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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 | 1878 | (unknown) | Sevier | Land, Sale of |
Exhibit only: Plat map of property bought by William Randles. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Drake et al. v. J. M. Mayo et al | Davidson | Bill of Sale |
Additional plaintiffs: Valeria A. Drake, Thomas A. Drake, Gustavas Drake and Madora Drake. Additional defendants: C. W. Nance, W. Houstin Powell and John Davis |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. McCorkle v. W. B. Stoveall et al. | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: Mrs. A. E. Stovall |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 112 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. D. Thurston et al. v. The President & Trustees of the University of North Carolina | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Sale of land to the University of North Carolina. Plaintiffs: Mollie F. Thurston, Henry B. Thurston, Frank C. Thurston, Sallie K. Thurston |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. B. Cannon et al. v. George W. South et al. | Hamblen | Enforcement of Lien |
Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Walken. Additional Defendants: Mrs. George W. South, John Pallett, L. M. King, O. C. King. Brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 79 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. C. Lee et al. v. Rufus W. Allen | Jackson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Plaintiffs seeks to recover land that was purchased by Defendant using confederate money, but whose value was not set until after said currency ceased to be of any value. Deceased: John Lee. Add. Plaintiffs: Adaline Lee Curry, Lee M. Allen, David Allen, Polly Allen, Columbus Allen, John W. Lee, Hessie Lee, W. R. Lee, Asa T. Lee. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 512 | 215 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | City of Clarksville v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
Charles G. Smith. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Caleb McKnight & Archibald T. Rogers v. W. H. Burrus & Robert Z. Watson, exe., of Stephen Burrus, dec. | Madison | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional defendants: William Sevier (?) of Lake County, TN, E. S. & John S. Walton, administrators of estate of their father, Nathan Walton. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 114 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Drabelle & Gardner v. P. E. Parker | Henderson | Enforcement of Lien |
Drabelle & Gardner was a Louisville-based firm composed of S. Drabelle and J.T. Gardner. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Executors of John B. Rodgers, et al. v. M. C. Dibrell et al. | White | Breach of Bond |
Additional Complainants: W. R. Smith and George W. Anderson. Additional Defendant: G.G. Dibrell. One of the early claims of this dispute was heard by a so-called "rebel" court in Sparta during the war. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Elizabeth Carney v. James M. Bennett | Cheatham | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | E. C. Reeves, exe. of Elizabeth D. Miller v. W. P. Reeves, et al. | Washington | Wills, Construction of |
Add. Def: William P., Mary, P. M., and Matilda Reeves, Isaac, Jacob, Valentine, John Martin, and Lizzie Devanlt, Henry and Mary Hodges, the heirs of Rev. James Miller, and the Christian Church of the United States at Johnson City. Elizabeth D. Miller is the wife of Rev. James Miller dec. who is described as among the first in East Tennessee to organize a congregation within the church known as the Campbellite Church, the Church of the Disciples, and the Christian Church. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1643 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Edwin Henry, et al. v. E. A. Sawyers | Jefferson | Deed of Trust |
Tangled case. William M. Sawyers and Edwin Henry formed a lumber business in 1865 and bought and operated a steam engine and saw mill-grist mill. In 1866, Sawyers secured a deed of trust via William B. Cochran whereby he conveyed all interest in the mill to Cochran. Sawyers accused of fraud in sale to Edwin Henry. Ethan A. Sawyers joined the fray. Jabez Smith, a "half idiot," was cheated. File contains letter from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite. Oliver Caswell King was an attorney. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1599 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | F. H. Saltsman et al. v. Godfrey S. Newsom | Davidson | Bill of Sale |
additional plaintiff - C. W. Nance |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Furman & Co., et al. v. R. A. Edwards, et al. | Davidson | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic |
Additional Plaintiffs: F. Furman, F. P. McWharter, J. A. Jennings, and Ed Gilean Jr. Additional Defendants: A. S. Edwards, Elizabeth J. Edwards, and John W. Edwards Francis Furman owned Furman & Co. Wholesale Dry Goods store. He died in 1899 and is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Francis M. Price v. James P. Howell, et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendant: John Howell. Debt owed for purchase of tobacco crops. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 | 123 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | George Ford v. State | Anderson | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The plaintiff in error was accused of obstructing travel by building a fence across a public road. Exhibit materials include a hand-drawn plat map depicting the properties of the plaintiff, George Taylor, and P. and L. Hatmaker. Said lands lie near the Clinch River. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1645 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | George W. Bramer v. M. Oglivie | Williamson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Witnesses included Joseph A. Mabry, W.H. Jackson, F.M. Woodall, Napoleon B. Cheatham, W.G. Harding. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | George W. Moore v. H. A. Craig et al. | Lauderdale | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: L. J. Craig |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 112 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | H. L. Elam v. John McClain | Cannon | Sale of Goods |
Witnesses: M.C. Neeley, Joseph Knose, Alice Wilson, William Moss, James Guy, William Peeler, and Jonathan Craft. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Hezekiah Baxley & wife v. William Wolfenbarger, et al. | Grainger | Land, Sale of |
Wife: Susannah J. Baxley. Other defendants: Peter Wolfenbarger; Sarah Wolfenbarger (wife of Peter). Susannah and Sarah were sisters & the daughters of A. G. Helton, dec. Decedent had willed each of them interest in a tract of land. Susannah sold her interest in the land to William Wolfenbarger based, she claimed, on fraudulent claims made by him. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Josephus Loggins,& wife, Lucinda Loggins v. John Edmonson, et al. | Williamson | Guardianship of Minors |
Defendants: John M. Winstead and Charles Edmonson. guardian. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Joseph Moore v. W. L. Utley et al. | Madison | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: Mary Wade, Elizabeth Warder |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. S. Day & W. P. Proudfit v. W. P. Williams, admr. of C.H. Medlin, dec., et al. | Crockett | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional defendants: William Evans, M. W. and B. H. Medlin, and Doak Williams and wife, Adelaide Williams. B. H. Medlin, M. W. Medlin and Adelaide Williams heirs at law of C. H. Medlin who died 15 Dec. 1877. Case incomplete. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 114 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. J. Coulter v. The Weed Sewing Machine Co. | Hamilton | Breach of Warranty |
J.J. Coulter claims that the Weed Sewing Machine Co. has not carried out their contract or warranty of the machine sold to him and the machine is worthless to him. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1593 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. C. Keith v. George W. Leath | Anderson | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
This case file was a dispute between parties regarding ownership of a tract of land. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1631 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | James Bull v. Spencer Harvey, et al. | Grainger | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Additional defendants: Emily, David, and Elizabeth Bull, John and Catherine Evans, and Mary Leger, all heirs of Claiborne Bull dec. Harvey purchased the various interests in a tract of land from several of the defendants and then sold the entirety of the land to the plaintiff. Before conveyance was made, a fire destroyed the title bonds to said land. Plaintiff prays that the title and interest in the land be divested from the heirs and placed with him. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 467 | 64 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | James O. Dickerson, et al v. Jacob Goodner | Bradley | Land, Partition of |
This case concerns a 120-acre tract land, formerly belonging to Sittleberry Moore, dec. Plaintiffs were heirs of the deceased. Defendant purchased portions of the land from other heirs, this case is a dispute over the division of the land. Additional Plaintiff: Emmett O. Dickerson, Jane A. Dickerson |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1630 | 288 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John M. Pearson v. William P. H. McGowan, et. al. | Bedford | Land, Sale of |
Defendants: Thomas Rushing, dec., Elizabeth Rushing, children and grandchildren of Thomas & Elizabeth (too numerous to include in the notes field). |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John D. Gatti et al.v. John A. Rousch et al. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional plaintiffs: James P. Gatti. Additional defendants: Patrick Cunningham. Additional parties: Steve Delacella. Rousch & Cunningham refused to pay their apprentice, Gatti the agreed amount. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Joseph Stewart et al. v. G. H. Becker et al. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiffs: Harrison Estes, John D. Jordan, James Collins, George W. Norcross, Charles Kirchenbaum, Lorentz Walker |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 120 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. I. Wells et al. v. J. K. Clement | Gibson | Deed of Trust |
Plaintiffs: J. G. Wells |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. & A. Simpkinson & Co. et al.v. J. P. McGee | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Plaintiff: W. C. Mosley, J. P. Mosely. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John D. Brier, et al. v. Peter Staub, et al. | Knox | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Plaintiffs are the children of William H. Sneed, decd. The deceased deeded land for the building of a hospital to Plaintiffs. Defendants claim property as theirs, this case was filed to have ownership determined. Additional Plaintiff: Ann Brier. Additional Defendants: John W. Eldridge, Fannie L. Eldridge, Kate D. Jones, Jos. W. Sneed, Jas. W. Sneed, Thos. K. Sneed. Additional Defendants: John S. Van Gilder, W. A. Henderson. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1631 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Louisa J. Hobbs v. T. C. Coggins | Maury | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Leonidas Bills v. George M. Dugan | Hardeman | Land, Sale of |
Additional parties: A. T. M. Neal |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Lewis & Jackson v. H. H. Hubbard, et al | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
Brief only: Plaintiff filed this case regarding the warranty of a machine purchased. Machine stopped working, this case was filed to enforce warranty. County: Unknown, Court: Unknown, Additional Defendants: Unknown |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Margaret A. Myers v. Henry M. James | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional Defendants: E.M. Hearn and B. Myers. Contained in two folders. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 65 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Milton J. Hart et al. v. Bennett Ray, admr,. et al. | Weakley | Land, Sale of |
Plaintiffs: Robert L. Hart, dec.., Cora L. Hart, Mary R. Hart, James H. Hart, Emma R. Hart. Defendants: J. O. McCargo, dec., Ethel McCargo, J. O. McCargo, M. J. Sparks |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 121 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Meredith Yates v. Parker C. Evans | Shelby | Lease of Property | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Napolean Hill v. J. T. Hillsman, et al. | Shelby | Deed of Trust |
Defendants: Mary Hillsman, J. H. Martin, Annie T. Stobin, Silliam Stobin, Eliza Howe, Fred B. Howe, Emma S. Wood, Samuel Wood, Edwin Francis. See WT232 for more. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 120 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | O. P. Cheek v. W. F. Speed et al. | Maury | Land, Partition of |
additional defendant - J. F. Speed |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Orville R. Earley v. Peyton D. Beecher | Shelby | Land, Sale of |
Additional parties: Martha J. Earley, Dr. William E. Butter, J. N. Earley, Eason Earley, Alexander M. Ferguson, Ellen Beecher. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | President& Trustees of Dresden High School v. John J. Drewry | Weakley | Breach of Contract |
The defendant supposedly made a commitment to work on a tin roof for the high school in lieu of a monetary subscription. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 118 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | P. M. Guinn & wife v. John R. Spurgeon, et al | Washington | Deed of Trust |
In 1874 Plaintiff purchased a tract which adjoined defendant's land.In 1876 Plaintiff secured a deed of trust for Jas. Deadrick for the benefit of defendant, as plaintiff and defendant often kept mutual accounts for one another. Plaintiff filed this case seeking relief against trust and alleged that it was the intention of defendant to turn him out of his land and remove it from his possession. Additional Defendants: Emeline Hodges |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | R. F. Patterson v. Thomas A. Rayner | Haywood | Breach of Bond |
Plaintiffs: W. T. Swannick & Co. Defendants: G. C. Porter, B. P. Body |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | R. A. Parker v. George B. Peters Jr. | Shelby | Land, Sale of | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Rosa L. Graves, by Next Friend Abraham Graves v. Harrison Roy | Monroe | Breach of Contract |
Pltf. suing the deft. For $1000 damages for breach of promise. Ca. 1 July 1875 the plntff. & deft. made a marriage contract to wed in the future, but did not set a date. Pltf. was still unmarried. Ca. 1 Jan. 1876 she asked the deft. to marry her, but he refused. Plntff. has travelled with the deft., posing as his wife, and has had a child by him. See also: Rosa Graves, By Next Friend v. Harrison Roy, ET, Box 105. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Shelbyville Savings Bank v. A. Butterworth | Franklin | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Additional defendants: William Simmons and George Simmons. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | State v. D. S. Monday | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: A. J. Woods and J. T. Bell. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |