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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
View Entry 1848 John Nichol et al. v. The Mayor& alderman of Nashville et al. Davidson Equity

Additional Plaintiffs: James Irwin, Samuel Seay, Nathanial A McNary, George McFoster, Felise Robertson, William Richard, John Harris, Stephen Watkins, James Nichol, John Dashel, and Thomas Claiborne

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 James, a person of color v. Samuel Pritchitt Davidson False Imprisonment

sued by Next Friend R.P. Meigs

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Thompson v. Williamson Jordan & John Bostick, Jr. Williamson Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 386 8 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 James Kelly v. James Craig Greene Defamation

James Craig accused James Kelly of stealing his money and Kelly is sued him for defamation and damages to his good name.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1124 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Smith et al. v. George King Baker et al Sevier Forcible Entry

Add. Plaintiffs: John R. Nelson (John Smith is lessee), Wilson Duggan, & Alfred Cunningham. Add. Defendants: Lewis King & John S. Trotter. Defendants allegedly forcefully entered the residence of John Smith. sued for $500 in damages and mental distress 11/25/14: 48-page transcript added to file

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Den lessee of Jesse Wright v. Mark Gauntt Greene Ejectment

The plaintiff accuses the defendant of trespass with force and arms and ejectment to the damage of the plaintiff.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1150 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Hicks v. Holden McGee Hancock Forcible Entry and Detainer

Defendant forcibly entered a tract of land that belonged to William McGee (dec.).

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 John Den, lessee of Thomas Crutchfield v. Preston Gann & John Frier [Friar] Hamilton Ejectment

Crutchfield leased to Den 73 acres, Island No. 7 (Chickamauga Island) on TN River at mouth of Chickamauga Creek, Ocoee District, from which Defs. ejected him. Crutchfield's claim to land: TN state grant No. 504 to Cleage & Crutchfield, based on entry No. 122, for 160 acres, & deed to Crutchfield from Alexander & David Cleage for 73 acres. Def.' claim: NC state grant No. 301 of 1,000 acres to David Stewart. Court: island not included in territory NC law reserved to Cherokee Indians. Jury: Def. win.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Lewis Haynie, exe., of Richard Ridon v. Augustine Samford et al. Sumner Promissory Note

Additional Defendants- J.D. Bond, A.W. Lunford, and William Moore

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 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 Mary Davis v. Fanny Butler Jackson Ejectment Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Morton& Smith& Co. v. Albert M. McKnight Rutherford Debt

James Morton, Obediah B. Smith, and Robert Smith.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Madison Burchfield v. Willis Harper Claiborne Debt

Plaintiff claims the defendant is indebted to him for 75 cents in fines during work on a rail road for failing to "send his black boy Wiley to work on rail road as the law directs or failure to attend according to the law".

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Morgan Davis for the use of William H. Trotter, Trustee v. John Howard, Sheriff et al Sevier County Issues

Morgan Davis is the Chairman of the county court of Sevier. Additional defendants are John Howard's secretaries and are listed in the file.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 12 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 R. H. Cato v. James A. Richardson & Thomas D. Pierce DeKalb Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 R. G. Bobb & Baker W. Harris v. State Wilson Other

Misappropriation of School Funds.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy

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