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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1868 | Archibald Lytle, et al. v. James Erwin& Co. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional plaintiff: E. W. Cole |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | August& Bing et al.v. E. Seeskind& Co. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional consolidated Plaintiffs: J. Blum and Co., Newberger and Rauch. See P. and H. Lewis and Co. et al.v. E. Seeskind and Co. for further details. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 | 226 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Alvin Brown et al. v. J. R. Freeman et al. | Marshall | Estate Sale |
Additional plaintiffs: B. A. Brown, John R. Smith, Narcissus Smith; additional defendants: Fanie R. Freeman |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Abner Estess v. F. M. Presswood, et al. | Polk | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
John Presly, Jonathan Thomas, Jacob Baring , and Miranda Baring held possession of a tract of land, then Estess took possession of the land in 1849. Brown was a tenant of Baring and paid rent, and Estess rented from Baring in 1862. Apparently Estess attempted to take ownership of the land but had no deed, and was ejected. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Alexander Officer, et al. v. Oliver H. P. Sims[?], et al. | White | Promissory Note |
Additional complainant: L. Miller, exe. of Nancy Officer, dec. Additional defendant: William Glenn. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | A. Fowler v. L. D. Alexander | Monroe | Debt |
Alexander sued Abijah Fowler for $843.81 debt by unpaid promissory note. Also named in document: Frederick Dean, who purchased a tract of land from the plaintiff. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for said debt and $352.70 damages. Fowler appealed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1083 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Andrew J. Taylor v. William Girdners et al | Knox | Trespass |
Add. defendant: Lewis Click. Defendant is indebted to the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1190 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Alvin L. J. Crouch v. Johann D. Mullenix | Sullivan | Replevin |
Crouch sued Mullenix for possession of a bay mare taken from him and unlawfully detained from him by Mullenix. Court ruled in favor of defendant and dismissed suit. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Aaron Kimbrough v. O. R. Watkins et al. | Jefferson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: Barnibas Rice, Benjamin Cluck, and George W. Welling. Plaintiff claims he was unlawfully arrested and imprisoned for 8 months by the defendants who were soldiers in the Confederate Army. Plaintiff also claims he was forced to join the Confederate Army. The documents contain the testimony of Samuel A. Bell who commanded the squad that arrested Kimbrough. Bell notes he was operating under the orders of Col. E. D. Blake. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Archibald Campbell v. Edward G. Campbell | Wilson | Fraud | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 81 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | A. C. Carter v. George Searight & H. C. Thornton | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 9 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | Atlantic& Mississippi Steamship Co. v. R. N. Blakemore & Company | Shelby | Error in Proceedings |
Appeal in the nature of a writ of error; failure to deliver goods |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | A. W. Torbett v. J. H. Worthy & George Worthy | Monroe | Debt Settlement |
Torbett sued James H. and George Worthy for a note that was made payable in Confederate currency. Following the war, the note was discounted due to the worthlessness of the specie. The note holder then sued to recover the debt in United States money. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $179.83. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | A. S. McCord v. C. B. Dodson | Perry | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | A. V. S. Lindsley v. John Thompson | Davidson | Debt |
A. V. S. Lindsley was the son of Dr. Philip Lindsley, one time president of University of Nashville. He served as a postmaster for Nashville and a State Senator. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Alfred D. Fugett v. The Nashville & Chattanooga Rail Road Company | Bedford | Damages |
Damages to livestock during transportation. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Anna Bayless v. William Lay | Union | Trespass and Damages |
Lay sued for taking a horse worth $300 during the Civil War. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff Bayless for damages of $291. Anna Bayless, was married to Isaac Bayless, and was Anna Salling at time of theft. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Allen Hurst& Nicholas Sharp v. D. L. Ridenour | Union | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Ridenour accused Hurst and Sharp of shooting him as well as arrest and false imprisonment. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Amos Bird v. Alfred E. Jackson | Washington | Trespass |
Bird sued Jackson for taking a horse, one 2 horse and one 4 horse wagon, 2,000 pounds of bacon, 5 pairs of sears, 5,000 pounds of hay, 4 log chains, 500 bushels of corn, and 100 bushels of oats to his damage $300. Case was dismissed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Bunch v. Jones | Davidson | Unknown |
This is just a portion of one page of a court case. The cause of action and the full names of participants are not listed. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Bradford Nichol Receiver v. Robert L. Hadley | Davidson | Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | B. H. Boone v. J. G. Byrns, admr. of W. B. Porter, dec. | Robertson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Incomplete: briefs only. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Benjamin J. Chafin[?] v. William J. Hosch[?] | Lincoln | Ejectment |
Chafin is sometimes spelled Choffin. Hosch is sometimes spelled Hash. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Benjamin Hadley v. State | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | Bailey Johnson et al. v. John Q. Coleman et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute |
Caroline Johnson, the widow of Leroy Coleman claims she has not been properly given her rights to the estate as stated in his will |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Caroline Galbraith v. George D. Rogers& James M. Rodgers | Knox | Debt |
The plaintiff entered into an agreement with the defendants to sell them a slave. The defendants, after entering into the agreement, refused to pay the debt. They believe that the plaintiff has no title to the slave. Rodgers also spelled, "Rogers." |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | C. H. Cauk v. Nashville& Chattanooga Railroad Company | Hamilton | Trespass and Damages |
E.M. Bruce & Co. for the use of Charles H. Cauk surviving partner of C. Cauk & Co. sued the railroad company for failing to take care of 7892 pounds of hides while delivering them to Bristol to Cauk's damage $1200. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1232 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | C.E. Lewis, et al. v. Allen Brothers | Hamilton | Debt |
Additional defendants: Joseph B. Spetzer, Thomas H. Riezel[?], and M.C. Graham. The plaintiffs: George W., William O., Thomas A., an Peter Allen. Plaintiffs sued defendants for $1762 debt and unjustly detained from them to their damage $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1230 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Cain Canter v. Samuel Hall | Cumberland | Trespass and Damages |
Canter sued Hall for $1000 over a horse wagon, a yoke of oxen, eleven heads of cattle all taken from him. Hall claimed the property was lawfully seized under the power of the federal government during the war. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Charles Campbell et al. v. Silas H. Williams | Claiborne | Trespass |
Additional plaintiffs: Hezakiah Burchett and Peter Hazelgood. Williams sued defendants for wrongfully taking from his possession a bay mare worth $300 and converting the mare to their use to his damage $500. Jury ruled in plaintiff's favor for $132 damages. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Charles Jacobs v. State | Knox | Marriage, Unlawful |
Charles Jacobs (col.), a minister and also known as Charles Smith, is accused of unlawfully marrying a white woman, Rebecca Burrus to Dock Loues (col.) |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Daniel Cunningham v. St. Cecelia Academy | Davidson | Debt |
Amount of debt $473.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | D. Rogers & Elizabeth Rogers v. Marcellus Kincaid& Robert Dokett. | Claiborne | Trespass |
The plaintiffs accuse the defendants of trespass against Elizabeth Rogers, whereas the defendants imprisoned her, causing bodily harm. The defendants state that Rogers was actually arrested by Confederate soldiers on the charge of passing counterfeit notes and claim they were never present. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1184 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | D. B. Carlin v. Morris Bradt | Hamilton | Debt |
Carlin won a judgment against M. Y. Swick for debt due on a note. Carlin is seeking payment from Bradt who he believes is indebted to Swick. Related case; M. Y. Swick v. Morris Bradt, located in this box, ET 1225. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Ed Gorman v. State | Davidson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | Eliza J. Bostick v. John M. Jordan, et al.& Mary T. Bostick, et al. v. Chesley Williams | Williamson | Dower |
Appears to be 2 cases heard together. Other defendants (1): Mary T. Bostick; John C. Bostick; Richard H. W. Bostick; Lucy J. Bostick. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | E. Woodward & J. H. Waggener v. Merchants National Bank | Shelby | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | Ewing Pendleton& Co. v. E. D. Hearn et al. | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Plaintiff is sued Hearn, who was a County Constable responsible for collecting debt, as well as his securities, for failing to collect and/or return the said debt to the Plaintiff. Additional names are not mentioned. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | E. Tubb v. William P. Barry | DeKalb | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 474 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | E. D. Rainwater v. Thomas A. Elmore | Jefferson | Replevin |
Opinion documents only. Subject of controversy was the identity of a horse. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1067 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Etna Insurance Company v. M. C. Sultzbacker& John B. Jackson | Davidson | Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 61 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | Edley Paul v. William Sparkman, et al. | Van Buren | Debt |
Other defendants: Thomas S. Condry. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Elbert Day v. Martha J. McGinnis, admr. Of James McGinnis, dec. | Hancock | Debt |
Martha McGinnis, admx, owed Day $50.00. This attachment included "new" testimony to alleviate the debt. Day was indebted $25 to McGinnis for the use of James McGinnis' rifle. Day's house was searched for rifle, & was not found. Court ordered Day to pay McGinnis $26 to repay debt and costs. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Edward Kissam, et al. v. Benjamin A. Nelson | Bedford | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiff: John E. Keeler. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 550 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Edmond Price v. Abigail Hardin | Greene | Trespass |
Hardin [alt. spelling Harden] sued Price for trespass on a tract of land with force and arms to her damage $1000. Court ruled in favor of defendant. Plaintiff moves for new trial, which is refused, and then appealed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | E. Alley v. County Court of Marion County | Marion | Petitions for Certiorari |
Incomplete case file. Plaintiff is contesting an order removing gates from public roads. Plaintiff is the owner of property described as the bottom lands on both side of Battle Creek as well as at the mouth of the Tennessee River. This case was fastened to W. P. Bobo v. E. M. Roulston and William A. Sornell v. John Nicholson for reasons unclear. All cases appear to be separate with no parties in common. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | E. B. Hudson v. William Dail | Anderson | Debt |
Dail sued Hudson for debt. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $135.34. Hudson appealed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1228 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Felix R. Rains v. T. O. Treanor et al. | Davidson | Damages |
Additional defendants: G. W. Bell and John Lumsden |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Felix Gallina v. John Loague, County Court Clerk | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Liquor retailers taxed at a different rate than other retail dealers. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | F. A. James v. Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad Co. | Hamilton | Trespass and Damages |
James sued Nashville & Chattanooga RR Co. for trespass and killing one cow to his damage $68.97. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor. Defendant moves for new trial, is refused, and the appealed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 40 | Order A Copy |