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 Alexander Haun Jr. by next friend v. Pleasant A. Witt Jefferson Trespass with Force of Arms

Alexander Haun Jr. sues by next friend Alexander Haun, Sr. for trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment against Pleasant A. Witt. sued for damage in the sum of $3,000.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Burrell Badgett, et al. v. M. D. Bearden, admr. of Seth Lea, dec. Knox Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional Plaintiffs: W. N. Maxwell. sued for damages in the sum of $25,000.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 J& J. A. Barnes v. Waman Leftwich White Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Sale of 4 town lots in Sparta in 1860 and where the lot lines were noted was wrong. Complainant wanted to set aside the sale. The defendant denies any fraud and had held the land for 20 years. The land was on the public square in Sparta, but some of the land was adjacent to a public walkway which had been used by the public for years.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 John Roberts v. Samuel C. Swan Knox Recovery of Money/ Wages

Roberts sued for $5,000, but Swan "absconded or so conceals himself that the ordinary process of the Law cannot be served upon him."

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1203 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 James Sartin v. S. P. Goodman& J. C. Walker admr. of H. P. Forrester Grundy Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 Margaret Howell& Amanda v. R. M. Cobb Knox Guardianship of Minors

Defendant was appointed guardian of plaintiffs. As guardian, he received money belonging to his wards which he used to buy land which he later conveyed. Plaintiffs charge that he was induced to make this conveyance by a pending lawsuit and that he failed and neglected to protect their interests.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 S. S. Thompson v. Ocoee Bank Knox Non-payment of Bank Note

For $250.00

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 William Cullom v. Sterling Ward Smith Breach of Contract

Defendant is a cattle and horse driver and made a deal with plaintiff to sell cows and horses but the plaintiff was "not able to keep the peace) and was a confederate supporter and defendant charges him with treason. Mentions Jefferson Davis. Also mentions Isham B. Harris.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 303 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 William Wright & son v. H. Fitzgerald et al Sumner Dissolution of Partnership

Add. Defendants: William Montgomery, James Metcalf.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 524 529 Order A Copy