Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1885 Alex A. Hall v. H. H. Bledsoe, admr. of J. S. Gibson, dec., et al. Giles Guardianship of Minors

Additional Defendants: Martha A. Gibson, James T. J. Gibson, Mary A. Gibson.gu

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 580 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. G. Harris, admr. of Harriet W. Haughton v. M. J. Hassell Sumner Enforcement of Lien

1885: Harris got judgment against Hassel on certain notes; if Hassel didn't pay by certain time, his land would be sold to satisfy same. He didn't pay, so land sold (130 acres, aka Strother Place) to J.T. & J.E. Strother who gave notes for same. Later proceeding (5 pgs added): Sale occurred 20 yrs ago but notes never cancelled; Hon. B.D. Bell gave affidavit that he was then atty for Haughton heirs & that notes were pd.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. W. Gray & Sons v. E. W. Talley, et al. Rutherford Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: D. H. Talley, J. B. Murfree, A. Jetten. E. W. Talley and D. H. Talley are surviving partners of Talley & Co. The Talleys along with Murfree and Jetten are executors of P. C. Talley, deceased. Leonidas Gray and Alsup G. Gray are partners in A. W. Gray & Sons. The contract was to pay value plus interest of machinery after the sell of said machinery (two horse thresher). A. W. Gray & Sons is also listed as A. W. Gray's Sons in the case.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Bank of Charleston (SC) v. Sulzbacher Brothers Davidson Non-payment of Bank Note

The note was for $2,000.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad Co. v. G. M. Underwood Roane Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock

Brief only. Court of Origin: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Chester County v. J. M. Truett Chester Land, Sale of

alternate defendant name: Truntt

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 C. F. Phillips v. R. N. Anderson et al. Benton Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: Alonzo Anderson and Sarah E. Anderson.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 David Good v. William B. Glaze et al Washington Land, Sale of

Add. defendant: W.B. Hunter. Defendants convinced the plaintiff to sell a tract of land to them for $5,660 and after some payments were made, Glaze executed to him a note for $3,660. Certain errors were made in the calculation of certain payments, and the plaintiff filed to the bill to either correct the mistakes or receive a vendor's lieu for the land sold until the total on the account is paid.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Daniel Hancock v. Thomas J. Cullom Overton Trespass with Force of Arms

Defendant is accused of "cutting down and converting to his own use ten valuable trees on the land of the plaintiff."

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 611 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 D. H. Townsend et al. v. A. J. Warren et al. Davidson Sale of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiffs: H.H. Booth, Julia K. Booth, W.P. Fleming, Mary Fleming, Lizzie Townsend, R.D. McMannis, John T. Cobb, Julia D. Cobb, A.T. Lavallette, Eveline Lavallette, and James F. Hackney. Additional Defendants: Annie G. Warren, Hiram V. Hooper, John A. Fito, W.H. Mitchell, Annie H. Warren, and Rebecca M. Warren.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Elijah J. Williams v. William F. Williams, et al. Pickett Breach of Warranty

Additional defendant: H. C. Beaty, Sheriff of Fentress County, TN. Dispute arose from circuit case in Fentress, 1866, involving sale of hogs from William F. Williams, William B.R. Kidd. Livestock died due to cholera. Fraudulent breach of warranty. Hon. D.K. Young, Judge, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit- authorized to hold Chancery Court in Pickett Co.
Partial file; other files may be found in other MT boxes.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 620 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Frank P. Marquett v. E. P. Hobbs, et al.. Grundy Breach of Contract

Additional Defendants: David Eller, Jay Roddy.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 G. W. Phillips v. M. A. Manis Henderson Breach of Warranty

Case contains large list for Bill of Costs.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 296 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Gaar Scott & Co. v. C. A. & R. B. McLean Davidson Sale of Goods Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 693 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Gann & Colquitt v. Louisville & Nashville RR Davidson Recovery of Money/ Wages

The defendants contracted with the plaintiffs to ship a load of mules and one of the mules became disabled.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 698 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Hugh B. Hiskee v. John Netherland, et al. Land, Sale of

Opinion only. Court of Origin: Unknown. County: Unknown. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Henry Ashcroft v. State Decatur Possession of Illegal Weapons

Also includes State v. Henry Ashcroft. Ashcroft was convicted of carrying a pocket and belt pistol and revolver.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 290 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. J. Stephenson, exe. of Thomas G. Frierson, dec., et al. v. L. Oatman, et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional Complainants: R. W. Frierson, executor of Thomas G. Frierson, dec., James A. Fleming. Also mentioned: F. H. Watkins, H. L. Colman, Duck River Valley Narrow Gauge Rail Road Company.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 584 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Jared[?] H. Graham, et al. v. M. C. McKinley, et al. Jackson Wills, Construction of

Complainants: James R. Graham, Thomas J. Graham, Frederick H. Graham, Michael Graham. Defendants: William B. Roberts, John K. Sadler, Selina Sadler, James Sadler, Martha Sadler, James Buchanan, Buck Roberts, Ridley Roberts, Hannah Graham. This bill was filed to construe the will of James Roberts, dec. and to recover the share of the estate devised to Aletha, also spelled Letha, Graham, dec., and for an account of rents and profits. Jared Graham is also spelled Jarret and Jarod.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 595 410 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John G. Cason v. George W. Cason Wilson Dissolution of Partnership

Partnership in ownership, operation of a saw and lumber mill. Including ownership of tract of land in 20th Civil Dist., Wilson Co., TN. Debt due on note of $300.00 after insolvency.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. C. Hinch v. Jerry Gibson et al. Hamilton Dissolution of Partnership

Additional Defendants: The Roane Iron Co., Tennessee Iron, Coal & Railroad Co., and the First National Bank of Chattanooga. J.C. Hinch filed this bill to dissolve a partnership or joint venture of mining and shipping twenty or twenty five thousand tons of iron ore. The majority of case (327 of 334 pages) in ET 1942.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1090 334 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. L. Calvert, et al. v. John Cantrell DeKalb Land, Partition of

Additional complainants: S. D. Blankinship, B. M. Cantrell, John H. Savage.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James Wauford v. Elijah Wauford Smith Breach of Warranty

Cause of Action: "for fraud and misrepresentation in the sale of a horse"

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 607 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joshua Elder, et al. v. Henry Gregory, Trustee Rutherford Deed of Trust

Additional complainants: Henry M. Elder and his wife, Lydia J.; J. E. Elder, E. Elder, B. N. White, L. W. Knight. Deed of trust for a tract of land in Rutherford- 220¾ acres; trust in amount of $146.41 plus interest.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. B. Colegrave v. H. M. Aiken Hawkins Breach of Contract

File consists of plaintiff's brief regarding a contract with the U.S. Post Office for a mail route in Florida. See also ET 1862.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. P. Hollis, admr. et al.v. Joseph Robertson et al Lawrence Enforcement of Lien

Hollis is administrator of James Hollis and guardian of Catherine Hollis, Louisa Gambrell & James Gambrell. Add. Plaintiffs listed in file. Add. Defendants: M. Robertson & J.A. Robertson. Before his death, James Hollis gave Joseph Robertson a $1500 advance for a conveyance of a tract of land as security for repayment with interest. Robertson never paid back the money and Hollis' estate sued for the money or the land owed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 727 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Legrand M. Jones v. John West, et al. Perry Enforcement of Lien

Additional defendants: Washington West, Olivia R. Collins, John F. Collins, James West, Russell West, Solomon West, Caroline Griffin, Corry Bennett.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 274 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 M. N. Alexander, admr. of Tully Brickhouse, dec. v. Caleb Witt, et al. Macon Land, Sale of

Additional Defendant: Rhonda Wallis. Complainant filed bill for a sale of land that was conveyed to Brickhouse, dec., by mortgage deed to secure the payment of a debt owed by defendants to Brickhouse.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Mary O. Cator v. Moses E. Cator, exe. of Levin Cator, dec. Williamson Wills, Construction of Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 594 237 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Nashville & Duck River Ridge Turnpike Company v. Franklin & Hillsboro Turnpike Company Williamson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

2 folders. Bill filed over the possible abandonment of land by the defendant and the plaintiff trying to take over the same land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 757 317 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Rebecca Keith v. Jesse Compton Clay Recovery of Money/ Wages

Keith is a widow whose 15-year-old daughter ran away from home and is living in Compton's household. Keith has had 5 illegitimate children since the death of her husband (when the daughter was quite young) and insists she is entitled to the help of the daughter, whom she has seen doing laundry and other household chores at Compton's home. Since the daughter refuses to come home, Keith's suit says that Compton must pay her weekly wages for any work her daughter does in his household.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 R. H. Harvey, exe. v. S. A. Carrell Jr. Lawrence Deed of Trust

Harvey is executor for L. M. Bentley, dec. At the time of his death, L.M Bentley was beneficiary of a deed of trust on a tract of land in Lawrence County. The deed of trust was executed to secure payment of a certain note executed by Catherine Bunch to LM Bentley dec. for $188.28 with interest of 10% per annum until paid. Harvey claims that as trustee, he is empowered to sell the tract of land should the note fall due and not be fully paid.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 722 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Robert F. Looney v. Thomas O'Connor et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Involved capital stock. Additional defendant: Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail Road Company

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 618 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Chesapeake, Ohio,& Southwestern Railroad Company Dyer Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. David Calhoun Shelby Breach of Trust West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Walker Kennedy Shelby Contempt of Court West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Robert Drury Tipton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Offense of selling liquor in quantities greater than a quart. Hon. Thomas J. Flippin, Judge, 14th Judicial Circuit.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 288 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Samuel A. Carter, exe. of W. W. Carter, dec. v. John H. Furgerson Macon Enforcement of Lien Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 284 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Charles Jennings Maury Disturbance of Public Worship Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 563 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Charles Seward Roane Disturbance of Public Worship Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 593 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. James B. Harrison DeKalb Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 564 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Joel P. Windle Clay Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Cause of action: Selling liquor without oath and bond.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 564 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. John B. Dudney, et al. Jackson Enforcement of Lien

Additional Defendants: William H. Dudney, Amos Dudney, Jonas G. Dudney, Thomas G. Medders, James T. Anderson, W. L. Anderson, Curry Hawkins, William Stevens, William Petterson, John U. Patterson, Thomas Lawless, Jesse P. Lawless, Thomas G. Smith, Bill to enforce State's lien for taxes. Additional Defendants: W. D. McKaughan, Emma McKaughan, Jesse Heady, James A. Montgomery, Robert A. Cox, Calvin Murphy (col.), N. P. Hails, R. V. Brooks, John Patterson, B. A. Shepherd, N. Baxter, Jr.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 573 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Sarah E. Spence v. Sarah E. Spence et al. Rutherford Wills, Construction of

Additional Defendant: Spence McGavock. Both defendants were minors. The will in question was that of John Eakin, father of the plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 676 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Thomas G. Pointer et al. v. O. F. Noel Davidson Obstruction of Property

Dispute pertaining to the obstructing of an avenue leading from a Turnpike through O. F. Noel's land. Case refers to land settled in McNairy et al.v. McNairy et al.(land partition case) Additional Complainants: wife Sallie E. Pointer, & J.M. Dickinson, surety

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 607 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Thomas J. Erwin et al. v. Valeria Erwin et al. Davidson Sale of Land/Property

Additional Defendants: Annie Sallie Erwin, Isaac H. Erwin, and V.W. Erwin, all children of the defendant. Additional Plaintiff: P.H. Manlove

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Virginia Avery v. William A. Smith Shelby Dissolution of Partnership

The case concerns the dissolution of the partnership creating the Avery Gin Company, which manufactures, repairs, and sells cotton gins and related machinery.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 421 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 W. H. Fowlkes v. B. F. Brevard et al. Benton Petition to Compel Delivery of Property

Co-defendant: A. A. Brevard. Complainant is a peanut merchant who is sued for the remainder of a lot of peanuts he purchased. The Brevards are Brevard & Son.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 W. L. Vance v. Tennessee Southern Rail road Co., et al Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 William Williams et al. v. E. W. Williams et al. Carroll Guardianship of Minors

Additional Plaintiff: Joseph M. Williams. Additional Defendants: J. H. Hilsman.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 65 Order A Copy

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