter Williamson Covenant Broken Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Aaron Schoolfield v. Robert Vernon Bledsoe Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Andrew Lawson et al. v. Bartlett Anderson Sevier Debt

Origin of debt: collection on previous judgment. Add. Plaintiffs: William Montgomery, John W. Porter, Richard Shields.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 A. P. Turk v. William Lowry McMinn Other

Concerns the filling of vacant clerk position.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Bennett Smith v. William Smith Rutherford Debt

Debt was $104.80. Defendant was ordered to pay interest on debt as well.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Berryman Hamblett v. James Simpson White Petition to Compel Payment for Goods

Simpson maintains that case arises from his refusal to pay for a horse that he had purchased in good faith from Hamblett, but which proved dangerously unsound.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Benjamin Davis v. Abner Harrison Cocke Damages

Plaintiff sued for damages after defendant ejected him from land he was leasing.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Benjamin Cain v. Thomas Hopkins Warren Covenant Broken Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Bryant Breeding, et al. v Sampson Williams White Estate Settlement

Other individuals in the suit include wife Lettuce Breeding, Richard and Zacchaeus Horn, Pleasant and Milly Petette, Sarah Ridge and George Defrees. The case involves slaves originally owned by Richard Horn of Overton County. Deed of gift to his children. Williams believes he owned the slaves as he obtained them as a life estate. The plaintiffs believe that Williams cheated Horn and doctored the documents. Richard Horn had drowned. The slaves had been sold at a sheriff's sale to settle the estate.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Benjamin King v. Eliza Jenkins by her guardian Joshua P. Vaughan Montgomery Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 374 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Commissioners of the Town of Lawrenceburg v. Aaron P. Cunningham, et al. Lawrence Sale of Land/Property

Plaintiffs: Josephus Irvine, Henry Phoenix, Martin Prewit, Daniel Peeler, Commissioners, et al. Defendants: Aaron P. Cunningham, Bradley Halford, George Gresham. Petitioner: Joshua Bowdry of Lawrence Co.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Caines & wife v. Marley Smith Land and Title Dispute

Tarlton M. Cains and wife Nancy sued Adam Marley as administrator of the estate of John Wright. Nancy was Wright's widow. Marley was guardian for Henry Hollingsworth Jones, Wright's illegitimate grandson. Exhibits include a copy of the indenture.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Caleb M. Norwood v. John Norwood Blount Unknown

Appeals documents only, no case summary included.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Christopher Robertson v. John C. Collier Dickson Debt

Amount of debt, $200.00.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Daniel Brown v. Jeremiah Hobson Maury Estate Dispute

James Hobson is under guardianship of James Black.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 David Ivey v. Nathan G. Pinson& Daniel Harkins Land and Title Dispute

David Ivey was granted land for military service…he is believed to be dead with no heirs and his land has been sold twice…once to Nathan G. Pinson who sold it to Daniel Harkins Several counties seem to be mentioned in this case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Daniel Jones v. David Vance Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Daniel Richmond v. James Mitchell Sumner Debt

Mitchell was administrator of Cullen Edwards Estate. Richmond claimed that a debt owed by Edwards to Randolph Patterson had been assigned to Richmond and remained unpaid. Debt was $376.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Ellisworth Owsley v. John Young & Charles C. Abernathy, admr. Giles Failure to Pay

Nathaniel Young and Owsley were in a court dispute over an $80 debt. Young died in 1826 or 1827 while the case was being appealed. Owsley then sued John Young and Abernathy who had been appointed administrators of the estate.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Elyah Cross v. John Arnold Sullivan Slander East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Elijah Embree v. James McReynolds Hawkins Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Elijah Russell v. Joseph Holt & John Balck Greene Recovery of Money/ Wages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 G. W. Campbell v. P. H. Darbey Davidson Bail Bond

Darbey held the bond for a Stephen Barton, who lost a suit to Campbell.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 George Everley v. Stephen & D. Y. Harris & H. H. Marable Dickson Trespass and Damages

Suit for damages. Stephen and D. Y. Harris merchants; firm called S. & D. Y. Harris.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 George Slicrusseyker, Jr. v. Thomas Reynolds Williamson Trespass Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Gov. William Carroll et al.v. John Erwin& Peter Bass Davidson Debt

Amount of debt $30,000.00 Additional plaintiffs Robert Farguharson and wife Eliza, Rebecca Porter, Eleanor Porter, Nathaniel Porter, orphans of James Porter

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 George Gillespie v. George Brown & William Dodd Greene Estate Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Henry Rutherford v. John L. Wheaton Dickson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Harden Gregory& Thomas Orrick v. Thomas Hickman& Ebenezer McEwen Lincoln Land

This case involves a tract of land in Lincoln county.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Henry Edwards v. William Hutchison & Nancy Peters, admrs. of Joseph Peters, dec. Bledsoe Trespass and Damages

Damages for $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John E. Turner v. T. B. Rice White Debt Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Jacob Grymes v. Jesse Bartee Dickson Debt Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James Russey v. Stephen Wilkinson Franklin Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James Overton v. Susannah Metcalf Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John Bradley, exe. et al. v. Jonas Bedford Jackson Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiff: John Wherry. Additional parties: Martha Wherry, James Revis, John Haden, John Matthews, James W. Hancock, Wm. Lewis Hunter. Sale of a negro is mentioned in this case to help settle a debt. Recorded in book 22.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James Marshall v. Benjamin Gist Jackson Debt Settlement

This is a simple debt settlement case. Recorded in book 21

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John W. Overton, et al. v. B. W. Bedford Davidson Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: Patrick A Overton. Recorded in Book I, Page 435.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Joseph B. Dibrell v. Sawyer Simpson White Debt Settlement

Dibrell is assignee for Samuel Turney in this case. The outstanding debt is for fifteen dollars, thirty-seven and a half cents.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John O. Cooke v. Benjamin B. Smith Maury Debt

Plaintiff won a judgment against the defendant in the sum of $42.36 and court costs. Judgment being appealed.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James Patterson v. William C. Anderson et al. Giles Debt

William Anderson executor of Francis Anderson, dec., Jones Wood and Sarah Wood, Thomas Pride and Harriet Pride, defendants.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James Gordon & Robert F. Walkin v. Thomas Whiteside, admr. of Jenkin Whiteside Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Jacob Link v. J. R. Snapp Sullivan Debt

Origin of debt: collection on previous judgment.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James Steele v. Thomas Ingram Hawkins Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James Blair v. John Carmichael Roane Debt

Origin of debt: previous judgment.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John M. Smith v. Benjamin Drain, et al. Washington Breaking and Entering

Additional defendants: Chany Boren, Cashaday.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John Martin v. Jacob Peck Anderson Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 239 20 Order A Copy

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