Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 John Elsea v. William B. Childress et al. Sullivan Breach of Contract

In 1842 Childers sold a 265-acre tract to plaintiff for $2000 & executed a title bond binding him to convey the property to Elsea when it was paid for. When plaintiff was unable to make the payments the land was sold to Vincent Easley for $950. On 9 May 1846 plaintiff brought a Bill of Review to court, charging numerous errors in the handling of his case. Bill of Review not filed within the time allowed by law.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James Garvin, Sr. v. James C. Luttrell Knox Conversion of Property

$1000 for lumber, planking, & shingles in possession of defendant. Defendant possibly father of Lucius Garvin (later Gov. of Rhode Island). Plaintiff possibly James C. Luttrell (Mayor of Knoxville, 1859-1867) or his father (also James C. Luttrell).

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1120 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Joseph Jones v. Andrew Buchanan, et al. Claiborne Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Other defendants: Archibald Cooper & wife, Elizabeth Todd Cooper; Alfred B. Jackson & wife, Harriet L. Todd Jackson; Nathan Buchanan. Plaintiff purchased plot of land in Tazewell, TN, from defendants, which, apparently, they did not have proper title to.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Lewis R. Vance v. Herald D. Marchbanks& Thomas C. Marchbanks Jackson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Lucy Brantly v. Thomas Cherry, et al. Montgomery Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendant: Benjamin King.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 986 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Nicholas S. Peck v. Richard Fen Monroe Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional defendants notified: James Smith, David Cunningham, Ranson I. Poore, Peter Cain, Francis Cain, & Isaac Hirzen. They were charged with breaking and entering with damages of $500. This case was changed from Monroe County to McMinn County by court action.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Rolley Wrather v. Adam Finch et al. Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: Henry White and Levi B. White. Concerns slave named Charlotte, 26 years old.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 State v. George Blakemore Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 State v. Osborne Weed Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Sneed Harris v. Edmond Lewis & Robert Jackson, admrs. of David Carney Shelby Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Stephen M. Owen v. Richard Hallyburton Rutherford Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 State v. John Davis Smith Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Thomas Wright v. Peter Wright Davidson Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 William Bottoms [Bottom] v. George Gardenshire [Gordenhire] et al Jefferson Slaves, Ownership of

1787: James Oliver, Amelia County, VA, died w/will, leaving property (land on south side of Deep Creek in VA, slaves) to 7 kids: Sarah, John, Asa, Isaac, Elizabeth, James, Wm; Sarah's 1/7 to be mgd by exes. Sarah moved to Jefferson Cty, TN & brought negro slaves exes let her possess as part of her 1/7 share. Sarah's 1st husband (Bottoms) died, as did 2nd (Elijah Witt) & 3rd (Bartholomew Conyers); then Sarah. Dispute: slaves Jupiter, Geo, Bill, Peg, Esther, Jim, Jude, Scinda, Sam, old Jude. Oversized case.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 17 72 Order A Copy