Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1878 Alexander Pursley v. Sarah Frizzell, et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Austin Frizzell, Rachael Turner, Thomas Turner, Martin Pursley, Malvina Binkley, Rachael Dalton, James Barnes. Additional parties: Harriet Pursley, the deceased wife of Alexander Pursley.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. J. Simpson et al. v. Sallie Poe, et al Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. B. Cannon, et al. v. G. W. South & wife, et al. Hamblen Land and Title Dispute

Additional Cause of Action: Debt. Additional plaintiff: Thomas Walker. Additional defendants: Sallie E. South (wife of G. W.), John Tolbott, L. M. King, and O. C. King. Additional materials in ET 1976 (Range 18, Section H., Shelf 4).

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Adkins Brackett v. P. P. Owens, et al. McMinn Land and Title Dispute

Jane C. Brackett divorced Adkins Brackett and was awarded one-half of his assets. Additionally he was made responsible for court costs. When he couldn't afford it, the sheriff levied the costs upon his land. Brackett argued that would make him destitute, therefore unable to pay alimony. When the sheriff auctioned the land at a courthouse sale, the high bidders were Owens, J. M. Clementson, W. L. Lane, W. S. Jaston, and E. L. Miller. Brackett (who later married Eliza Haney) asked the court to void sale.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1661 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. S. Deaderick, next friend for Mary J. Branscom v. J. A. Branscom, et al. Washington Land and Title Dispute

Branscom was variously written as Branscomb. Addtl defs: Geo. F. Squibb, M. F. Geralds, M. S. Mahoney, W. C. Hale, Martin Hodges, Wm. C. Hale, Peter Bashor, Geo. McPherson, and Nathan Shipley. Mary was formerly married to J. A. Branscomb, before his elect ion as Revenue Collector for Wash. County, the other defs are sureties on his official bond of 1869. Branscomb is attempting to execute a deed to the tract of land on which she and their kids are living.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1640 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Bailey P. Harrison v. State Sumner Assault and Battery

Assault of Martha Jones. Joseph C. Stark, Judge of 10th Circuit, W. N. Cowden, Circuit Court Clerk, B. D. Bell, District Attorney General, D. P. Hart, Constable of Sumner Co. Jurors: J. K. Taylor, E. H. Green, J. J. Smith, T. F. Honeycutt, A. W. Overton, H. P. Enloe, George Schleuter, Charles Poston, M. V. Trout, H. E. Love, V. H. Allen, A. Escue. E. T. Bush, Foreman.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Barbary Maglin et al. v. Rosanna Kuhn et al. Morgan Land and Title Dispute

David Kuhn owned a piece of property in Morgan County. He died and the plaintiff and defendant are disputing ownership to the property.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1599 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Bailey Johnson & wife v. Henry C. Jenkins Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Incomplete case file. Decree only. Leroy & Caroline Coleman sold and conveyed a lot in Davidson County to Robert Lusk, as trustee. This lot belonged to the estate of Thomas D. Coleman, under decree in case of John Reed v. David McGavock et als. in November 1849. Part of the lot in question was originally purchased from Thomas D. Coleman, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 David Nelson v. R. R. Walker, et al Knox Land and Title Dispute

This case is concerning the ownership and rights to land left to the heirs of Elizah J. Walker, dec. after his passing in 1869. An injunction was previously filed on the land in question, preventing heirs from selling land. Additional Defendants: West Walker, Campbell Walker, P. W. Walker, A. L. Walker, Charity Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Thomas J. Walker, A. G. Griffith, C. H. Griffith, G. W. Gallagher, Sarah Gallagher

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1631 383 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 David Snyder v. S. M. Branner et al. Jefferson Land and Title Dispute

2 folders. In Joseph Emsley Bettis purchased 106 acres from Duke Bettis. Duke did not have a clear title on the land, as it had not been transferred from previous owner, William Walker. Debts and land continued to transfer to new owners, who made attempts to recover their debts from Emsley, and to be granted a clear title on the Walker land. Within the chain of title are Snyder and Branner.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 208 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Elizabeth Stewart v. C. Shell, et al McNairy Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: J. U. Duke, D. M. Wiston, J. L. Wiston

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 E. M. Griffith v. D. S. Smith Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Case incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad Company v. Mary Jane Smith McMinn Injury and Damages

Smith attempted to board a train in Philadelphia, Loudon County, Tenn., bound for Athens, McMinn County, Tenn. The train started moving as she was in the process of boarding. She was thrown onto the tracks & the train rolled over her right leg. The injury required her leg to be amputated. She was suing for $15,000.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 E. M. Hicks et al. v. John Fredericks Sequatchie Land and Title Dispute

This case appears to involve a dispute over the title to a plot of land in Sequatchie County.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1593 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Eliza Stillman v. P. J. Quigley& M. T. Garvin Shelby Trespass and Damages

Quigley was a justice of Shelby County and Garvin a constable in the same county. Stilman sued them in regard to a judgment she received in a case against Charles Burton.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 G. M. Boyer v. Sydney Cook et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff: William Orite. Additional parties: Susan A. Boyer, L. W. Boyer, Isaac Welborn, H. E. Welborn, A. C. Welborn

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 123 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 George W. Martin v. Sarah Norman, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Kelly Norman, Morgan Pitcock, and William Boyce

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Henry J. Pamplin, et al. v. B. E. Lane, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: H. Whitfield and G.W. Lane. Additional plaintiffs: John T. Pamplin and Green A.F. Pylant.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Hugh C. Moore v. R. H. McGaha, et al Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Additional defendant: F.M. Woodall

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Henry Payne et al.v. State Davidson Assault with Force and Arms

Additional parties: John Robinson, Henry Frierson, Ive Lorris. The official charge in this case was Malicious Shooting.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 I. W. Campbell v. A. Davis, et al. & A. Davis & wife v. I. W. Campbell, et al. Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

File incomplete. Brief only. In 1878 Davis & his wife sued I. W. Campbell for the balance of $500 due them as payment for land in Sneedville that they sold to Campbell and F. S. Bray in 1875. Campbell countersued, charging Davis with fraud & alleging that Davis had no title to a portion of the land within the boundaries described by the deed. Bray had conveyed his undivided share of the land to Campbell in consideration of Campbell's paying the Davises.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1088 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John O. Hopkins v. Clinton Jones, et al. Jackson Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. S. Summers & T. J. Hall v. S. S. Ellison, et al. Humphreys Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: J. Cathey, John Phifer, Sarah McCauley, Missouri McCauley.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 155 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 James A. Andrews, et al. v. William P. Hobgood, et al. Trousdale Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: R.W. Andrews. Additional defendants: J.Y. and Elizabeth Penn, Isabella Hobgood, William P. Hobgood, Jr., and John H. Hobgood.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John Atkins et al. v. State Shelby Breaking and Entering

Plaintiffs: Ben DeGraffenreid

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 121 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Jesse B. Tatum v. James S. Bingham Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. A. Kellogg v. John. Trenbath et al. Cumberland Land and Title Dispute

Defendants: John and Elizabeth Trenbath and Edward Danscomb

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John O. White v. John McGavock Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Nashville Building Association, John W. Terrass, Anson Nelson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. H. Dennis v. Chattanooga Discount & Deposit Bank, et als. Hamilton Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff J. H. Dennis of Arkansas. Defs: Chattanooga Discount & Deposit Bank, Allen C. Burns, John L. Divine, William T. Goodwin, & C. B. Champion, Sheriff of County of Hamilton, & all citizens of Hamilton Co. Disputed contract with Federal Govt. for work on improvement of navigation of Tennessee River at points below Chattanooga.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1665 233 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Jacob W. Horter, et al. v. A. B. Billingsley, et al. Bledsoe Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiffs: Jacob W. Horter, John Horter, Hiram Horter, & Lafayette Horter-all of PA; Defendants: A. B. Billingsley, Jesse Lawson, R. R. Ward, Richard Blalock, P. S. Hutcheson, S. C. Norwood, Jane Knight-all of Bledsoe Co., John Teese & wife, Mary Magdalene Teese, Jonathan Stackhouse- all non-residents (from PA?). 5,000 acre tract near Glade Creek, acknowledgment of deeds; ejectment threatened.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1662 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 James B. Morris v. The Mobile Life Insurance Co. Bradley Insurance Claims and Policies

Plntff. the beneficiary of a $1000 life insurance policy on the life of his father, Blount Morris, who died in April, 1876. Plntff. was suing to collect the $1000 plus interest because the deft. has refused to pay despite having received timely & satisfactory proof of his father's death. Deft. argues that B. Morris violated the policy's terms by misrepresenting his age & state of health. He claimed an age of 60 but was actually 69, an age the deft. does not insure, & had several ailments.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 King Prater& Archy Prater v. E. B. Throgmorton, et al. Wayne Land and Title Dispute

Defendants: W.R.H. Herrell, T.R. Hughes and E.B. Martin.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Levi Edge v. State DeKalb Assault and Battery

T. C. Maddox was assaulted

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Lavina E. Wells v. Jesse Rogers Humphreys Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff Wells sued Rogers for $1,000 in damages for forcefully trespassing on two of the plaintiff's tracts of land in the 7th civil district, trampling grass and shrubbery, and redrawing and staking boundary lines. Majority of pages are in box MT 1121.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Lewis Tucker & Tim Currin v. State Davidson Burglary and Larceny Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Lilian Van Bracklin et al.v. Mrs. D. J. Sharp et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiffs: R. Van Bracklin, Next Friend, Delas Van Bracklin. Defendants: J. S. Sharp, Charles G. Locke, Joseph Locke, Mary Locke, Margaret Gearing, Delia Leonard, Katie Leonard, Elizabeth Higgins, Mary Winters P. M. Higgins,

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 123 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Lucinda Rowan v. John D. Riley and E. Beal Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

Over the course of several years the Rowan family engaged in litigation with John D. Riley over possession of a certain tract of land known as the "Beech Creek Bottom." The plaintiff received a judgment against Riley and regained possession of said land. Plaintiff now brings suit seeking back rent, damages, and the settlement of any questions related to boundaries. Exhibit materials include 2 small maps.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2025 528 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Mourning Strong & Frank Kendall v. Ira W. Pipkins et al. Clay Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Jasper N. Pipkins, Cenia S. Scott, W.C. Scott, Alzance F. Drury, George R. Drury, Sarah Scott, Bishop E. Scott, Isaac W. Pipkins, Martha A. Pipkins, M.H. Pipkins, Stephen T. Pipkins and Millard F. Pipkins.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Matthew T. Campbell v. William M. Gaines Lauderdale Land and Title Dispute

The disagreement concerns whether the purchaser should have entered the title to some land he purchased before the final payment came due.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Mary J. Rogers v. John W. Rogers, et al Carroll Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: James C. Rogers, Minnie D. Rogers, A.J. Butler, and R. K. Pickley

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Mary Boro et al. v. Mary Harris et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: James Boro. Defendants: C. L Anderson. Additional parties: Joseph Boro, George W. Rible, J. G. Lonsdale, John E. Fisher. Sheriff. James Boro assassinated by marauding Federal Soldiers in 1864. Land in question was used as a military prison.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 R. W. & John Martin v. W. M. Sellars, et al. Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Howell Williams and Josiah Williams. Ambrose McKee, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 R. O. Owen v. Edward Manley & W. P. Owen Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 R. A. F. Jackson v. Fannie W. Rutledge et al. Giles Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant W. W. Rutledge

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Robert H. Belew v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Carroll Trespass and Damages West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 S. F. Coating v. Thomas B. Johnson and Mansfield Johnson White Forcible Entry and Detainer

Coating claimed ownership of a tract of land described in the bill that he purchased at a sale under the decree of the chancery court in the case of L. Rose, guardian v. Lucretia Broyles. He filed an injunction against the defendants for trespassing on his and clearing/removing timber and charged them with forcible entry and detainer.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1147 811 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Bettie Wiggins Washington Adultery, Open and Notorious

Defendant was accused, along with Abe Richardson, of unlawfully, openly, lewdly, notoriously and publicly cohabitating together as man and wife although they were not legally married.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Miles Bradley, et al. Smith Breaking and Entering

Miles Bradley, referred to in the case as "colored," was accused of breaking into the store house of H. B. Oliver and R. A. Mann in order to commit grand larceny. In 1877 Bradley allegedy broke a store window, belonging to the firm of Mann & Oliver. Bradley was found and arrested, but he resisted arrest. Includes description of store stock, as well as Bradey himself.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. David Bass Wilson Breaking and Entering Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Sarah Smith v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Carroll Trespass and Damages

Additional defendants: Great Southern Railroad Company.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy

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