Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1872 H. C. Cantrell et al. v. D. H. Hoover et al. Sumner Default on Promissory Note

Additional Plaintiffs: N.D. Sanders, John M. Cantrell, H.R. Roude, Paul Dismukes. Additional Defendants: Abel Hoover, C. R. Allen

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Harriet Perdue, Wyatt Perdue, O. P. Butler, A. D. Turner, E. P. Tyre v. G. W. Winchester, Rosalie White, Elizabeth Graves and "Roderick," a free man of color Sumner Failure to Pay

Perdue & Butler recovered a judgment against . B. Bate & Maj George Washington Winchester, in 1868 for $1264.92, Bte owed the money, & Winchester was security. However, Van Boddie recovered a judgment against Winchester, with Bate as security in 1860 for $1769. The Cragfont estate was levied as security. Suit filed to clarify where debts stood at the time of the suit, and to settle debts.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 James M. Whiteside v. Bank of Tennessee Sumner Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Margaret Burk v. Louisville& Nashville Railroad Company Sumner Property Damage

Damages caused by railroad. Sparks from engine caught Plaintiff's house on fire.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Nicholas Simons v. W. A. Lovell Sumner Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 O. S. Galbreath v. John W. Franklin, admr. of John Armfield, dec. Sumner Debt Settlement

In 1858 John Armfield visited Goodlettsville & sought lodging at the Magnolia house for his sister Mary & niece Rebecca Hanner, whose lodging & mercantile bills he paid for multiple years. The bills were paid until the 1860s, when Armfield blamed the change in currency (to CSA) to have caused him much trouble & embarrassment with paying his debts. Galbraith sued to recover the final debts owed by the Hanners for their purchases & lodging.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 27a 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 R. J. Wilson v. Charles Moss Sumner Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Thomas Woodard v. D.W. Mentlo, R. N. Miers, James House, Graham Gillespie, John Buntin Sumner Land and Title Dispute

In 1860 D. W. Mentlo recovered a judgment against R. N. Miers for $3795.61, but an exception was issued in 1865 on this judgment, which was levied on land belonging to Miers. Mentlo directed the Sheriff to sell the land to recover the judgment. James Woodard also obtained a judgment against Miers for $1187.52 in 1860, which was levied on land as well. Multiple judgments were made and levied Miers land. Suit filed to settle land and title ownership, as well as debts.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12a 394 Order A Copy