Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1855 Anna Ames v. William Ames et al. Wilson Other

Additional Defendants: Alfred Hunt and Thomas Norman. Plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a Restraining Order against her husband (the primary Defendant). She also wants sole possession of her land and property.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Charles Compton v. Aaron Gibson Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff purchased a 100 acre tract of land in Wilson County for $1500. However, Gibson did not hold full title to the land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Henry Ward v. William B. Saunders, et al. Wilson Estate Dispute

Henry Ward administrator of Levisa Saunders. Additional defendants: John H. Saunders, L S. Saunders, James Y. Perdue, Fergus Harris, Gabitha Harris, and B. W. Harris.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 James C. Wood et al.v. David Jarrott, admr. of Hannah Simpson et al. Wilson Estate Dispute

Dispute between the heirs of Hannah Simpson, deceased

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 J. E. Baker& F. E. Shannon v. T. A Partlow, et al. Wilson Debt

Additional defendants: Eloe Partlow, Samuel Pride, Nancy Pride, Frances Thompson, John Thompson, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Josephus Walker, and John H. Bush.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 James R. Stroud v. Gideon M. Alsup et al. and Gideon M. Alsup v. Jordan Stokes et al. Wilson Debt

Plaintiff sued defendant for debt owed by defendant's father, Hiram Alsup, deceased, in the amount of $547.50. Plaintiff averred that the defendant was indebted to Hiram Alsup for over $700, therefore defendant could pay the deceased's debts. Additional defandants: Price Favor, Mourning Favor

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Thomas O. Tilghman v. William C. Baird Wilson Trespass and Damages

Amount of damages, $50.00.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 William Adams v. John Adams Wilson Land, Sale of

Dispute was over 120 acres

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