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 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 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 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 Kimbro v. Thomas Shute, Abram M. DeGraffenreid Williamson Ejectment

This lengthy case was filed as a dispute over a tract of land in Rutherford County, which encompassed property that was part of military land grant #159 for 1280 acres. The case goes on for many years. See additional documentation in box MT 179.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 58 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 Jesse Powers v. Joseph H. & Cyrus L. Lewis Knox Debt

Origin of debt: land purchase.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Peter Douglas v. Felix Grundy et al. Davidson Fraud

Additional defendants: James P. Clack, executor of James Trimble, dec., James Caruthers. Defendants accused of selling land warrants, seeking damages.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Samuel K. Blythe v. James Gwin, Samuel Gwin, Hardy Murfree Cryer,& Henry K. Winbourne Williamson Equity

Additional defendants: James Gwin, Samuel Gwin, Hardy Murfree Cryer, Henry K. Winburne. Case involves Samuel K. Blythe & Co. Mercantile, of Gallatin, TN, & moving freight from Port of New Orleans, c. 1823. The partnership of Samuel K. Blythe & Co. was dissolved, & suit sought to establish appropriate equity in firm. Includes deposition of Gen. Andrew Jackson. See additional documents in ET 11a.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 207 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Thompson Stuart, admr. of John Clark v. Joan Waddle & Henry Ernest, et al Washington Slaves, Ownership of

Joseph G. Smith of Granville Co., MS sued for ownership of slaves, Hannah & Harriett, conveyed by deed of gift to himself & his deceased wife, Rachel, by his father-in-law John Clark. Clark dec. Washington Co. 7 Oct. 1825. Deed reg. in York Dist., SC. Stuart doubts validity of Smith's claim. Clark sold Harriett to Henry Ernest of Greene Co. on 13 Aug. 1824, & Hannah to Joan WAdd.e in Oct. 1824. Clark's heirs & the children of Harriett & Hannah named in transcript.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1118 240 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