Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1865 Anthony heirs, et al.v. B. S. Martin, et al. Sumner Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Jane Anthony, Mary Anthony, Pattie Anthony, John Franklin, and Susan Anthony. Additional Defendants: W. J. Neely, R. A. Bennett, C. L. Bennett, and John Roper. Disputes also involve slaves and land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 231 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Bank of Tennessee v. C. L. Nelson et al. Rutherford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 C. Carter v. Turner Foster et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Mariah Porter, George Hitchings, John Gleares, Henry Gleares, the Bank of Tennessee, William Gleares, F. R. Cheatham, John Gleaves, and W. D. Robertson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Caswell Lyons and W. C. Peters v. Valentine Wyrick, et al. Union Land and Title Dispute

Land dispute during CW. Case noted for early date of 1865 following war cessations. Additional Defendants: James L. Mynatt, Frances Lyon, & L. M. Ellis. see continuation of case in box ET 1189.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 David Randal et al. v. A. Barton et al. Coffee Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: H. H. Harrison. Additional Defendants: J. A. Carden, C. O. Purvis, W. B. Gibson, and Silas McBer.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Daniel Sipe v. Richard Mitchell et al. Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

Transcript of case on remand from SC (not original case). Add. parties: William Sipe, Jesse Reeder, Stockely [Stokely] D. Mitchell (died during suit), Willie B. Mitchell, Anne R. Chesnut, admr., James P. McCarty. hand-drawn map showing disputed land. Stockely's heirs: widow Alice, children Joseph R., Clinton A., James G., R. Pinckney, Martha (m. A.P. Hampton), & minors Stockely (younger), Alice, Amelia, & Hugh N. Willie guardian for minors.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Eli Odom v. William Cantrell Sumner Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Elizabeth Simpson et al. v. Nancy Alexander & Joseph Alexander Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Margaret Jane Prather, John J. Prather, Mary Elizabeth Jackson, B. G. Simpson, Martha Terissa Simpson, James C. Simpson, David. F. Simpson, Sarah T. Simpson, John T. Simpson, and John Jefferson. Case also involves John Simpson's will and a large estate. The widow, Elizabeth Simpson, is described as "a stout woman and it is probably [sic?] may live for a long time."

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 G. W. Terry et al. v. W. H. Blackman Sumner Bond Dispute

Plaintiffs seek to collect on debts owed by Defendant. Because Defendant is in default, Plaintiffs seek to collect from his securities. Add. Plaintiffs: Mrs. G. W. Terry, Thomas Lloyd, B. W. Thompson, R. Wilson, J. R. Walsh.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 520 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 G. R. Scott, admr. of R. H. Alley, dec. v. James T. Connell Robertson Debt Dispute

Plaintiff sued the defendant for debt. Alley had recovered a judgment for the debt upon which said attachment bill was filed, but in May 1868 plaintiff filed bankruptcy claiming he was legally discharged of any and all debts.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 16 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Henry Laird v. George W. Scott et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Eloise Scott, E. Keck

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 James S. Bingham v. John Rains et al. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: Duncan B. Cooper, R.L. Francis, James B. Akins. Plaintiff sued the defendants for recovery of previous judgments that were never paid.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 27a 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Joseph Pinkerton & John McEwen v. M. F. DeGraffenreid Williamson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 John Holland& William Rigsby v. Elijah Neely Cannon Debt Dispute

Case specifically references the Civil War. Holland purchased a horse from the Defendant "for the express purpose…to be used in the Calvary services of the Confederate state." After Union forces won the war, Defendants are sued for their money back.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 J. M. Elrod & wife Paralle v. W. S. Rhodes et al. Cannon Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: William Leech, J. H. Rhodes, A. W. Rhodes, Martin Rhodes, Rosa Rhodes, Allen Williams, A. Allen, James Allen, Rufus Allen, and Samuel Craddrock. Case also includes a dispute over land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 John M. Vanbebber v. John G. Newlee Claiborne Debt Dispute

Response to a previous bill filed by Newlee against Vanbebber about a debt for livestock (hogs and mules). Vanbebber bought the debt and interest of Newlee off a third party.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1201 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 L H. Squires, et al. v. J. D. Bone, admr. Of William Bone, dec. Smith Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: John Moores and E. A. Wright. Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 M. H. Mays& E. S. Spencer v. Thompson& Claiborne Maury Debt Dispute

Defendants' full names are not listed.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Maury Brown, et al. v. Lew Owen, et al. Land and Title Dispute

Dispute also involves debt. Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Nancy Stephens v. W. H. Shelton et al. Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: John Jakes. Plaintiff is an elderly woman who claims that the Defendants pressured her into taking Confederate money to pay a debt they owed her despite her protests.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Rose & Turner, admrs. of G. D. Wright, dec. v. Johnson & Robinson, admrs. of J. D. Johnson, dec. Roane Debt Dispute

Dispute over $2,700 for the purpose of paying and satisfying the liability credited when said receipt was executed and the same was never applied in the way in which it was supposed to be.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1241 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Samuel Gill v. Russel Hyatt Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Thomas Martin v. William Park et al. Williamson Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: Elizabeth Baugh, exe. of Philip Baugh, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 William H. Graves, Trustee v. George McFarlane & wife Malinda McFarlane et al Knox Land and Title Dispute

Add. Defs: William Craig, Corrick W. Crozier, Thomas W. Humes, George W. Bridges. George McFarlane deeded house & lot in Knoxville (at intersection of Church & Crooked Streets, on same square as Methodist Church) to Crozier, said deed being in trust to secure 2 notes to Humes for $625 each. McFarlane then conveyed house & lot (subject to deed of trust) to Graves, for benefit of certain preferred creditors. Corrick sold house & lot & Bridges bought it. Dispute over redemption rights of Def..

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Zachariah Parker v. Kellogg & Newman et al. Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Defendants: J. D. Scruggs & Green Adams. The plaintiff sold and delivered to the defendants 88 bales of cotton for $20,959. Plaintiffs then shipped cotton to the co-defendants. The defendants failed to pay according to the agreements. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18a 490 Order A Copy