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 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 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 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