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 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 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 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 Joseph Graham v. Stephen Harris, et al. Dickson Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: David Harris. Debt owed on sale of land. Book L, Page 28

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 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 Thomas Jopling v. Thomas Dooley Wilson Land, Contract Dispute

The sale and value of a tract of land in Wilson County is being disputed

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 William Leaton v. Heirs of Thomas McCrory, heirs of Nicholas P. Hardiman Williamson Land

Dispute among heirs of Thomas McCrory, heirs of Nicholas P. Hardiman over lands in Middle Tennessee. Mostly deposition of parties involved. Deposition of John Donelson (Jr.?), 1820, re: 1780 Native American attack on settlers at Clover Bottom; mentions Mansker's Station, French Lick.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 120 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