Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1883 A. H. Hurley & Isaac Paul v. Heirs & Creditors of James M. Murrell, dec. Davidson Debt

The plaintiffs were administrators of the estate of James M. Murrell, dec.; they were attempting to collect various debts.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 B. J. Farrar, et al. v. John M. McMullen, et al. Davidson Debt on Account

Additional plaintiffs: R. H. Hamilton. Additional defendant: M. McMullen, wife of John.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 First National Bank of Nashville v. John Wright, et al,& W. F. Overton v. W. L. Earthman, et al Davidson Other

Cause of action: Petition for interpleader. Additional names associated with the case: James McGuinius, W. C. Shaw, J. W. McCullough, W. R. Maddox, W. Kirkpatrick, H. W. Buchanan, Cornelius Murphy. Case deals with a reward offered for the arrest of Bill Ryan.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 625 368 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Henry C. Cist v. Mattie J. Beck et al Davidson Debt

Add. Defendants: John C. Hanover, Annie M. Hanover, Lawrence Cuighton. In 1879, one F. O. Walker sold and conveyed a tract of land to L. Cuighton, who then sold it to M. J. Beck for $700 in a note. The plaintiff was a security on the note, which was never paid by the defendant. The plaintiff is now suing for the value of the note as mortgage and the debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. W. Pettus v. W. Nance, et al. Davidson Deed of Trust

Additional defendant: Andrew Gregory. Deed of trust containing a power of sale. Exhibit materials include deed of trust, trustees sales.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. H. Wright, et al. v. W. B. Bate, et al. Davidson Debt Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: A. J. Hudson, Thomas Pettyjohn, John Holland, J.J. Hudson. Additional defendants include P. P. Richard, A. Thomas. Railroad-owed public debt.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. C. Felts v. A J. Roper, admr. of P. Grinstead Davidson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 694 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 L. Grief Brothers v. S. Goldner et al Davidson Debt

Debt from dry goods.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Madeline Pfeiffer v. A. A. East Davidson Debt Dispute

Origin of Debt: loan.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Patrick Cosgrove v. Lawrence Kahn, et al. Davidson Debt

Additional defendants: A. J. Whitman.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Strouse& Brothers, et al. v. Henry Powers, et al. Davidson Debt

Other plaintiffs: Michael Levinson; L. Levinson; Samuel Strouse; Isaac Strouse; Leopold Strouse; Benjamin Strouse. Other defendants: Morris Powers. For debt of $1,517.50.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 629 358 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Sallie Reese v. S. H. Bell et al Davidson Debt for Wages

Approximately 300 receipts spanning the years 1881-1882, mostly to J.L. Reese. Additional defendants Stanley Bell, William Duncan, Russell Duncan.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 350 Order A Copy