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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 | 1877 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Incomplete Case. Receipt only. Names listed on receipt are Williams, Sturges, and Company, P. L. Johnston, and J. E. Rash (?). |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Four pp. of unidentified case involving a railroad brakeman blamed in the death of a Mr. Williams. Pages contain testimony of another brakeman who claimed that the job required no special skill. Mentioned: J. H. Justice. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibits in unknown case. Include statements from Coal Creek Coal Co. & Indiana Coal Co., certificates of entry with plats, letters & receipts. Anderson County Coal Co. also mentioned. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 61 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | Albert A. Dunnevant et al. v. Mary Garrett et al. | Giles | Wills, Contested |
Other plaintiffs: Abigail Dunnevant, Mary Ann Hester, John T. Garrett, Nancy Potts, A.J. Niss, Ethalinda Niss. Other defendants: William Garrett, Billie Garrett. Adion Garrett, deceased |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Alfred Fleming, admr. of James Kannon v. M. W. & F. J. Embry | Maury | Mortgage Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. E. Garner, admr. of Susan Cheatham v. Col. E. S. Cheatham & Dr. W. K. Bowling | Robertson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional parties: Elizabeth Saunders. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Amanda J. McGlothin v. Wiliam J. Wyatt | Sumner | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. Barker v. H. C. Harlan Trustee, et. al.,& H. C. Harlan, Trustee v. D. M. Goodloe, et. al. | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. S. Colyar v. Traders Bank & Thomas B. Sample | Davidson | Trespass | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | Albert G. Wells v. F. F. Pallerd, et al. | Giles | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: Ann Pallard, John A Beaseley, Sarah Beaseley. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Annie Cook v. John A. Kirby | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. M. Lambeth et al. v. John J. Dupuy, Attorney Gen. 14th Judicial Circuit of State of Tennessee & James L. Gaines, State Comptroller | Hardeman | Taxation Disputes |
Additional plaintiffs: J. N. Campbell, J. S. Simpson, A. F. & W. F. Yopp(?), A. Bishop, L. L. Lockman, C. M. Lambeth, J. R. Crawford, W. H. Ammons & W. A. Newland. Both Dupuy and Gaines residents of Hardeman Co. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. C. Lake & G. P. Curry v. The City of Memphis | Shelby | Bond Dispute |
This is one of many lawsuits attempting to force the City of Memphis to pay the holders of bonds what they are entitled to, when they turn in coupons that have come due. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Alsea Yeates v. William C. Cartright | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. J. Halliburton v. J. F. Curlin, et al. | Haywood | Notes |
Additional Defendants: James Garrison Halliburton and John H. Halliburton. A. J. Halliburton was admr. of J. H. Halliburton, deceased. First few pages of the case are missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Allen v. New York& East Tennessee Iron Company | Attachment |
County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. G. Mason, admr. v. J. L. Brunson et al. | Unknown |
Cause of Action: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown. County: Unknown. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. W. Armstrong, admr. of John Cocke, dec. v. Samuel Croft, et al. | Knox | Equity |
Defendants: Abishalum Bean & wife, Maria of Hawkins Co.; N. B. Brice, Samuel Croft & Margaret J. Croft- all of Knox Co. On 29 Dec. 1857, one Benjamin Looney (decd.) of Knox promised to pay Lavinia Cocke, extx., W. B. Francisco, exor. of John Cocke, decd. $430.00. Debt continued to be owned after death of both parties. A. W. Armstrong assumed role of executor for estate of John Cocke after death of Francisco. Mention of estate of Benjamin Looney, formerly of Hawkins Co., which included slaves. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1663 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Andrew Gibson v. Francis Coleman | Sullivan | Covenant Broken |
Pltf sued to recover $400 on a bond to be invalid if certain conditions were unmet, the bond was unpaid, still valid, and for a plot of land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 214 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Albert Scott v. P. M. Ashe | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff entered into a verbal agreement with the defendant to rent a room in the defendant's building located on Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. Plaintiff complained that the defendant later refused to rent said room, causing the plaintiff to be out of work (barber) for two months. Plaintiff then brought suit for breach of contract. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1651 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. McClellan v. George R. Anderson | Sullivan | Trespass |
Plft. asserted dfnt. took and detained one of his horses. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1627 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. D. Taylor v. Kent and Co. | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Kent and Co. was a partnership comprised of George L. Kent and Benjamin F. Baldwin. A. D. Taylor was a tax collector for the City of Chattanooga. Defendant in error brought suit against plaintiff in error for debt due by account. Case may be related to "Kent & Co. v. A. D. Taylor et al," located in ET 751. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 301 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Archibald Bacome v. F. K. Berry, et als. | Monroe | Failure to Pay |
Defendants: F. K. Berry and wife, C. C. Berry; Sidney G. Cleveland, & A. W. Cozart of Loudon Co. Dispute over land, S.E. quarter, 5th Section, 1st Township, 2d. Range, Hiwassee Dist., lying E. of E. Tenn. & Ga. RR., sold at $8,500, 31 Oct. 1867. Unpaid notes left by R. R. Cleveland, decd. intestate, both F. K. Berry, Sidney G. Cleveland, admrs. Sale of land to Matthew Nelson, decd., and wife Martha Nelson, decd. 1862-63? |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1657 | 143 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Amos L. Griffith v. John Holloway | Marion | Replevin |
Holloway brought the original suit claiming that Griffith was unlawfully detaining his horse. Holloway employed Griffith to represent him in a separate suit and agreed to pay him by transferring a note held against Ransom Smith. Griffith later complained that the suit was more work than originally agreed upon and demanded the horse in controversy as payment. Holloway claims that Griffith took his horse to assess its value but failed to return it. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. R. Toncray to use W. J. Toncray v. Charles P. Toncray, exe | Carter | Debt |
Defendant was exe. of Jackson C. Toncray, dec. Plaintiff filed this case against the estate of the deceased for an unpaid debt. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1647 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. S. Sharp v. Richard Mynatt | Unicoi | Trespass |
Plaintiff complains that the defendant allowed cattle to be driven through his land without permission. There were several conflicts and property disputes between the parties previous to the events detailed in the suit. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1570 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Absalom Thompson v. S. J. Keller & J. C. Keller, exor. of Samuel Keller, decd., et al. | Greene | Injunction |
Additional defendants: Sherriff William S. White. Plaintiff is seeking an injunction removing a levy from his property and restricting its sale. Said levy is the result of a judgment against the plaintiff in a previous case brought by the executors of the estate of Samuel Keller, decd. In controversy in said case was a note given to John Rush by Samuel Keller, on which Thompson was surety. Case file notes Rush died during the Civil War. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1598 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. S. Wilkins v. James Childress et al. | Hamilton | Injunction |
Add. def: H. H. Williams, George Clinigan, Nancy Ann McDonald, M. P. McDonald, Oclovi Nealy, Mary and Shepard Kinkannon, George L. McDonald, Rutha J. and Asbury M. Ewing, Minerva A. and Charles L. Christian, Buena Vista McDonald, and Genville W. McDonald. Most of the defendants appear to be the heirs of William McDonald dec. Plaintiff complains that a judgment rendered against him in a previous case involving the same parties, is unjust and is seeking an injunction. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1570 | 208 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Auston Hooper v. Annie Hooper | Hamilton | Divorce |
Incomplete case file. Plaintiff sued for divorce on the grounds that his wife committed adultry with (no first name given) Shoemaker and that she refused to live with him. He also claims that he believes that she is keeping a bawdy house and a place of prostitution. No children were mentioned nor was the wife's maiden name listed. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1600 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Andrew Miller et al. ex parte | Jefferson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: J. C. Cawood, James A. and Susannah Looney, Morris B., H., Charles L., Charles, William, William Y., and Frederick B. Miller, William, Polly, Lewis, and Francis Harman, Catherine Hicks, Fred, and M. Gast, and James, and Peggy Dyke. Plaintiffs are the heirs of Charles M. Miller dec. and are seeking the partition of land left after his death. Said land is described as being situated in the Second Civil District of Jefferson County near the French Broad River. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1571 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. B. Conner & T. J. Lattner v. Daniel Kaylor et al | Hamilton | Attachment |
Plntff. Conner elected Sheriff of Hamilton Co. in March 1870. Firm of Baxter, Champion & Ricks won a judgment of $722.52 against plntffs. after a deputy failed to execute a collection of $700 against deft. Kaylor & in favor of their firm. Plntffs. Paid the judgment. They ask the court to include them among Kaylor's creditors, & to attach all property that Kaylor owns or in which he has an interest as they believe that he is selling it in an effort to hinder & defraud his creditors. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1594 | 445 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. B. Pratt v. George Williams (col.) | Williamson | Obstruction of Justice |
Williams received a judgment against him even though he was sick and not in court. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. G. Harris v. C. C. Harris, et al. | Sumner | Debt, Balance on |
Additional Defendants: John Mitchell, and Richard Nuckols. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Adam Weaver v. L. N. Woodside et al | Cannon | Bill of Sale |
Additional defendant - John J. White additional lawsuit John J. White v. Adam Weaver |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Andrew J. Martin v. Wiley Dawson, et al. | Franklin | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants - John W. Syler, Robert J. Turner, James Thompson and Joseph Thompson |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Armitage Taylor v. A. A. & J. D. M. Hatcher | Overton | Wills, Contested | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 165 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. Connell v. S. P. Walker | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. & M. B. Alston v. William Lunn | Shelby | Debt on Account |
The charge is debt due on account under $500, for property rental of $416. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Adams, Dixon & Pike v. R. C. Brinkley, et al. | Shelby | Payment for Services |
Plaintiffs are Charles M. Adams, L. V. Dixon, and L. H. Pike, DBA Adams, Dixon & Pike. Co-defendant is the Memphis & Little Rock Railway Company. Note: this case has the same docket no. as E. M. Hearn v. Samuel Mosby. The suit is for $5,300 plus interest for professional labor and services rendered at their request. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. L. Huies v. Joseph G. Tipton, et al. | Lake | Replevin |
Additional Defendant: T. J. Williams. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. J. Kellar v. Charles W. Gibson | Shelby | Debt |
Case involves debt for services as a nurse during the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Amos Woodruff v. Mrs. A. Clisbee et al. | Shelby | Wills, Contested |
A. Woodruff was executor of Frank Taft, dec., a citizen of Shelby County. Additional Defendants: Andrew Taft; Mrs. S. B. Taft; Mrs. A. Middleton; C. F. Bullock; C. N. Grosverner; R. Hutchinson; the Mississippi Valley Life Insurance Company, and others. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Andrew Malone, admr., et al. v. William F. Davidson | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Hon. Gideon B. Black, Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit. Admr. of W.W. Gleason, dec., died intestate. Debt remaining, re: hire of negroes- Cary, his wife (Elviry?) and four children, formerly of Gleason's estate in Weakley Co., during War (1864). Defendant attempted to recover debt. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Annie McKinley, admr. of Daniel McKinley, dec. v. Christian King, Trustee, et al. | Madison | Debt |
Additional defendants: Mollie, Sallie & Nettie McKinley, Wilkinson & Taylor, composed of Robert Wilkinson & M. W. Taylor, Hopper & Son, Smith & Stegall et al.(Page and a half of defendants) Daniel McKinley died 22 Sept. 1875. Survivors: widow, daughters Mollie, Sallie, Nettie & Lottie (Lottie died 4 Dec. 1875). D. McKinley owned grocery, saloon & restaurant. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. Hawley v. J. M. Carsey & William Carsey | Benton | Payment for Goods |
The Carseys are d/b/a J. M. Carsey Son & Co. and they were the brokers for A. Hawley's tobacco. Suit concerns whether the Carseys sold the tobacco at the rate agreed upon and paid the proper amount to the plaintiff. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 107 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. S. Patterson, et al. v. Patrick H. Bowen, et al. | Fayette | Estate Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mrs. A. S. Patterson, Virginia C. Patterson, W. W. Milam, Mrs. W. W. Milam, Adeline Milam. Additional defendants: Oscar B. Polk, admr., J. J. Polk, dec., P. H. Bowen, Thomas C. Jones, J. Carpenter, T. M. McColla |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 108 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A. B. Pulliam et al. v. W. B. Hickman et al. | Fayette | Rent Dispute |
Plaintiffs: Eliza V. Pulliam, J. S. Perry. Additional defendants: William B. Wilkinson, Thomas P. Lloyd |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 129 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Audry Collins, Pat Collins, Edward Greene, Jack Lane v. State | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim: A. L. Rawlings. County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. L. Bawcum v. J. G. Houston | Decatur | Debt |
A. L. Bawcum [Baucum] was adm'x to Nicholas Bawcum, dec. Dispute re jdgmt Houston got against Nicholas in 1865-66, after which Nicholas moved to MO for 5 yrs, left Kennedy in charge of his farm. Kennedy pd on jdgmt. Case asks whether he had authority to do so & whether Nicholas ratified debt before he died. Houston really trying to get Nicholas to pay for horse his son took from Houston during war. Case moved from Decatur to Humphreys County. Location incorrect. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | A.H. Miller, T. H. Reeves and J. A. Sheppherd v. J. A. Brauscow | Washington | Wrongful Arrest |
The Complainant is seeking a sum of $5,000.00 dollars for wrongful imprisonment. The complainant was sentenced to prison for failure to appear before the court. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1671 | 56 | Order A Copy |