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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 | 1874 | Aaron Swafford, John Fraley, et al. v. John K. Howard | Bledsoe | Mortgage Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: no other names found. Defendant was County Court Clerk of Special Court. In an action decided in favor of County Clerk against the maker of one of the note securing full payment of the purchase price of the land, the plaintiffs appeal. Plaintiffs claimed they never received notice of the original proceeding against them. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Newsom v. Marion B. Kittrell | Wilson | Covenant Broken |
Aale of unsound Jack mule. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 337 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Wright v. Elias Griffeth | DeKalb | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
Case also involves charges of trespass and a land dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Alexander Thompson v. State | Madison | Larceny, Grand |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Billingsley v. Monroe Billingsley & Monroe Billingsley v. A. B. Billingsley | Bledsoe | Unknown |
A. B. Billingsley was awarded a judgment against Monroe, who countersued and appealed. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Arch Mason v. Joseph Devine | Monroe | Property Dispute |
Plaintiff purchased several tracts of land from defendant, however it was later determined that sale was illegal and invalid because defendant co-owned land with family members as part of an inheritance of Lou Devine, dec. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. A. Caldwell v. G.L. McBee, et al | Knox | Notes |
This case is regarding a note issued by plaintiff to defendant for the purchase of a mill. Additional Defendants: R.L. McBee |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Abraham H. Ditty v. J. H. Moore & Eliza McKinley | Putnam | Debt Dispute |
Abraham H. Ditty filed this suit to discover whether or not Eliza McKinley had liability, or was legally bound in a previous judgement. Ditty had previously sued R. E. Fain and obtained a judgement in his favor. Eliza McKinley allegedly signed a security bond for Fain in the suit. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8a | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Antonio Monteverde, admr. Of Ruthy E. Freeman, dec. v. John Cosgrove | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Monteverde was indebted to Michael Larkin and John Cosgrove. Frank Brannen. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. S. Booth v. State | Shelby | Malicious Stabbing | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Robertson v. George A. Allen, admr. of W. G. Greenfield dec. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional defendants: Martha Bilbo exer. of W. N. Bilbo, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. D. Cabler et al. v. W. A. Hunter | Davidson | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic |
Additional Plaintiff: William Litterer of Litterer and Cabler. Debt due for services rendered. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Alexander Shaw v. State | Madison | (unknown) |
Indictment. Cause of Action: Mule Stealing. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Albert Johnson v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. L. Maxwell v. Thor H. Pearnell | Appeal for New Trial |
This casefile an appeal to determine whether land sold to plaintiff in 1856 was a void sale. No county listed |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | Andrew Louder v. State | Hancock | Motion for a New Trial |
Plaintiff was convicted for the murder of his wife, this case file is a motion for a new trial based on the jury selection. Plaintiff alleges that jury was not impartial and requested a new trial. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Alex Ford, et al.v. J. H. Graham | Marion | Ejectment |
This case was filed in order for plaintiffs to recover into their possession a 40 acre tract of land. Plaintiffs alleged that defendant unlawfully took possession of land. Additional Plaintiff: Isaac Duncan, Joseh Caloway and Luke Calloway, exe. Of Thomas Calloway, dec. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Ann Ward v. Mayor & Alderman of Greeneville | Greene | Motion for Review |
This case was filed to determine if an ordinance of the town of Greeneville forbade licensed retailers from the sale of liquor between 6 o'clock pm and 6 o'clock am is valid. The ordinance was determined to be valid. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1575 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Ballow & Gresham v. N. W. Motheral, agent, et al. | Williamson | Unlawful Detainer |
Plaintiffs: T. B. Ballow & Thomas Gresham. Additional defendants: Robert H. Perry , Joshua Perry, E. D. Sawyer, Tennessee Wiggins, A. W. Motheral, James Sawyer, Rufus Waller. Case involved a unlawful detainer made by the plaintiffs for a tract of land in in Williamson County known as Sally Armstrong property. The defendant was the agent for this property and said he was entitled to it. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Bank of Tennessee v. R. M. Parrant et al | Dyer | Damages |
Additional Defendants: Richard A. McGaughey & Mary A. Leray |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 27 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Ben S. Weller & Sons v. John M. Newsom | Davidson | Payment for Goods |
Additional Plaintiffs: Benjamin S. Weller, Thomas W. Weller, John H. C. Weller. Additional Cause of Action: Payment for labor. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: f Shelf: Box Number: 355 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Benjamin Bentley v. Mathew W. Morrow | Cumberland | Other |
Cause of Action: Petition for the transfer of the books and papers belonging to the office of the Chairman of the County Court for Cumberland County, Tennessee. The defendant in error complains that after he was elected Chairman of the County Court of Cumberland County, the defendant, who formerly held said office, refused to hand over the books and papers belonging to the office. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1571 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | B. H. Malone & T. H. M. Hunter use of W. D. McClure & A. Cox v. Sterling H. Brown & D. B. Garrett Trustee Giles Co. | Giles | Failure to Pay |
Malone and Hunter were school teachers in the 17th District and were contracted to be paid $100 per month for their services. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 69 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Benjamin Batey v. William Spence & N. S. Sperry | Davidson | Debt, Balance on |
Additional defendants: J. N. Sperry and Alexander Smith. Also Spelled Benjamin Beatty. Plaintiff sued the defendants for a balance due from them to him for a large quantity of cotton. Sperry claimed he was not apart of the partnership when the cotton was sold. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Benjamin R. High v. Mildred L. High | Sumner | Divorce |
Parties were married in 1866. Mildred claimed that Benjamin abandoned her in April 1873. They had two young children. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Brien & Thaxton v. William Stowers, et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | Busby Johnson& Company v. Mayor& Alderman of the City of Brownsville | Haywood | Taxation, Unlawful | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | Brownsville Gas Light Company v. Board of Mayor & Aldermen, City of Brownsville | Haywood | Breach of Contract |
Mayor: G. P. Ware. Aldermen: W. F. Johnson, Harding Smith, Jonathan Eader, William Sangster, G. W. Bennett, Robert Claiborn, Phillip Yancy, & J. P. Turner. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Burdine Preston v. State | Wilson | Larceny |
Stealing of currency and goods of W. P. Phillips. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Bank of Tennessee, use of S. Watson v. Edward F. Lee, William H. Dodson, R. H. Hill & William Galloway | Maury | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | B. D. Phelps v. Martin V. Huddleston | Overton | Theft |
Challenge to previous judgment for wrongfully taking a horse. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 343 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Bank of Tennessee v. W. C. Willis et al. | Overton | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Z. R. Chowning, J. C. Sewell, J. B. Martin. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 343 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Bank of Louisville v. First Nat'l Bank of Knoxville & Charles H. Brown | Knox | Damages |
Plaintiff is sued to recover damages for the failure of the National Bank & Brown, a Notary Public to protest a bill of exchange sent by the plaintiff to the defendants, whereby a loss resulted to the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Bony Craig v. State | Knox | Motion for a New Trial |
This case file is a motion for a new trial for a case where plaintiff was convicted of murder. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Benjamin Trent v. J. E. Starnes et al. | Hawkins | Wills, Contested |
Additional defendant: H. S. Rogers. Plaintiff is the brother of Jesse Trent dec. Plaintiff states that after the death of his brother, a document purporting to be his last will and testament was admitted to probate court at the instance of the defendants. Plaintiff is questioning the validity of said will and claims that undue influence was exerted upon his brother in order to obtain its execution. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Coldwell, Cummings, & Company v. S. M. McElroy | Lincoln | Debt Settlement |
The pl's were commission merchants & def was the surviving partner of the firm of McElroy McKinney & Miller, merchants & druggists. Pl's sued in 1861 upon a debt owed for merchandize advanced, plus shipping fees received by the pl's for def's to sell. Def' alleged they never received the goods. See box MT 330 for Add'l documentation. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12 | 64 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Christopher Brewer v. Abraham Jefferson | Fayette | Child Custody |
The issue is paternity. Two men claim to be the father of an orphan child, Brewer insisting that the mother, Florida Mason, told him on her death bed that he is the father, and he wants to adopt her and make her legitimate. Jefferson insists someone named York Cooper is the father, and Cooper wants Jefferson to continue caring for the child. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Charles Murphy v. J. T. Champion | Fayette | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 128 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | Cincinnati Mutual Health Insurance Co. v. H. G. Harris | Shelby | Motion for a New Trial | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | Charles E. Andrews v. State | Shelby | Larceny |
Additional Parties: Buckner H. Madrin, J. P. Graham, M. McClune, J. W. Pickler, S. L. Barrinds |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 33 | 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 | Callender& Garrett v. R. S. Patterson, et al. | Davidson | Debt Settlement |
Additional defendants: Edward H. East, J. H. Brantley, and James A. Stule. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 349 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | C. T. Hewgley v. William Johns | Wilson | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 348 | 69 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | Calvin Porter v. State | Madison | Arson |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Caleb Blake v. M. A. Morrison | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
In September 1864 a judgment was rendered against Mrs. M. A. Morrison for $150. As of 1874 the judgment was still unpaid. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | C. W. Trousdale, admr. of Eli Odom, dec. v. H. H. Thomas et al.. | Davidson | Damages |
Additional defendants - Samuel Hunt, S. W. Hutchett, Samuel Watson, E. E. Fletcher exe. of A. J. Fletcher and William G. Brownlow |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | C. B. Cantrell v. Sarah J. Hodges | DeKalb | Injury and Damages |
Damages resulting from assault and battery. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Calvin Medley v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Charles Jones v. State | Madison | Horse Stealing |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Charles Clinton v. State | Madison | Murder |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |