Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1876 George Geiger v. Joseph D. Walling, admr. of Elisha Pepper, dec. Warren Compensation

Witnesses included Thomas Morrow, John R. Paine, T. C. Smartt, and Ann Pepper.

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View Entry 1876 Harrison Smith, exe. of George Harrison, et al. v. Frank Smith, et al. Warren Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Complete style of case: Harrison Smith, executor of George Harrison, deceased, his wife, Virginia v. Frank Smith and wife, Milley; Isaac Hill and wife, Milley formerly Milley Harrison; John Graves and wife, Saphronia; Daniel Wiseman and wife, Nelley; Patrick Hennessee and wife, Hannah; Archibald Hennessee and wife, Nancy; Alexander Harrison; Samuel Templeton and wife, Julia, formerly Julia Jennings, Audley Harrison, Thomas Harrison, Nancy Harrison; Henderson Wiseman, George Wiseman, Nelly Wiseman.

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View Entry 1876 J. W. Johnston v. W. J. Mullican, et al. Warren Debt, Balance on

A. J. Mullican, M. J. Jones, Aron Fletcher, and T. J. Mullican.

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View Entry 1876 Johnathan L. Spurlock v. Nancy Earles Warren Debt Settlement

Also heard: William M. Earles v. Jonathan L. Spurlock

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View Entry 1876 L. D. Mercer v. Hiram Mercer Warren Partnership Settlement Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Logan Deitz et al. v. John W. Mitchell, exe. of Willis McGregor, dec. et al. Warren Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Wife of Logan Deitz, Ahiniam Deitz, Anderson Safley, M. Safley, William Gardner, Sarah Ann Gardner, Peter Hunter, Nancy Hunter, W. J. McGregor, James M. Ware, Mexico Ware. Additional defendants: Asa Faulkner, George W. Smith, O. Mitchell, Vesta McGregor, Levonia McGregor, W. L. Swann, Cinthia Swann, Leonidas Stubblefields, Nancy Stubblefield, C. Martin, Mira Martin, Peter Gartner, Missouri Gartner, Christiana Hoodinpyle, Washington Allen, Susan Allen.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Roshanah Wilson v. Robert Mansfield et al. Warren Trespass and Damages

Additional defendants: William Mansfield. Plaintiff name also spelled Rosana. Plaintiff accused the defendant of trespassing and damaging her cornfield.

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View Entry 1876 R. H. Mason v. W. J. Bruster, admr. of S. P. Pennybaker, dec., et al Warren Partnership Settlement

Additional defendants: George J. Stubblefield, William Rankin, Samuel W. Robinson. Involves confederate money.

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View Entry 1876 State v. Henry Brown Warren Murder, Attempted

Brown was accused of attempting to kill G. J. Berry with a knife.

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View Entry 1876 State v. George W. Shrader Warren Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional parties: James Rogers and W. T. Murry. Indicted for malicious stabbing of John Macon.

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View Entry 1876 State v. Andrew Hopkins Warren Larceny, Grand

Hopkins was accused of breaking into a store house belonging to A. L. Comer. He was accused of stealing from the store house and carrying away goods he took from inside. These goods included shovels, fabric, coats, and boots. Hopkins was identified as a black man by witnesses. Major evidence included mud found in Hopkin's shoe tread that matched footprints found near the crime scene.

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View Entry 1876 State v. Momo Martin Warren Larceny

Mr. Martin, an African-American man, was convicted in 1874 for stealing two sides of bacon valued at $3 from Nancy Biles. The second count was for stealing an additional two sides. The third count was for stealing eight sides of bacon and four shoulders valued at $15. Martin said he was unable to get a fair trial in Warren county. The bacon was described as having been gnawed by cats then hung up using dried grass.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a 64 Order A Copy