Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1835 Adam Waterford v. James W. Wyly Sullivan Injunction

Order to stop collection of two judgments recovered against plaintiff in the case of James W. Wyly v. Adam Waterford, Sullivan County.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Allen Yowell v. Thomas Hopkins Warren Land, Contract Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Andrew& Robert Crockett's lessee v. John Stephens, et al. Claiborne Ejectment

Additional Defendants: Joseph Fielder, William P. Campbell, John Campbell, Arthur Campbell, Margaret P. Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, Jane Campbell, Arthur L. Campbell. Exhibits: deeds, plat maps. Additional Cause of Action: Trespass.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Beverly Randolph v. Henry White et al. Rutherford Slaves, Selling of

Additional Defendants: Lacy White, wife of Henry White. Selling of negro slaves who belonged to Lacy White's father, Lacy Anderson, deceased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Charles Goodall v. Daniel McAuley Sumner Debt

Amount of debt $125.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Charles McGee v. Archibald Gilchrist Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Charles Reed v. Joseph Noe Sr. Grainger Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 51 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Daniel Puryear v. Archibald C. White Giles Failure to Pay Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 David Bell, et al. v. Caleb Putnam Knox Debt

Additional Plaintiff: Samuel Bell. Additional Defendant: John Rutherford. Origin of Debt: writing obligatory.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Denny Hadley, et al. v. George L. Latimer, et al. Wilson Estate Dispute

Plaintiffs: John L. Hadley, Jr., James H. Hadley
Other defendants: Hannah Hadley; William Hadley; John L. Hadley, Sr.; Amelia Hadley, James A. Blackmore, Evelina Blackmore
Other court summons: Marcus Latimer; Norvell D. Latimer; Robert M. Latimer

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Elisha Stockstill& Robert Kerby et al. Warren Debt

Additional defendants - William McMahan, Jonathan McMahan & William Neal Amount of debt $248.56

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Elijah Barnes v. Henry Randolph et al. Warren Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: George Frazer; Labon Southern; John Cain

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
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 F. A. Ross v. Elijah Pile, et al Fentress Forcible Entry and Detainer

Additional Defendant: Elizabeth Simpson

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Francis L. Kincannon et al. v. John Cain et al. Warren Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Laudon A. Kincannon
Other defendants: Samuel Alexander

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 George Petrey v. Joseph Ferrell Campbell Debt

Origin of debt: promissory note. Plaintiff alias: George Petree.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Harden P. Oglesby v. John M. Turner Overton Debt

Amount of debt $12.86

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John L. Smoney& Lucius Winchester, exe. of Henry Betoti, dec. v. A. R. Wynne& Thomas Roberts Sumner Debt Settlement Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 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 Jesse Mitchell v. State White Unknown

Only consists of the court cost page.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Den, lesee of Thomas Whiteside v. Thomas Gill & Etheldred Williams Grainger Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Gill & Williams were accused of attempting to remove Den from his land leased from Thomas Whiteside. Survey contradictions on land grants added to the disagreements of the parties. Names mentioned: Jacythinia Copeland Mary Copeland, Jacob F. Fort , & Jesse Bean.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 12 237 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Kincaid, assignee of Thomas Chambers v. John Smith Claiborne Debt

Debt due by note of hand.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Lowry v. John McGhee, et al. McMinn Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: Alexander McGhee, Matthew W. McGhee, William S. Blair, William Upton. This case involved land sold by a Cherokee named Cabin Smith that he received out of the Treaty of 1819 and conveyed to Gideon Morgan who conveyed to John Lowry Lowry claims to have rented land called Blair's Ferry to Blair and McGhee who signed a note. This action was instituted to collect on the note.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 137 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 Anderson for the use of Leonard Coker v. William Tipton Knox Debt on Account

Debt under $20.00.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Kincaid v. Ali Smith Campbell Other

Cause of Action: Petition for New Trial. Includes list of court costs.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 22 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 Kennedy v. Benjamin B. Smith Maury Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Doe, et al. v. John Nichols Williamson Breaking and Entering

Additional Plaintiffs: John Doe, Leasee of Nancy Dupree and Keziah Woolridge Cause of Action: Case listed it as Breaking and Entering with force and arms.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Den, Leasee of LeRoy B. Settle& Andrew Whitley v. John Burris Jackson Ejectment Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John M. Turner v. Pleasant Armstrong& Thomas P. Oglesby Overton Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Jesse Savage v. Benjamin Hill et al. Warren Debt

Additional defendant - John May Amount of debt $450.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Joseph A. Mabry v. State Davidson Other

Cause of Action: Petition to pay fines and court costs with land. Mabry found not guilty of maliciously and unlawfully shooting John R. Wilson, but was found guilty for shooting Wilson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Fennel et al. v. Thomas Finch Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership and/or possession of a slave named George (often called Little George) is disputed between the two parties in this case

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Lowry, et al. v. William Tipton, et al. Monroe Other

Cause of Action: Petition for Writ of Supersedeas. Additional Plaintiffs: Nathan Harris, Robert Harris. Additional Defendant: Matthew McGhee. Also mentioned are William S. Blair, dec. and William Nelson[?].

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 12 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 John Burger v. State Hamblen Violation of Age of Consent

Victim: Bertha Mullendore.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 844 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Lyon, for the use of George C. Graves et al.v. David Russell Monroe Debt

Add. Plaintiffs: William Bird & Julias W. Blackwell. Russell is in debt to the plaintiffs in the sum of $300, but they are also sued for an additional $150 in damages and mental distress due to the unpaid debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Patton v. John H. Kain Knox Debt

Patton contracted with Kain to buy a tract of land from him. Patton advanced Kain $4,000 for the land, but Kain later rescinded the contract, stating he would repay all of the money Patton had already paid but never did so.Filed for $8,000 for compensate- ion of the money owed and damages for Kain's neglectful nature towards the debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1146 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Larkin Stewart v. State White Other

Cause of Action: Bastardy

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Lemi Evans, et al. v. John Dew, Lessee of James Jones Marion Breaking and Entering

Additional Defendants: William Price, Samuel James, and Abner Stokes.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Louisa Boswell v. Anthony N. Montgomery Campbell Other

Cause of Action: Account due, sum under $20 dollars for work and labor.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 13 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 Michael Myers v. George Neel Greene Damages

Damages under $50.00.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Matthew W. McGhee v. Samuel Wear Monroe Covenant Broken East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Moses Swann, leasee v. William Parker & Robert P. Collier Rutherford Ejectment

Cause of Action: Ejectment.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Meredith Hawkins v. State Smith Larceny Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Nicholas Anthony, et al. v. Virginia A. Walker, et al. Bedford Debt Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Ezekiel W. Brown; John Landers; Peter Graves.
Other defendants: Ruth H. Bernard; Ambrose Crane Absalom Low; Susan Low; Giles Burdette; Jesse Burdette; David C. Hutchison; Thomas Hill.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Pleasant Miller v. Jacob Robinson, Esq, et al. White Petitions for Appeal

An appeal of a prior judgment between the two parties. The original case deals with the settlement of the estate of Jabob Robinson

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 68 Order A Copy

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