Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1828 Avery Reeves v. John Damron Franklin Land

Plaintiff & defendant purchased 556 acres in partnership and divided land between themselves. 136 acres of Reeves's land covered by older title & he had to purchase it for $495. Defendant fighting judgment that he reimburse Reeves for half the $495. 136 acres that Reeves purchase belonged to William P. Anderson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 David McGavock, et al. v. Samuel Shannon, et al Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs and defendants not listed. Noted as "the heirs of Joseph Philips."

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 George Gillapsie v. Schyler Barnett et al. Franklin Land, Sale of

Defendants: James Worthington

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Joseph Anderson, et al. v. John B. Walker Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Norton Pryor.
Also contains docket for John B. Walker v. John Den, 1820.
Appears to be a continuation of dispute over North Carolina land grants 220, 221, & 225.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 John Writchmond v. Samuel Johnson, et al. Monroe Land

Additional Defendant: John Carson.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 James Coody v. Samuel Martin et al Roane Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff is a Cherokee Indian, who is sued to retain land ceded to him by the Cherokee Treaty of 1819. Add. defendant: Gilliland.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Leonard P. Cheatham v. George F. Napier Dickson Land, Partition of

The land in question in this case was originally owned by George W. Gibbs.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Malinda Screws et al. v. Henry Holmes & John C. McLemore Rutherford Land

Warrant # 1124 for 1500 acres of land is mentioned in this case.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 22 Order A Copy