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 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 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 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 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 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 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