Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1830 (unknown) Unknown

Exhibit only. Possibly a turnpike ledger for Cumberland Gate, dating 1830-1833. Slaves, livestock, crops, and other items are listed. Original case is unknown.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 3 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Alsey England v. Joseph Kerr, et al. White Damages

Joseph Kerr, William Kerr, and J. C. Davis owe Alsey England $100 for damages.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Albert Newell v. Petey N. Marr Montgomery Debt

Newell was assignee of Samuel Wade.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Adam Bell v. William Brown & James Brown Giles Debt

Amount of Debt $245.70.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Augustin Robinson v. Stewart Doss Smith Fraud Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Arkey Y. Partee v. Jeremiah Alderson Maury Detainer

Concerns slaves: Judy, age 40, Mary, age 4, Sampson, aged 2.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Alexander Creager v. The Western & Atlantic Railroad Company Hamilton Damages

Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to deliver 15 barrels of cabbage by the agreed upon time. Defendant delivered cabbage damaged and decayed due to delay in delivery. Plaintiff filed suit for damages.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1630 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Barton Richmond v. Leopard Cheatham et al. Davidson Debt

Additional defendants - William Thompson and John C. McLemore - amount of debt $150.00.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Cain Coffee & William Edmondson v Edward Kersey & William McMahon Warren Covenant Broken

Covenant broken and the damages requested was $150.00

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Christopher DeGraffenreid v. Daniel Murray Williamson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Conrad Sherratts v. Matthias Firestone Roane Debt

Origin of debt: interest overpaid on a promissory note.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Callaway Hodges & William Morris v. John McMillan Knox Damages

Origin of damages: Covenant Broken.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Dyer Pearl, et al. v. Corporation of Nashville Davidson Debt

There is a filed opinion with this case. Something to do with the cost of erecting a water works building that is attached to other damaged buildings that were destroyed. Some debt was owed. Other names in the case were Mayor and Aldermen.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Daquin, et al. v. Coiron,et al. Debt

Incomplete case. Supreme Court of Louisiana. Louisiana Reports, Vol. VIII. Easter District.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1139 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Elizabeth & Lennard Huff v. John Allen et al Cocke Wills, Contested

Deceased: Joseph Huff. Add. Defendants: Margaret Huff Allen, John & Charity Huff Smith, James & Linda Huff Ellington, Joseph Padget, William & Polly Huff Gilliland, Joseph Huff.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Edward McKain v. Archilaus Vaughn Roane Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Francis Curtis & John Harrison v. Thomas H. Price Davidson Unknown

Witness Joel Wilmoth, case only one page.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Frank N. W. Burton & Lavinia, his wife v. David Dickinson, et al Rutherford Estate Settlement

Additional defendants: James Maney and wife, William Maney and wife, Isaac Lillard and wife, and Mathias Billingfree. David Dickinson administrator of William H. Murfrees, deceased.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 George Nixon v. Gabriel Bumpass Hardin Petitions for Certiorari Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Henry Belote v. John Key Franklin Debt

John Key owes Henry Belote $339.51. This is also a debt appeal. Included in the case is a promissory note.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Harvey Hodge v. Anderson G. Youngblood Maury Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Plaintiff's name also spelled Hoge in documents.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Hamilton Montgomery v. Thomas Scanland Jackson Other

Cause of action: Trespass on the Case.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Joseph Hinkle, et al. v. Charles McKinney, et al. Lincoln Debt

Miller Martin is for the use of Joseph Hinkle. They are owed $397.77 from William Husbands, Charles McKinney, and Samuel E. Gilliland.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John H. Smith v. Perry W. Humphreys Montgomery Debt

Perry Humphreys owes John Smith $230 for debt and damages.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 James Craig v Nathaniel H. Thomas Williamson Debt

Thomas evidently owed Craig the sum of $250.00 and would not pay him.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 James Stewart v. Andrew Donnelly Davidson Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Joseph W. Horton v. Matthew Barrow Davidson Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John Howel et al. v. John C. Nunally Cocke Debt

Origin of debt: previous judgment. Add. Plaintiffs: James Jennings, Joseph H. Greene.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John C. Guinn & Theodore Boyd v. Wilkins J. & H. Tannehill Knox Debt

Origin of debt: Previous judgment based on promissory note.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 James L Norvell v. Eli McCaleb Claiborne Debt

Origin of debt: previous judgment.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John Dew, lessee of Colonuskee& Saunetee v. Nancy Kennedy McMinn Ejectment

Dew sued Kennedy for ejectment to plaintiffs' damage $50. Discusses the treaties of 1817 and 1819 between the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Land under dispute called Wally's Reservation which contained 640 acres. The land was ceded to the U.S. in 1819. Colonuskee[?] and Saunetee had rented and later sold the land to Dew. Colonuskee and Saunetee were Wally[alt. Wallie]'s daughter and granddaughter. Kennedy purchased the land from the state. Court ruled in favor of defendant.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1281 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John P. McConnell v. Joseph Hinkle, et al. Lincoln Debt

Joseph Hinkle and John Green are held firmly and bound to John P. McConnell for $4,020.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John Hutchinson, et al. v. Joseph Johnson Robertson Debt

Joseph Johnson and Isaac Madden owe $2,000 to John Hutchinson and others. Other names Moses Roberts and William Roberts.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Jacob Shall v. Robert Oliver Giles Debt

Robert Oliver owes Jacob Shall $750 and another bond worth $250.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Joseph Scott v. John C. McLemore Davidson Debt

Amount of debt $350.00.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John P. Rushing, et al. v. Patsey Leroy Gibson Stewart Slaves, Selling of

Docs list defendant as: "Patsey Leroy Gibson by her next friend James Hogan." Other plaintiffs: William Rushing.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 James Woods v. John C. Hale et al. Giles Damages

Additional defendant Joseph L. Hale Amount of damages $1000.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John W. Jones & wife, et al.v. William Woodfolk & wife Davidson Debt

Additional plaintiffs: John Wright and wife. Debt includes money for a slave hire.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John Jett v. Jesse Canaway White Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John Boyd v. John Newman, et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Also includes suit for debt and fraud. Additional defendants: John Maclin and S. Maclin's heirs.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 189 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 James Kincaid v. Jake Chavis Campbell Debt

Origin of debt: promissory note.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 729 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John Lowery v. Benjamin & Thomas Isabel Monroe Debt

Origin of debt: Promissory note stemming from previous judgment.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 James Williams v. Henry House & Luke Perdue Sumner Unknown

Case pages out of order. Unsure about date, county, cause of action and case style name. Benjamin Williams is also named in the case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 618 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Looney Riley v. Nancy Allison Knox Unknown

Court correspondences and briefs only, no case summary included. Defendant acting as executrix of estate of Uriah Allison, deceased. John Brown acting as Add. executor and Defendant.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Luke Roby v. James Rutherford Stewart Recovery Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Montgomery Bell v. Farmers& Mechanics Bank of Nashville Dickson Land and Title Dispute

Montegomery Bell has paid the F & M Bank of Nashville $4,000 which was owed on their 1,114 acres, but Bell filed an appeal on having to pay the rest.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Madison Fisk v. Samuel Vanlier White Debt

Amount of debt $666.75.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Polly Nance v. Jobe Thurman and William Givens Unknown

Folder contains an appeal document by the defendant.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Peter Donnelly v .Thomas P. Whitney Bedford Debt

Whitney may be insolvent. He had been trading in goods but using sources provided by his brother Jamers G. Whitney and

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Peter Donnelly v. Thomas P. Whitney Bedford Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 25 Order A Copy

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