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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1843 | Alfred W. Thomas v. Elizabeth B. Caruthers | Maury | Damages |
Amount of damages, $182.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | A. S. P. Green et al. v. Nathaniel Allen et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Complainants: John F. Douglas, George W. Dye, John B. McFirrin, James G. Demming. Additional Defendants: Agnes Wright, John Wright, Susannaly Wright, Samuel Wright, James Wright. Case listed as "Recorded in Book 4, Pages 8-16." Case concerns the debts and property of William Wright, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Alexander B. Davidson et al. v. Richard C. Whitesides | Maury | Recovery |
Additional Plaintiffs: Beverly Saunders. Recovery on debt by promissory note. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Andrew Reynolds v. William D. Orr | Bedford | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Asa Delozier v. Samuel Pickerns | Sevier | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Pickerns trespassed on Delozier's property with force of arms and caused damage of upwards of $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1135 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Allen Goodwin, admr. of Vaught Heaton, dec. v. Calvin J. Moore, admr. of James B. Morely, dec., et al. | Washington | Slaves, Ownership of |
Edward Smith died, leaving wife Catharine, to whom he left his plantation & negro woman Agnes (& daughter Nelly & issue) for Catharine's life, then to Edward's youngest daughter Nancy. Other issue of Agnes: Abigail, Alfred, James, Isaac. Nancy married Vaught Heaton; they had 5 children: Esther, John, Edmund, Mary, & Catharine (who married Allen Goodwin). When Vaught died, Nancy married James B. Morely, who then died. Dispute arose over ownership of negroes. Add. Def.: Nancy Morely, Steve McQueen. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1144 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Alexander E. Smith & Stephen Huff v. South Western Rail Road Bank et al. | Cocke | Debt Dispute |
Smith & Huff were endorsers of note drawn by James W. Rodgers, payable to Huff at Def's bank, with understanding Smith & Huff were accommodation endorsers only. Note matured, Rodgers failed to pay, & bank didn't pursue payment from Rodgers (then solvent). When Bank finally sued in Circuit, Rodgers insolvent, so Smith & Huff filed this suit in Chancery asking to be absolved from liability as endorsers. Add. Def: James G.M. Ramsey (Bank president). |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 16 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | A. Scruggs & Company v. Hugh D. Hale | Greene | Debt |
Plaintiff company sued for $600 in debt for various goods sold to the defendant. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1146 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Archibald Stone v. Samuel Underhill | Cannon | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Ann S. Johnson v. Augustus D. Bailey, et al. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Other defendants: Pleasant Nelson; Charles Brandon. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Anthony W. Vanleer, et al. v. David L. Scott, et al. | Davidson | Debt |
Documents in 3 folders. Plaintiff's name also spelled Vanlier. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 | 319 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Aaron Wiggins v. Wiliam Boson et al. | Warren | Damages |
Additional Defs: Solomon Charles, J.M. Boson. Damages for alleged negligence on part of Defendants, who are accused of "not setting [the Plaintiff] across the river in their ferry boats." Add. Defs listed in prosecution bond, but in the case itself. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Allen Carter et al. v. James Cook et al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional Complainants: Charlotte Carter, Samuel Lockert, Nancy Lockert, Daniel D. Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Joseph Lockert, Polly Lockert, John Smith, James Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith, George Smith, G. Livesly, Polly Livesly, William Rarry, Sarah Rarry, The children of Michael Smith and Betsy Smith, Jacob Harberger, Patsey Harberger, Thomas Harberger. Additional Defendants: Peggy Cook, William Harberger--admrs. Of Philip Harberger. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | A. L. Galgaith v. I. W. Martin et al. | Other |
Bill of Cost document only. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Aguilla Davis & Thomas R. Richardson v. Benjamin Clayton, et al. | Rutherford | Notes |
Additional defendants: Mary Wills, Thomas C. Black, James W. Morton, William Wills. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Bank of Tennessee v. Elijah C. Jennings et al. | Wilson | Unlawful Detainer |
Additional defendants - Green M. Alsup and James Ayers Amount of damages $400.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Benjamin Dechard v. John Newland | Franklin | Debt |
Additional defendant - Joseph Newland Amount of debt $700.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Bank of Tennessee v. Archibald M. Pickens et al. | Bedford | Trespass and Damages |
Additional defendant John Mosely |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Booker Foster et al. v. Claiborne Pillow | Maury | Recovery |
Additional Plaintiff: John Foster. Plaintiffs seek a recovery on debt. Listed as "Recorded in Book No.2, page 790-2." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Benjamin P. Williamson v. George P. Hopson et al. | Montgomery | Debt |
Additional defendant Phillip F. Norfleet Amount of debt $415.58 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Bank of Alabama, Montgomery Branch v. Rene Fitzpatrick& Stephen Horton | Maury | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Benjamin Williams v. James J. Moore, et al. | Maury | Recovery |
Additional Defendant: Nathaniel Moore. Plaintiff seeks recovery on debt by promissory note. Listed as 'Recorded in Book No. 2, 782-5." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Clinard Cannon v. Roger Snell | Bedford | Damages |
Amount of damages $406.85 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Claiborne Y. Hooper v. John B. Hall et al. | Davidson | Debt |
Amount of debt $720.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 310 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Charles A. Merrill v. Benjamin H. Shephard& Francis T. Reid | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Catherine Kyle v. James M. Moore, admr. of James Alexander Moore, dec. | Hawkins | Estate Dispute |
File incomplete. Brief for defendant & decree only. Catherine Kyle half-sister of John A. Moore on his mother's side & daughter of Rebecca Crud by her first husband. John A. Moore son of Hugh G. Moore by his first wife. Rebecca Crud had 5 children by her first husband & 5 by Hugh G. Moore, her second husband. After Rebecca's death Hugh G. Moore remarried, had 8 children by his second wife & died intestate. Other children not named. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1088 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Charles W. Cummings et al.. v. Stephen McDonald | Wilson | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs - S. Sypert and J. B. James - additional defendant Benjamin S. Mabry |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Charles Gookin, et al. v. Hugh N. Graham, et al. | Williamson | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Lance Irwin, John B. Boggs, Allen Scruggs, George M. Savage, and Richard D. Roy. Involves the selling of 5 slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Caroline Lockhart v. Andrew McAuley | Sumner | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Charles G. Williams v. Henry L. Crutcher | Williamson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 | 40 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Charles P. Morton. v. James Morton et al. | Rutherford | Debt |
Amount of debt $820.75 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 310 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Charles B. Crawford v. Benjamin Clayton | Rutherford | Child Custody | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | C. B. Ivey v. Hodges, admr. | Grainger | Damages |
This is an appeal. Original suit brought by Eli Hodges against CB Ivey for damages of $200 resulting from a livestock transaction that took place in Rutledge TN 1836. Ivey backed out of an agreement to deliver 35 head of hogs. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1129 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | David D. Wendel et al.. v. William E. McLin, admr. Of Robert McLin | Rutherford | Failure to Pay |
Additional plaintiffs - James E. Wendell and Samuel Hodges Sale involved two mules |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | David Ramsey et al. v. Joseph Clark | Warren | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs - William Ramsey and Samuel Ramsey Amount of debt $23.69 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Eliza A. Morrison, et al. v. Asahel Aldrich | Franklin | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Complainant: Joseph P. Morrison. Listed as "Enrolled in Book No. 1. Pages 605-10." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Erly Boyd v. Oliver Dodson | McMinn | Debt |
Plaintiff sued to recover $205 in bank notes that was loaned defendant and co-def. Jesse Dodson. The defendants obtained funds to purchase town lots for sale in Benton TN. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1131 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Emanuel Sowder v. Isaac Vanbebber | Claiborne | Covenant Broken |
Def. executed & delivered to Plaintiff consent, wherein he covenanted to pay Plaintiff $348.83, but failed to pay. Plaintiff sued, default judgment taken, Def. argued default should be excused because he was in attendance as a witness in another case: David Rogers v. E.H.C. Dickens. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1137 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Eliza H.C. Dickinson v. John Kincaid | Claiborne | Debt |
Collecting a debt of $100 from Kincaid for food, lodging, and other goods for which he never paid. Described in the documents as a case as a "trespass" on "damages" for the debt. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1166 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Ephraim G. Foster v. John M. Eaton, et al.. | Davidson | Deceased Partner |
Additional Defendants: Allen A. Neale and Edward Breathitt. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Elias W. Napier v. Montgomery Bell, et al. | Dickson | Trespass and Damages |
Other defendants: James L. Bell; John J. Bell; Payton Robertson; Benjamin Sharp, Jr. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 | 79 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Elisha Uzzell v. Robert Mack | Maury | Land, Sale of |
Plaintiff seeks an execution on an alleged debt of purchase money upon two lots in Columbia being sold to the Defendant. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Edmund B. Drake, et al. v. Thomas Kirkpatrick, et al. | Wilson | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: John S. Drake and Elijah B. Drake. Additional defendants: James M. Brown, William C. Brown, Thomas Chambers and Isaac Rutlands |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Enoch Ensley et al. v. Charley Balentino et al. | Davidson | Deed Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Van Arviche, Edward H. East, Weraya W. Patterson and Wihia H. Hayas. Additional Defendant: Jesse Balentino. This case also mentions Williamson County. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Fraley Brady et al.. v. Robert A. Burton | Davidson | Damages |
Additional plaintiffs - Edward W. Brady, Thomas K. Brady and John M. Farley Amount of damages 1237.58 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Fields Martin v. John Lusk | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Fountain L. McDaniel et al. v. Martha Betole et al. | Sumner | Wills, Contested |
Additional Complainant: Alexander William. Additional Defendant: Henry A. Betole. Concerns the property of one John Betole, deceased. Also partially concerns the ownership of slaves. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | George W. Martin v. James L. Guest et al. | Maury | Damages |
Martin is the surviving partner in the firm of Saunders and Martin - additional defendant - John Hill Amount of debt $993.95 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | George W. Thompson v. John Herriford | Coffee | Damages |
Amount of damages, $1,000.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | George R. Gaither v. Richard C. Whitesides | Maury | Debt |
Additional defendants - Joseph D. Matthews, Lancaster Auld and Thomas W. Auld Amount of debt $515.72 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |