Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1874 Alex H. Keith v. John Thomas, et al. Polk Sale of Land/Property

This case is regarding the sale of what was known as the Patrick Nash land. The purchase of this tract of land was for usage of mining copper ore, minerals, wood, and water. Additional Defendants: William H. Peet. Exhibit: Newspaper clipping advertising sale

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1590 307 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 A. B. Shankland for the use & c. v. John Day Davidson Land, Sale of

Shankland for the use of G. M. Jogg, Jr., admr. of D. L. McGavock, deceased. Plaintiff claimed that the defendant was indebted to him for a balance on the purchase of a lot of land in the vicinity of Nashville. Plaintiff claimed that he sold and conveyed a tract of land to Thomas B. Malone in 1865for four promissory notes each the sum of $75.00

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20a 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Chris Hickman v. State Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Selling whiskey on a Sunday.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 353 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 D. D. Morrell v. A. Cowood, et al Land, Sale of

Plaintiff filed this bill regarding defendant's interest in a certain tract of land which was sold to plaintiff. A decree was previously rendered in favor of plaintiff. Following the previous decree, defendant Simpson requested to be added to suit since he also had interest in a portion of the land. Additional Defendants: C.U. Simpson; No county or court listed

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1575 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Enson v. King & McClanahan Knox Land, Sale of

Incomplete file. Announcement of Supreme Court sale of the McClanahan Mill property in Knoxville.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 George Wolford v. R.H. Young et al. & James Jones v. Thos. Miller Sullivan Sale of Land/Property

These two cases were consolidated. This case concerns the sale of land of the estate of Joshua Miller of which R. H. Young, the debter of Wolford & James & Jones was the owner. Both parties claim fraud by writ of attachment. Thomas Miller, exe. of Joshua Miller procured the sale of a tract of land of the estate of his testor, under decree of Chancery Court at the sale Young was the purchaser at $1000.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 James C. Looney v. Joseph Holder, William P. Keith, Sauders Faris and F. T. Estill Franklin Land, Sale of

In 1857 Looney sold Samuel Gower or Grover land in Franklin County. Gower executed a promissory note on the sale, however Gower died soon after. Holder was appointed admr. of the estate and the land was resold by order of the estate. However, the debt to Looney as still not paid. He sued to recover the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 James N. Thornhill et al. v. H. M. Austin et al. Sumner Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Additional Complainant: J. M. Cole. Additional Defendants: E.F. Austin and W.S. Austin .

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Joseph D. Bennett et al. v. John C. Caldwell Bedford Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs: Kate L. Bennett, Joseph F. Stamps, T. Eva Stamps, William H. Johnson, James Johnson, M. J. Johnson, John D. Bennett. Plaintiffs claimed that the sale of the land was illegal and void. Plaintiffs claimed that Mary Johnson, the widow of the deceased had no authority to sale the land in question.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 259 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Jesse C. Roberson & wife v. Lewis Shepherd, et al. Hamilton Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: Mary Carroll, Lewis Carroll. Additional documents located in ET 1229.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 J. C. Cosby v. R. P. Jones Hamilton Land, Sale of

Plaintiff filed suit to recover the residue from the sale of a tract of land sold under a previous decree of the chancery court

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 James C. Looney v. William E. Taylor Franklin Land, Sale of

In 1870, Looney sold to Taylor a tract of land in Franklin County for $6120.50. Looney claimed that Taylor failed to pay him even though Taylor has had control of the land and its profits since the sale.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 16 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 J. N. Goldman, admr. of Michael Goldman, dec. v. Martha Goldman et al.& W. Easley Jr. v. J. N. Goldman Grainger Estate Sale

Additional defendants: A. J., M. J., and H. F. Goldman, all children of Michael Goldman dec., W. Easley Jr., S. J. James, S. H. Morgan, and W. B. Cameron. Martha Goldman is the widow of Michael Goldman dec. J. N. Goldman, son of Michael Goldman brings this bill to settle the insolvent estate of his father by identifying creditors, establishing dower for Martha Goldman, and selling land located in the 9th and 1st Civil Districts of Grainger County to pay creditors.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 L. S. Goodrich v. C. M. Haley, et al. Marion Land, Sale of

This case is regarding the sale of land that was granted by the State Additional Defendant: Irby Morgan, trustee, C.E. Hallman, J.O. Shackelford. Exhibit: Newspaper clipping announcing date and details of sale

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1590 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 M. H. Johnson, et al. v. Robert Rider, et al. Monroe Estate Sale

This case is regarding the sale of land owned by Emmanuel Smith, dec. Additional Plaintiffs: Daniel Johnson. Additional Defendants: Alexander Rider, Austin Rider, S. R. Rider. See also box ET1630

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 T. B. Flippen v. T. M. Williams Smith Sale of Goods

Deceit in the exchange of a horse branded with "C.S." - Confederate States.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 W. J. Hayworth, et al. v. Benjamin Peck, et al. Grainger Estate Sale

Plaintiffs alleged that defendant, who was responsible for the estate of their mother Caroline Dyer, sold the home of their mother without consent. Additional Plaintiff: Richard Hayworth. Additional Defendant: James Peck

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1590 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William Kirk Sr. et al.v. Leroy A. Kidd, et al. Knox Sale of Land/Property

Defendants, who were minors, sold piece of real estate by deeded to them by their father and next friend in 1856. This case is to determine ether the sale of the land would be in the best interests of the minors. Additional Plaintiffs: William Kirk, Jr., Anna Kirk, Jennie Kirk. Additional Defendants: Pat Cain, C.L. Slater, Jacob Wrinkle, Emma Wrinkle, Melissa Kidd, Solomon Brannon, Loretta Brannon, Jacob Sparks, Horace Maynard, admr of W. L. Prundle, dec.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 211 Order A Copy