Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
View Entry 1827 John C. Clements v. Esther Clinton Bedford Forcible Entry and Detainer

Clements claimed Clinton forcibly moved into a house that he owned.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 James Douglas et al. v. Isaac Bledsoe et al. Sumner Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: Francis Weatherhead. Additional Defendant: Henry R. Bledsoe. Concerns land once owned by Anthony Bledsoe, deceased. Henry Bledsoe later died in the course of litigation, and his heirs revived the cause.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John Nichols & Willoughby Williams v. Alfred Balch, et al. Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: John Gill Jr.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John Den, lessee of Ezchel Norris v. John Martin Lincoln Breaking and Entering

Breaking and entering with force and arms.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John McIntosh et al. v. William Gardenshire Roane Land and Title Dispute

Land dispute involving Indian land. Add. Plaintiffs: James McDaniel, Samuel Parks, Thomas Kelly, Samuel Claig, John Mallock, Nathaniel Smith.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John A. Rogers v. Isham & Anne Reynolds Hawkins Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John Hay & Thomas Battersby v. William Dickson Greene Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Matilda v. John Crenshaw Sumner Assault and Battery

Slave case. Recorded in Book H, Page 477. Additional parties Stephen Crenshaw next friend of the slave Matilda. The charge includes false imprisonment.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Nathaniel Smith v. William Ballew McMinn Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Perry Cohen v. William Bradshaw Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 State v. Amos, a negro Hickman Assault and Battery

Defendant was the property of Henry Maberry. Victim was Elizabeth Hughlett.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 State v. Thomas Morgan Roane Assault with Force and Arms

In this cause, Morgan asks to be released from prison. Morgan claims that he stabbed William Spence in self-defense.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 The Nashville Bank v. Oliver B. Hayes Davidson Trespass and Damages

Amount of damages $6000.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Washington G. L. Foley v. Thomas C. Porter Giles Trespass and Damages

Foley sued for $800 damages. This lawsuit was brought for failure to pay damages awarded in prior lawsuit.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 William Carr v. Nathaniel Smith Maury Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff not satisfied with a negro sold to him by defendant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 William Hulser v. James Pickens & John Fink Sullivan Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 William Rockhold v. James Harris Sullivan Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 14 Order A Copy