Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1869 Bird D. Bayless v. James A. Estis Washington Trespass and Damages

William K. Blair also listed as a defendant in summons. Trespass was a plea of unlawful arrest and false imprisonment for twenty-one days. sued for damages in the sum of $20,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1066 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Gordon Carr v. John M. Smith Sullivan Trespass and Damages

"Gordon Carr by atty. complains of John M. Smith of a plea in a civil action to his damage & For that whereas heretofore on the 8 day of January Eighteen hundred and sixty-five at to wit in said County, there was existing a wicked Rebellion again the Government of the United States and the laws thereof ..said defendant intending to harass and injure the plaintiff, caused the horse of the said Plaintiff to be unlawfully taken away from him, whereby he sustained damage..amount of three hundred dollars."

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1239 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Henry Hill, et al.v. A. G. Goodlett, et al Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: W. S. W. Dumisaul, Feruguson, D. D. Ellis, James Kendrick, James Stevenson, Andrew Anderson, Austin Green, J. N. Wilson, W. H. Johnson, Erskine Goodlett, and A. G. Goodlett. Additional Defendants: Chruch Cursley, Thomas Bell, John S. McGann, Warren Jackson, C. W. Adams, and C. T. Mulley, admr. of A. G. Payne, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 J. P. Miller v. J. J. Hill, et al. Coffee Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Bealy Guither, A. R. Wood, Catherine Hill, and Simeon Hollis.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 James Lay v. William R. Bashears Scott Land and Title Dispute

Lay sued Bashears over title to land. Jury ruled in Lay's favor. Dispute relates to land shown in survey plat, with the following grant & entry numbers: TN land grants (per survey plat): Edward Baker, 125 acres, grant no. 20512, entry no. 74; Wm Byrd, 200 acres, grant no. 27168, entry no. 711; D. Shoopman & J. Owen, grant no. 25595, entry no. 906. Additional documents may be found in ET 1238.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 James Wheless v. Second National Bank Davidson Trespass and Damages

Trespass for wrongfully sued out an attachment; recovery of debt Exhibit - Newspapers

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 John Nash v. John Keeney & William H. Smith admr. of John Kincaid, dec. Campbell Trespass and Damages

John Kincaid is accused of being a member of a group of Confederate soldiers who stole corn from the plaintiff and destroyed his distillery. The defendants, being the administrators of Kincaid's estate after his death, claim their responsibilities to Kincaid’s estate ended before the suite.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Lucinda Hall v. Presley Prince Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 M. C. Costello v. John Loague, County Court Clerk Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Peay, Boyd & Williams v. Samuel Hardison Maury Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 171 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Robert L. Gudger, et al. v. Allen A. Barnes Henry Land and Title Dispute

Samuel M. Gudger, Adolphus M. Gudger, Jackson J. Gudger, Lucind Johnston, William Johnston, Montraville W. Gudger, James G. Gudger, Lorenzo P. Gudger, Dillard Gudger, Mary Jones, William H. Jones, Robert V. Welch, James L. Welch, William P. Welch, Lucius M. Welch, Western R. Welch, Martha Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Mary L. Freeman, Wesley M. Freeman, Thadeus D. Welch, William Henry, Robert Henry, James L. Henry, Martha Arthur

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 R. F. Bell v. Hugh McGavock Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. James Brown, et al. Blount Assault with Force and Arms

Victim: Jacob Smith. There were nine other defendants, unknown. Incomplete file.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. Wiley Payne & wife Barbara Payne Knox Assault and Battery

Grand jury indicted the Paynes for assaulting William J. H. Griffin, alleging they did "beat, wound, and ill-treat" Griffith. Jury found them guilty. Griffin testified that 3-4 weeks earlier, Constable M.A. Walker came to his fields w/Mr. Wilson; they had replevy warrant for 1 of Griffin's cows, said warrant sued out by Wiley Payne, who was waiting w/Barbara outside the field 250 yards away. Griffith & Wiley had heated conversation & altercation resulted, which included Barbara (she used club).

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. Michal Shipwash, William Davis & James R. Davis Roane Assault and Battery

Michal Shipwash charged with assault & battery against Thomas Childress. Shipwash, William Davis and James R. Davis as sureties were indebted to state for $250 each to be void on condition that defendant should appear in court. Because Shipwash did not appear in court to answer charge, they have to pay the $250 each. Defendants demur and the Attorney General sustains it. Each defendant was tried separately.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 W. L. B. Lawrence& John M. Lawrence v. Lewis B. Thompson DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 William Goddort v. James F. Gillispy & James K. Cox Blount Trespass and Damages

Summons also mentions William Kidd, William H. Hamilton, George W. Caldwell, Joseph Gamble, & Robert L. Cutes as defendants to appear in the trial. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $12,000 for trespass with force of arms.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 W. L. Bateman v. Turner Tyler & wife Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 W. D. Sharp v. William Dial Campbell Trespass and Damages

Dispute involves "converting forcible to his own use" various crops.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 W. H. Warwick v. Adam Hodges, J. Matt Roberts & Jesse Hodges Knox Trespass and Damages

Warwick started neighborhood school by subscription, Warwick to be paid varying rates to teach different subjects: spelling, reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, geography, natural philosophy. Schoolhouse built on Jonathan Bishop's land. Warwick taught 4 weeks, then locked out of schoolhouse, giving rise to dispute. Within testimony some questioned Warwick's teaching competency, but also his loyalty to the CSA. School directors: Bishop, Roberts, Adam Hodges.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1237 42 Order A Copy