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 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 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 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 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 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 Russell Miller v. Isaac Koger [Coger] Campbell Trespass

Plaintiff (also spelled Cogar) complains of Russell Miller & Samuel Carroll keeping his two valuable "horse beasts." Miller & Carroll know full well that horses are Koger's property. Informative witness testimony.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Samuel D. Morgan et al. v. Augustus H. White & Burrel G. White Rutherford Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: Robert H. Gardner and Foster G. Crutcher. Plaintiffs partners in trade in the firm Morgan Gardner and Co.

 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 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 Thomas W. Evans, et al. v. Burrel G. White& Stokely White Rutherford Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: Pleasant Smith and William H. Evans in firm Evans and Smith.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 William McIntire v. J.T. Patton Wilson Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 William H. Evans v. Thomas Mann Davidson Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy