Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1857 Claiborne Vaughn v. John Johnson, et al. DeKalb Slaves, Ownership of

Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Claiborne Vaughn v. John Johnson et al. DeKalb Slaves, Ownership of

Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 C. A. Saffle v. Horace Foster Blount Breach of Contract

Clemintine Foster, James M. (?) & R. J. Wilson are bound unto Robert B. Clerk, Horace Foster and A. Pearce, partners in trade, trading under the name of A. Pearce & William McLier for $250 for breach of contract on building a house.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1183 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Elizabeth Eaton v. William Moore Sr. McMinn Marriage, Breach of Promise

Eaton & Moore entered into marriage contract & set a date but, before that day, Moore asked to postpone because his son was sick. Again day was set & marriage license procured, but on set day, Moore failed to show & Eaton hasn't seen him since. She filed suits against him in Circuit (debt suit on $1250 marriage license bond & breach of promise suit); filed this suit to keep him from disposing of property: negro women Rose & Caty & negro men Jack & Daniel, 341 acres Hiwassee District land.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 16 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Elizabeth B. Lea, et al., by trustee v. John G. Carter Bradley Land, Sale of

Partial case regarding William Grant's sale of Cleveland town lots and farmland to Elizabeth Johnston, mother of Elizabeth Lea. Lea was the wife of Caswell Lea, whose character is questioned. John G. Brown, Henry B. Davis, J. P. R. Edwards, and R. H. McCroskey testified to advising the Leas to sell portions of their land in order to invest in their children's education, improve other lands, and to purchase negroes. Lea children: John H., Joseph W., James P., George P., and Elizabeth. Pages missing.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Gideon P. Hazen v. John White, et al. Polk Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional plaintiff: P. Dickinson. Additional defendants: John W. Hildebraud & Benjamin Mayfield. Defendants are indebted to plaintiff under two notes totaling $2,074.69. which shows Gideon's middle initial to be "M". Also shows 2 more Def.: Greenway Bros & Co, and John B. Hoyl, not in original bill.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1154 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 James H. Graham v. Thomas Williams, et al. Bedford Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: Joseph Owens and Robert Williams. Debt dispute over the ownership of a slave.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 John M. Miller, admr v. William H. Hammon & wife; Bater & wife & Knox Suard v. John Miller, Admr. Bradley Appointment of Trustee

J.H. Miller is administrator of William W. Cowin (dec.). Defendants, heirs of Cowin, previously brought a suit against Miller, stating he was unfit to be deemed an administrator of the estate and paying off debts. This bill is a response to the other.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 L. D. Cueuluer v. R. F. Calseon Fentress Land, Sale of

This case deals with a dispute over the buying and selling of a plot of land in Fentress County. Ownership of the land or parts of the land passed through many hands. The case lists the sale history of the land and the past owners.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Margaret Mockabee v. Elizabeth Mockabee, et al. Dickson Slaves, Ownership of

Husband of Margaret: Risden H. Mockabee. Disputed ownership of a slave named Peter. Thomas Mockabee loaned money to Risden and a slave was turned over as partial payment of the debt. At the time of dispute, John T. Mockabee was owner of the slave. Additional Defendants: John Daniel, Robert Baxter, another Mockabee whose name is undecipherable.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 William Damson et al. v. Daniel Brazeton Lincoln Petition for the Sale of Goods and Chattels

Additional Plaintiffs: Gilbert Robertson and John Walker. Additional Defendants: Eleanor Brazeton, Elizabeth Alexander, H. Gawson, Jane Gawson, John Heartly, etc. This is a petition to sell inherited slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 William H. McCoy, admr. v. Hugh Broderick, admr. et al Greene Appointment of Trustee

Plaintiff administrator of George House (dec.). Defendant administrator of James Clendenson (dec.). Add. defendants are heirs listed in file. Bill filed to decree that the oath taken by Broderick to be an administrator was insufficient by law.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 17 Order A Copy