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 N. E. Morgan et al.v. John Cloud Claiborne Ejectment

Additional plaintiffs: J.J. Servell & S.E. Coltrel, securities. In this ejectment case, Circuit Court found for plaintiff, awarding him title of land in question, but only assessed damages at five cents. Defendant had lived on 100 acre tract since 1858. Said land belonged to N.E. Morgan's father William, dec'd, and bequeathed to him in his will. Originally, plaintiff sought damages of $300.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1139 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 William Monger & Wiley Monger, et al. v. Richard M. Saffell, Clementine Saffell Roane Ejectment

Clementine Saffell [alt. spelling Saffle] sued defendants for trespass with force and arms, ejecting her, and wrongfully detaining from her a tract of land to her damage $500. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff. Defendants appealed. Additional defendant: Philip Fritts.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 William Copeland& others v. Thomas G. Murphy Knox Ejectment

The plaintiff wishes to file an action of ejection and recover twenty five acres of land from the defendant who has been cutting valuable timber from the land.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 67 Order A Copy