Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1848 (unknown) Claiborne Unknown

Sheriff's bond, $12,500, signed by James B. Smith, N. H. Moone, Houston McBee, Lafayette Evans, Edward Kelly, Jacob Mayers, William McBee, Jeramiah Hopper, Salamon Dobkins, Jacob Parks, Wiley Huffaker, and John Cardwell.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 787 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Alexander H. Coppage v. H. Parrish & Aaron J. Parrish Dickson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Americus B. Beech v. Robert P. Currin Davidson Promissory Note Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Alice Walker, et al. v. William Rogers Claiborne Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Amey Walker, Mary Walker, James Walker, Daniel Walker, William Kincaid. This controversy over the estate of James Walker, dec.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 A. Armbrister v. Louisa E. Broweler & Co. Monroe Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: Unnamed.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Ann Eliza Hannum v. William Wallace Blount Ejectment

Wallace brought suit against Henry Hannum in 1835. Claimed to own lots in Maryville occupied by Hannum. Hannum claimed to be renting property from James White of Virginia. Court ruled in favor of Wallace. Supreme Court reversed decision & remanded case back to circuit court for retrial in 1839. Hannum died in 1845 & case was continued by his widow, Ann Eliza Hannum. Also names heirs: James, Ellen, Francis, William Alexander, & Kathleen Hannum.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 B. F. Williamson v. O. Weed & B. J. Hinton Montgomery Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Benjamin D. Richmond v. Tandy K. Witcher Jackson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Benjamin D. Neal v. James W. Starnes, et al. Williamson Debt

Additional Defendants: John E. Lullors and Barriard Franklin

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Barus Brothers v. Black Diamond Cool Company et al. Unknown

Case incomplete

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 816 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Bird Thomas, et al. v. Austin M. Hammer Bledsoe Petition for Injunction

Other plaintiffs: Robert Burk (also spelled Burke). Defendant won judgment against plaintiff for $1800 using fraudulent notes. Plaintiff brought case to chancery court to obtain injunction on judgment.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Beverly C. Ford v. John Farmer& other commissioners of Hancock County Hawkins Other

This is a case brought in objection to the formation of Hancock County. The plaintiff states that the Act creating the county of Hancock was unconstitutional.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1124 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Carter Melton v. Adam Kinser, et al. Bradley Debt

Other defendants: William Blair, John Owens, and William W. Cowan. Also involves Adam Kinser's debt to Samuel Mattock.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1124 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Daniel Glenn v. Stephen H. Coleman Wilson Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 David F. Womack v. Jeremiah Smith & Samuel Tinsley Smith Estate Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 David A. Deadrick v. William B. French, Isabella French, John L.M. French, & Samuel White Knox Estate Dispute

This dispute involves the estate of Hon. Hugh Lawson White, prominent Tennessean & 1836 U.S. presidential candidate who died in 1840, leaving his estate to his wife Ann (Nancy) for life, then his 2 children Isabella (White) French & Samuel White, w/some provision also for his 5 grandchildren. This dispute arose when Isabella tried to isolate her inheritance from debts of her husband William B. French, but Deadrick (a creditor) argued that shouldn't be allowed because Isabella benefitted from the debts.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 David Setters [Selters] v. John Jobe & C. H. Fitzsimmores Carter Trespass and Damages

Motion on bond of industry. Trespass in the form of debt for $78 plus $100 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Daniel Berry, trustee v. Jesse B. Clements Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Daniel A. Gillespie & Wife v. John Foy, et al. Estate Dispute

Case comes from Equity Court of Rockingham Co., in either Virginia or North Carolina.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 747 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Erasmus Alley v. John M. Carroll Marion Ejectment

Thompson Gardenhein, Henry J. Meadows, & Anderson Forsher listed as co-defendants. Carroll listed by rule of consent. Alley also claiming defendants trespassed on his property. See additional part of case in ET 1251.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 291 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Elijah Terry v. Nathaniel Hamon Campbell Debt on Account

Terry got judgment from justice of the peace against Hamon for $36 debt. Hamon filed petition in Circuit Court arguing the judgment was illegal as it was based on a verbal assumpsit. Court ruled in Terry's favor & Hamon appealed to Supreme Court.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 George Monteith, admr. of William McDaniel, dec. v. Alexander Caldwell, ex. of Samuel Caldwell, dec., et al. Greene Debt Dispute

Other defendants: Thomas Caldwell, ex. of Samuel Caldwell, dec. Estate of William McDaniel sued the estate of Samuel Caldwell for a debt of $179.98 & 1/2 dating from 1824.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1124 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 George Wilson, et al. v. John R. Edmondson, et al Davidson Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Mary Wilson and Philip B. Burton. Additional defendants: Matilda Edmundson, John Butler, Sarah Butler, Mary Wilson, Anne Wilson, Wallace Wilson, and Eliza Day Wilson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 George Hargrove v. William Marsh& John B. Rodgers Giles Scire Facias Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 G. L. Robinson v. Samuel Caplinger & Henry B. McDonald Smith Recovery

Plaintiff was trying to recover a previous judgment on a debt of $493.30 from the defendants however, Caplinger was a citizen of Missouri and was insolvent. The sheriff returned the execution as "a Bona." Caplinger had a claim on Moses Estes.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 3 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 H. G. Chadwell v. Ruben K. Kay et al. Davidson Debt

Additional Defendants: William J. Earthman, Jess Thomas

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Hundley Wiggins v. Samuel G Hays Bedford Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Isaac Grant v. Richard Thornhill Jefferson Debt for Wages

Other names: Joseph Mann; Dr. J. [Tribbue] (commissioner of school district 15). Plaintiff was teacher in district. Suit for wages for year 1842. Awarded $6.50 for wages & $6.50 for court costs.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1120 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James Guin v. John Crenshaw Sumner Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Joseph Hird& Creed A. Taylor v. Jose C. Dew& John Dew White Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Frasier v. John Boyd Stewart Breaking and Entering Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James Walker v. Charles Manning & John Warren White Land, Contract Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Jackson Malone v. John Corley Smith Deed Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James Kirkpatrick v. Banister Dowell Anderson Trespass

Dowell was accused of stealing one of Kirkpatrick's hogs. Dowell then slaughtered the hog, oddly, during the cover of night, further incriminating him. The suit was filed to recover the value of the hog.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Read, et al v. L.B. Fite Davidson Property Dispute

Dispute over a property in Nashville

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 383 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John B. Lulloss v. James W. Starnes& others Williamson Garnishment

Additional defendants: John E. Lulloss and Barnes Franklin.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 386 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John W. Hall v. James M. Tompkins & Benjamin S. Rutherford Rutherford Replevin Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 386 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Julian F. Scott v. John White Morgan Unknown

Significant water damage.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 753 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Baker v. Benjamin Chandler et al. Sevier Other

Suit for trespass on the case, claiming $500 damages. Additional Defendants: Spencer C. Rogers [Rodgers?], A.C. McCamia (aka Campbell McCamia). All 3 defendants were part of the firm known as B. Chandler & Co. Dispute relates to Baker's delivery of near 18,000 feet of lumber to Defendants for them to sell or deliver back to Baker, and Baker's allegations that Defendants negligently damaged the lumber.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1121 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Den, lessee of Peter Catron v. William Crutsinger Sullivan Ejectment

Dispute over land that Den leased from Peter Catron. Den lived on & farmed the land. At some point (after "General Harrison was elected president in 1840"), Crutsinger bought the land at a sheriff's sale & Den was ejected. Land was near the Virginia line. Other non-party individuals mentioned: Allen Catron, George Crawford (Allen's brother-in-law), Joseph Newland.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Thurman v. William Merriman et al; William Merriman v. James G. Shears et al Bledsoe Debt

Add. defendants: Allen Merriman, Willie Merriman, James S. Years, & S. Rutherland. 2. Add. defendant: Thomas Sutherland. Willie & Allen Merriman are administrators for the estate of Demarcus Merriman (dec.). William Merriman was indebted to J. Thurman for $60 for merchandise. William Merriman also indebted for real estate with J. Shears to the estate of D. Merriman and administrators.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Den, lessee of John F. Gillespie & Nicholas S. Peck v. David Cunningham, et al. Monroe Trespass with Force of Arms

Defendants: Clement Moore; Peter, Francis, and John Cain; James Smith; Michael & William Ghormly. Plaintiffs sued for $500 damages, alleging that on 16 April 1838 defendants entered Den's home & ejected him although his lease had not yet expired. Case may be related to John Den, Lessee v. Nicholas S. Peck, et al, ET Box 1122 & Nicholas S. Peck v. Richard Fen, ET Box 1123.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Den, lessee of Thomas Dyre v. Joseph Bates et al Jefferson Trespass with Force of Arms

Add. defendants; Stirling Bates & John Bates. And ejectment with damages of $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Jan Strong, exe. v. Charles Ready et al Knox Estate Dispute

Add. defendants listed in file. The plaintiff is the executor of Joseph C. Strong (dec.). Defendant is a child of J.C. Strong from a second marriage.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John A. Blakemore v. Robert Cannon Bedford Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Jonathan Wilson et al. v. William Chilton& Fuller Grisham. Fentress Ejectment

Additional Plaintiffs: Hamet Wilson who is under age but represented by his guardian Eliza Wilson. Defendants name variously listed as either William Chilton or Fuller Grisham -- Not sure of the cause.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James W. Hoggatt, trustee v. Oliver P. Catron et al. Davidson Property Dispute

Hoggatt, trustee of Mary Baldwin. Property contested includes slaves. Additional defendants: Vernon K. Stevenson and John Thompson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James Somers v. Master& Susan Craig Wilson Ejectment Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James M. Davis& Fleming Cocke v. Richmond C. Tyree Sumner Petitions for Certiorari Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 J. A. Richardson, admr. v. John Frazer DeKalb Deed Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy

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