Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1835 Elijah Wilson v. John Hudson Smith Trespass with Force of Arms

Possession of a tract of land in Smith County is debated. Land Grant #11336 and Land Grant #1593 are mentioned in this case

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 James Irwin v. George A. Irian Williamson Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Den, lessee of William P. Wright, et al. v. James Simpson Knox Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiff: Isabella Wright.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Den, Lessee of Thomas King et al.v. Absalom Stonecypher, Jr. et al Greene Trespass with Force of Arms

Add. plaintiffs: George W. King, Hampton Hyder & wife Martha. Add. defendants: John McCurry, Joseph McCurry, Jesse Harrison, & Micajah Darrison. Defendants forcefully entered the residence of John Den and ejected him from the premises. sued for $500 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1146 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 James Denman v. Isaac A. Miller Sevier Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Williams v. Thomas McClain Claiborne Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Lewis Chrisman v. Samuel Chunn Cocke Trespass and Damages

F. S. Hunt became the administrator for the estate of Lewis Chrisman who died during the course of proceedings.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Pathkiller's lessee v. John Blair, et al. Roane Trespass

Additional Defendant: James Johnston. He and defendant, John Blair, argued over ownership of a certain tract of land in Roane County. Pathkiller was the last hereditary chief of the Cherokee, and a Colonel under Andrew Jackson in the Creek War. See other cases in ET 1627 relating to this case. Exhibit: small plat map in text of transcript.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1627 163 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Thomas Miller v. Wallis Estill Franklin Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff claims the defendant ejected him from his land Land Warrants #121, 123, and 6870 are mentioned in this case.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 William Simpson v. David Mitchell White Trespass Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy