Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1868 George Lynch, exe. Of George Squibb, dec. v. Mary Squibb, et al. Jefferson Wills, Contested

Additional defendants: Elijah H. Miller and Jenny, a colored woman and former slave. When George Squibb died, he wrote in his will that Jenny would be freed so long as she served his widow through her natural life and that $500 would be issued to Jenny to meet any expense on her way to free country. However, Jenny ran away in 1863 claiming she was a free woman. Because Jenny was a free person with rights of any other citizen, Lynch charged there was no expense to meet and the $500 not necessary.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 John W. Head et al. v. L. M. Temple et al. Sumner Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: John Saffrons and wife Louisa, Leonidas Baker and wife R. G., John Baber and wife H. W., John Baber, and Jesse Jayner and wife Mary. Additional Defendant: Gulielma Temple (wife). Dispute involves a tract of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 John Hessy et al. v. Amy A. Murray et al. Wilson Wills, Contested

Other defendants: May Wright, Jerry Murray, Rura Murray, & Zara Hearalson. Other plaintiffs, all heirs of Margaret Hearalson, deceased: J. L. Hearalson, M. J. Hearalson, Alexander N. Hearalson, Mary Bishop, W. G. Bishop, James Hessy, and several minors. Murray is sometimes spelled "Murry" in the court transcript.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 M. P. Boring v. S. E. Griffith Washington Contested Election

Boring contesting the election of Griffith as sheriff of Washington County on the grounds of illegal votes and illegal manner and form of holding said election. Therefore, Boring charges that election is void.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1067 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 R. A. Donally v. Moses Dyson et al. Johnson Wills, Contested

The testimony of a David Philips was ruled "in error". Philips had testified that the "old man" was jealous of his wife & Smythe, & had told witnesses that she was having an affair with a John Sharpe. Benjamin Dyson executed his will 10. Dec. 1864 and died a few days later. His widow & Smythe are devisees under the will. Moses Dyson claims that Benjamin Dyson was instance, old, and under the influence of his wife, Thomas Smythe and James Donnelly during the writing of his will.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 813 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Thomas Barry v. James F. Lauck Sumner Contested Election

Election for Chancellor of the Seventh Chancery Division held on March 28, 1868. Contesting election due to allegation of fraud.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 292 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Thomas Bacon & Mattie Lindsay Bacon by next friend William W. Lea v. Jacob Mattill & Milton E. Bacon Hamilton Wills, Contested

William Lindsay died in 1858, leaving a will that has been contested through several counties listed in the file. Issue over real estate and personal property mentioned in the will.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Winton Thurman v. John Smith, et al. Warren Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Anne Smith, Martin Thurham, James McCormack, Sarah McCormack.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 325 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 William Blackburn v. Eli Vick, et al. DeKalb Contested Election

Additional defendant: Harry Smith. Contested election for Revenue Collector of DeKalb County.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 530 48 Order A Copy