Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1851 Archibald C. White v. Isaac C. Thomas Lincoln Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Andrew G. Pickett v. Martin W. Sloan, et al. Smith Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Archibald Sloan and Samuel T. Coker.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Abdallah Brunson v. Henry Laird, et al. Giles Custody

Additional Defendants: Robert Laird, Caleb W. Wilson. This case could be labeled as estate settlement or custody dispute. Abdallah Brunson is sued on behalf of Mary Ann Wilson, "an idiot." The case states that her brother, Caleb W. Wilson, received custody of her after their father's death in order to take the portion of the estate that was left to her.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Alfred Fullbright v. Elizabeth Clemons et al. Davidson Estate Dispute

Isaac Clemons son who was also named Isaac was said to be insane and there is a dispute with how he handled his father's estate after his death

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Abner K. Lowe, by his next friend, William Mitchell v. William J. Lowe, et al.. Grainger Estate Dispute

Defendants: William J. Lowe, admr. of Abner Lowe; Abraham Lowe, Isaac M. Lowe, Looney W. Lowe, Edward M. Lowe, Enos K. Lowe. Samuel Lowe, father of the plaintiff, dec. July or Aug. 1830, in Monroe Co., TN. Plaintiff was five months of age. Plaintiff's grandmother, Mrs. Anna Hawkins, raised him until 13 years old. Estate dispute involving properties in Monroe County, TN.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Andrew P. Cook v. Hiram Roberts Wayne Estate Dispute

Additional parties: Absolom B. Gant and David Cook, executors of Hiram Roberts and Rial J. Roberts, Rial Brewer.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 93 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Archibald Prewitt v. William H. Wisener & James Mullins Bedford Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Alexander McMillan v. John Nail Knox Trespass with Force of Arms

Nail accused of entering McMillan's land, erecting a fence, & erecting a dam across Swan Pond Creek causing said creek to overflow & damage the land. Justice of Peace ruled for McMillan & awarded $25 damages, which Nail appealed to Circuit Court. Circuit court ruled in McMillan's favor & awarded $8 damages, which Nail appealed to SC. Nail tried to argue overflowing of McMillan's land caused not by Nail but by mill race conveying water to mill.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Amos Carden, for the use of R. C.& A. A. Humphreys v. Andrew Smyth Monroe Petitions for Certiorari

Dispute began over note given by defendant to plaintiff over sale of a horse. Plaintiff won judgment against defendant & defendant was appealing.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Benjamin L. Holland, admr. of Stephen Clark, dec. v. John Hareford Warren Debt Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Balis Jones v. Samuel Snapp, et al. Greene Land and Title Dispute

Dispute originated with Jones's purchase of land from George House who operated a forge on Camp Creek. Co-defendants: Greenberry Fannon; Alfred, Alexander W., Alexander C., Samuel P., Oscar, and John M. Brabson; George Pearce; and Andrew Kennedy.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Cane Johnson v. Robert & William L. Chilton Montgomery Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Charles W. Dickson, et al. v. John Montgomery, et al. Tipton Wills, Contested

Dickson and Shelby counties are also mentioned. Additional Plaintiffs: Mikhail M. Dickson, Law D. Dickson, Charley S. Dickson, David P. Dickson, Priscilla J. Dickson. Additional defendants: Geo F. Raworth, Jacob Voorheis, Margaret P. Voorheis, Laua D. Bo

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Charles G. Jones, admr. of Thomas Lofton, dec. v. Shadrick Lofton Maury Wills, Construction of

Andrew Jackson's name is mentioned in this case.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Curtis Mills, admr. of estate of John Shields, dec. v. Heirs & Creditors of said Estate Sevier Estate Settlement

Shields died intestate in 1840 leaving a widow, Rachel, and infant child, Isabella. John Cook was appointed Isabella's guardian and later married Rachel. Shields was said to have left a large amount of debt. Nancy Shields purchased land from the estate at auction. John Carson was the principal creditor.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Carlos D. Steele& Thomas C. Cannon v. John Tillman& James R. Terry Bedford Estate Dispute

Additional party: Samuel Doak

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Charlotte, Ellen & George, persons of color v. William Cain Knox Slaves, Ownership of

Ellen & George (minors) were Charlotte's daughter & grandson. About 10-15 yrs. ago, Charlotte & Ellen were emancipated by will of Charlotte's former master William Townsend (dec) of AL, yet Cain held them in servitude as his wife was Townsend's daughter. Cain often threatened to sell Pla. to slave traders. George born after Townsend died. Pla. asking court to enjoin Cain from selling them & to declare them free. Per Townsend's will (in transcript), Charlotte previously belonged to Holbert family.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Clement H. Saffell, admr. of Margaret McElwee, dec. v. James K. Cox Blount Slaves, Ownership of

Margaret McElwee married James McElwee, 1811. Separation not long after marriage. Margaret gained possession of slaves. Nephew, John Cox and Samuel Saffell (husband of her niece) acted as consultants on her estate. Dispute over ownership of slaves. Slaves: Cynthia, aged fl. 30 yrs.; Anna, aged fl. 9 yrs.; Ritter, aged fl. 6 yrs.; Palmer, aged fl. 1.5 years. Other slaves mentioned: "Samuel, Gilbert, Ellbert, Eliza, Violet, and Josephine." Slaves to be emancipated at McElwee's death.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Clementina A. Saffell v. George W. Churchwell Knox Other

Churchwell was collection attorney who rec'd several notes for collection on behalf of Saffell (as assignee of her sister, R. Caroline Berry). Unable to get Churchwell to tell her what he had collected, despite numerous attempts, Saffell filed this suit. Cause of Action: Saffell asked court for accounting & for Churchwell to turn over what he collected. Debtors involved: Samuel Prater (now deceased), George Shetterby. Court's jurisdiction also included Anderson & Blount Counties.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 David Rankin v. Andrew M. Stone et al. Bledsoe Land, Partition of

Additional Defendants: Mary E. Fort, James A. Fort, and Mary A. Fort. Plaintiff is seeking to establish a dividing line between his land and the land belonging to the Plaintiff Stone. Both tracts of land originally belonged to L. Belcher who divided the land and willed the two tracts to his sons Allen and Willie Belcher.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1422 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Daniel F. January v. Royal Turner Sevier Garnishment

Garnishment of wages in the amount of $9.04. The plaintiff served as a teacher in the 8th civil and school district, Sevier Co.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Edward Trice v. John H. Adams Montgomery Fraud

John Adams hired Caroline, a slave belonging to Edward Trice, to work on his tobacco farm. The farm caught on fire and Adams blamed Caroline. Trice believes that Adams hatched this plan to defraud him.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Ephram Murrey, admr. of William Woodward v. John Woodward Washington Estate Dispute/ Settlement

In 1844, William Robeson gave a note to Isom Woodward's brother for land belonging to Isom's father, William Woodward, who was gradually becoming mentally incapacitated. Wm's land was divided amongst his heirs before he died, some selling off land for profit. Suit sought to further settle Wm's estate, including notes due to the estate.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad Co. v. Calloway Hodges Jefferson Other

Def. Hodges refuses to allow the plaintiff right-of-way through his land, asking for more compensation for damages than the plaintiff deems fair. In accordance with the rules of its charter, plaintiff asks the court to appoint commissioners to assess what damages should be paid to Hodges. Commissioners reported that reported that Hodges should receive $1,000 for damages & that the railroad would enhance the value of his property.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1155 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Edward A. Mosley, et al. v. Samuel E. Gilliland& Matt Marshall Lincoln Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: James and Ann Finch. Case deals with a competing wills concerning slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 E. M. Gillespie& others v. Alexander Hopkins& others Washington Debt

Eliza Gillespie is the admin of the estate of George Gillespie, deceased. George Gillespie owes a debt to Alexander Hopkins and Samuel Alsbrook for $1000. This case is an attempt to collect that debt. Other names mentioned: John McKinney, James Taylor, and Peter Parsons.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1152 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Fielding Deadrick, admr. of George M. Deadrick v. Andrew Morrison Davidson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Garland Smith v. Stephen Blankenship Polk Debt

Smith complained that Blankenship, administrator of the estate of Samuel Patterson, owed him $220.00.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Gustavus Angus, et al. v. Amos Grigsby Giles Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiff: James Angus.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 George W. Smith v. Orville Ewing, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Granville A. Pillow, exe. of Marsha Cook, dec. v. Joseph Rye Maury Wills, Contested Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 George H. Billingsby v. Marcellis Smith& Ranson Smith Bledsoe Debt

Plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendants for the sum of four hundred dollars being the consideration for a parcel of land. Plaintiff claims that the defendant prevented him from collecting his said debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 George W. Rose v. Calvin Huddleston Grainger Other

Dispute over whether cost of attendance of witness Allen Hurst would be allowed as part of the bill of cost. Underlying judgment rendered on compromise between parties.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Henry Donohoo, et al. v. Francis M. Lea, et al. Bradley Estate Dispute

Dispute over the estate of Joseph Donohoo who died in 1840 without issue. The case origin is in Donohoo's alleged assault on Charles K. Gillsepie and Donohoo's subsequent sale of land to Gillespie. The slaves Malinda and Fine [?] are mentioned in will. Plaintiffs: James, Charles, Henry, and Samuel Donohoo; George and Malinda Turk; Lewis and Margaret Shepherd; Green and Nancy Taylor; Jarrett and Mary Ann Dent. Defendants: Pleasant and Rebecca C. Lea; Thomas H. Callaway; John and Sally Humphrey.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Isaac C. Dibblee v. Jarred H. Graham Marion Rent Dispute

Plaintiff was renting room from defendant while working as a contractor for the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. When presented with bill, plaintiff called some of the charges exorbitant.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1152 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Isaac W. Alexander & wife Sarah Alevxander v. James Lisby & Edward Legg Knox Land and Title Dispute

James Lisley was the guardian of Sarah Alexander. Isaac and Sarah filed suit against him, his securities, William Bell & wife, & other associated with the estate of Anderson Pursley, of which Isaac was admr. James Lisby sold a tract of land he inherited from the estate to Legg, & Lisby was accused of trover, considering the estate was not settled. An injunction was filed to prevent the sale of the land.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Isaac A. Allen v. James Gray Click, William Click, Thomas J. Click, heirs of George L. Click, dec., Daniel Stephen, Alexander E. Smith, William C. Roadman, Andrew B. Edgar, T. A. Howard, & Daniel Allen Greene Land and Title Dispute

Isaac bargained with his father Daniel for land in Cocke County, buying it for $1500. After researching the title, Isaac found the land actually belonged to George Click, whom had executed a deed of trust to Howard & Roadman as trustees, securing the land to John Fain, whom Click owed $560. Isaac sued to settle the chain of title and the disputed deed.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Joel Vanzant v. C. L. Blanton, admr., of Isaac Vanzant Franklin Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 James C. Sanders, exe. of John Cochran v. J. C. Guild, admr. of O. D. Johnson & James P. Clark Smith Estate Settlement Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 James T. Norvel& William C. Mayfield v. Archibald C. White Giles Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 James H. Martin v. William Miller Humphreys Personal Property Dispute

Slavery.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jonathan W. Wilson v. William P. Hickerson, et al. Franklin Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Defendants: Robert Blackburn, Thomas Powers

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jackson P. Christian, et al. v. Urbane Harris Humphreys Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: William H. Childress, Amy Childress

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jordan C. Holt et al. v. Lewis Gaunt et al. Bedford Property Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Benjamin Mosely and J. C. Holt Jun. Additional Defendants: W. J. Whitthorne Involves slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 242 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 John Den, lessee of Harmon G. Lea v. Benjamin Smith Grainger Ejectment East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jeremiah Jamison v. Robert Donaldson et al. Smith Equity

Additional Defendants: Susan Donaldson, Matthias E. Manly, Hannah Manly, William Gaston, Hugh Gaston, Susan Gaston, James W. Smith, Buckner S. Cardwell. Map included shows property lines, Cumberland River, and coordinates. Bill was dismissed upon grounds that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction. Note states that Court of Equity had jurisdiction.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 John H. Galbreath et al. v. John Brown et al. Dickson Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: Martha Galbreath, Thomas L. Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Orville S. Galbreath, Mary Galbreath, James L. Crossing, Nancy Crossing, William Draper, Samuel L. Draper. Additional Defendants: Daniel H. Draper, Lucy Draper (brown). Slaves.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jonathan P. Hardwick v. Dillard Hardwick & Thomas J. Kelly Maury Estate Dispute

Possibly related to J. P. Hardwick v. Dillard Hardwick in MT OV 3.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 James & Andrew McNeece v. Isaac A. McNeece & William McMillon Giles Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Josiah Fuston, et al. v. Cicero B. Duncan Cannon Debt

Additional plaintiffs: Hiram Morris, Hugh Ledbetter

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 75 Order A Copy

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