Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1886 Archibald Kile et ux. v. Hickman A. Kile Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiffs owned a tract of land that they deeded to the defendant in exchange for another tract of land per a written agreement. However, Hickman Kile's son wrote the deed for the tracts of land to Archibald, which contained 15 to 20 acres more than the agreement stated. The plaintiffs did not realize the discrepancy until after they registered the deed. The plaintiffs sought correction of the deed in accordance with the original agreement.

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1875 694 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Alfred Reed& Lucinda Green v. Thomas H. Coldwell Bedford Estate Dispute

Concerns the estate of Robert Reed. Value of the estate is noted as being "almost $9000.00".

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 218 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. J. House, et al. v. John B. House, et al. Smith Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Agnes House. Other defendants: Wingeld House; Lycurgus House.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 641 311 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. B. Beech v. J. A. McClure Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

On promises and covenants broken, Beech given $500 in damages

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 656 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. M. Robinson v. Joseph Clark DeKalb Estate Dispute

Deceased: Martin Foutch

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 685 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Alexander Joseph v. Mayor& City Council of Nashville Davidson Taxation Disputes

The plaintiff was a revenue collector for Edgefield before its incorporation into Nashville.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 662 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Anderson Green & Company v. Z. T. Belew & W. T. Buslz Lawrence Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: R. H. Rose and B. M. Grimmelt. Plaintiff stated they were unpaid for services rendered to the defendants.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. J. L. McTeer, et al. v. Richard LeBow, et al. Blount Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Ruth J. McTeer. Additional defendants: David Goddard, T. J. Robinson, George Snider, James W. Heitch, S.F. Bell, James Waters, D.B. Lawson, E.B. McKeehan, H.L.W. Heackeny, W.S. Griffiths, William Henderson, Arch Heitch, John O. Rhea, S.L. Greer, and A.R. McButh. Ruth McTeer(nee Jeffries) is the only heir of Wm. M. Jeffries, who died during the Civil War. Ruth was too young to administer the estate, and her legal guardian misappropriated the bonds, land, and estate. Sought to reclaim.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1635 397 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Browning & McIntosh for the use of C. S. Collier v. Stewart Mfg. Co. Houston Contract Dispute and Damages

This is a suit for wood furnished under contract by Browning and McIntosh to Stewart Mfg Co. Full names of Plaintiffs/Appellees: Jason Browning and George McIntosh.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Ben Stewart (col.) et al. v. Amos A. Thompson et al. Chester Debt Dispute

Other plaintiff: David Ramsey (col.). Other defendants: Mary J. Muse Thompson and William Rush, admr. Of George A. Muse, dec..

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 298 275 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 B. A. Hollenberg, et al.v. Miss A. J. Kerr Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: M. L. Meacham, L. B. McFarland, Dr. G. B. Thornton, J. W. Cochran, Peoples Insurance Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 933 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 B. G. Moreland, et ux v. A. M. Furgusson, et al Jackson Estate Dispute

Offspring have a dispute regarding the settlement of their parents estate. Additional Plaintiff: Zada Mooreland. Additional Defendants: Dou D. Rate, Morgarath Rate, Rlraserut Gromes, John B. Rallins, Martha Rallins

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 648 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Clinton Auen, exe. v. B. S. Auen Henry Lease Dispute

Additional plaintiff: H. E. Auen, dec. Cause of Action: Land dispute as part of an Estate Settlement.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Cowan, McClung & Co, et al. v. Boyd McMurry, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case file incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Casimiro Buchignani et al. v. Ricardo Buchignani et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Mary Buchignani. Additional Defendants: Virginia Buchignani, Joseph Montidenico, Annie Montidenico, Emma Bacigalupo, Ida Bacigalupo, Bertha Bacigalupo, Vincent Bacigalupo, Lee Bacigalupo, Anthony Bacigalupo, and James Brizzalara.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 314 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 D. R. Pittman& wife v. Miles M. Kerr& wife Tipton Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Dan Lenshaw v. J. W. Carney Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 614 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 D. J. Haile v. B. F Pearson et al. Bedford Debt Dispute

Other defendants: R. W. Pearson & W. F. Pearson. B. F. Pearson was the administrator of the estate of John M. Pearson, who had entered into a property agreement with his brothers before his death. The dispute concerns the proper use of funds from the sale of crops raised on that land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 635 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 E.A. Clark v. J. S. Wilkins et al Shelby Deed Dispute

Dispute over a deed of assignment made by J.S. Wilkins Also includes deeds.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 395 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elmira C. Swoope, admr. of Edgar M. Swoope, dec., et al. v. A. J. Ballentine, et al. Giles Estate Dispute

Additional Complainant: E. C. Swoope, admr. of M. E. Ballentine, dec., E. C. Swoope in her own right. Additional Defendants: J. B. Stacy, admr. of J. H. Ballentine, dec. and as clerk and master of the Chancery Court of Giles County.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 600 304 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Enoch Brown, admr. of James W. Cloud, dec. v. Nashville Life Insurance Co. Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 603 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 E. P. Hawthorne v. James A. Hill, et al. White Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Mary L. Hill; George W. Doyle.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elizabeth A. Creel v. Samuel S. Wright Davidson Mortgage Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 653 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Evans, Fite, Porter & Co. v. T.A. Stark et al. Robertson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: M.W. Adams, G.B. Moody (who with Stark comprised firm: Adams Moody & Co.), & M.C. Moody (wife of G.B. Moody), all of Robertson Cty. Plaintiff firm comprised of W.H. Evans, T.D. Fite, & William B. Porter, all Nashville, TN residents. Before she died, Louisa D. Moody conveyed land to her 2 sons, Def. G.B. Moody & Samuel R. Moody, Jr. (who conveyed his interest to Def.. Adams & Stark). Plaintiff tried to satisfy debt Def.. owed it out of land, but land also subj to debt owed by estate.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 792 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Eleanor Rossell v. Meredith Yates Shelby Lease Dispute West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elisha Meredith v. Waman Clark, exec. et al. White Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: G. G. Dibrell, Executors of last will and testament of James Scott, deceased, and Jean Meredith, John Paul & wife Lizzie Paul, T. J. R. Swafford and wife Mollie Swafford, and Lou Brewster, Amanda Scott, widow of James Scott, decease d. Waman Clark and D. W. Young and Laurena Leftwich, and J. D. Goodpasture and wife.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Edwin E. Hooper & Others v. Adam Cae Davidson Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: June E. Hooper, Thas. J. Hogan, Mallie Hogan, Laura S. Hamilton, A. M. Hooper, June E. Hooper, A. W. E. and E. E. Hooper. Estate of Amanda M. Hooper

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 670 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Fox v. H. G. Young, et al. Debt Dispute

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 F. M. Wright v. James L. Wright Henry Estate Dispute

Involves the estate of James Wright, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 299 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Factors Mutual Insurance Co. v. Stewart, Gwynne& Co. Shelby Insurance Disputes

Andrew Stewart and Andrew Gwynne were partners in the firm of Stewart, Gwynne, and Company.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300 308 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Francis Scott by next friend E. Jarvis v. D. S. England & Elijah England White Estate Dispute

The England's are executors of John England Sr., deceased. Complainant, daughter of the deceased, claims the defendants sold off much of John England's property before accepting the role of executors, and that they persuaded her father to disinherit her.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 George Murgitroyde, et al. v. James E. Cleary Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Martha Hufford, Catherine Murgitroyde, Mary Adams, Samuel Adams, Ann Murgitroyde, and Elizabeth Murgitroyde.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 121 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 George W. Bogle et al. v. Henry Preston et al. Cannon Property Dispute

Other plaintiff: John Preston. Other defendants: Tillman Mason, Mary Mason, George Reed, Sarah J. Reed, Harvey Young, Martha Young, John Welton, Parasale Welton, W. W. Gray, & J. B. Preston. Two parties claim ownership of the same piece of property.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 George W. Puckett v. G. W. Medley et al DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: heirs of S. B. Whaley.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 641 415 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 G. P. Rose, exe. v. Sallie Nutt Smith et al. Davidson Estate Dispute

James M. Smith deceased. Additional Defendants: Sarah Charlotte Smith, Ella Virginia Rose, Marshall M. Smith, Robert S. Smith, James L. Rose, G. P. Rose Jr., Wile Drake Rose Additional pages in MT Box 690

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 657 505 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 G. G. Walker v. H. N. Long Hawkins Deed Dispute

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 G. M. Swan v. J. L. Lemunds Henry Taxation Disputes West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 304 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 George F. Poe, et al. v. J. A. Silvertooth, et al. Franklin Estate Dispute

Other plaintiffs: James H. Poe; Sallie A. Poe. Other defendants: A. J. Simpson; J. B. Fitzpatrick; T. D. Gregory.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 627 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Hannah Emmett v. Joella Emmett et al Davidson Estate Dispute

Wife is of a "alien descendent." Name of deceased: Joseph Emmett of England. Additional defendants: W.R. Emmett, Martha Emmett, Nella M. Emmett

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Henrietta Hewghly et al. v. W. B. Hewghly et al. Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: G. H. Hewghly. Additional defendants: R. E. and C. W. Hewghly, J. P. Bashaw, James Hamilton, and Laura and J. R. Looney. In question is the title to land formerly owned by Jane C. and John W. Hewghly, the parents of the plaintiffs. Jane C. was the owner of 3/4 of said land and John W. the owner of 1/4. However, when the title was made, it was made entirely to John W. Said tract of land is described as being situated in the 25th district of Wilson County.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 876 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 H. C. Mangrum v. S. H. Reynolds Gibson Land, Contract Dispute West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 296 224 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Hester Ann Hopkins v. Jesse L. Bryant Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Hopkins is the widow of Solomon Hopkins, who purchased the disputed land in 1861, and who paid $1300 of the purchase price by selling a slave woman and her child.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 621 171 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 H. N. Lucas v. George W. Larkin& wife, P. J. Larkin Franklin Debt Dispute

A deed of conveyance to two tracts of land, 4th Civil Dist., Franklin County, TN.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 631 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Harrison Marable v. C. W. Beaumont Montgomery Property Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 James H. Lambdin v. Mary M. Lambdin, et al. Union Land and Title Dispute

3 folders. Addl. defendants: John Bowman, M.D.L. Kincaid, Joseph Buler, Michael Lambdin, Susan Lambdin, Ludlow Lambdin, heirs of John Lambdin, James Lambdin. Jame H. Lambdin was listed as a resident of Grainger County. Michael, Susan, and Ludlow Lambdin were all listed as "minors under fourteen years of age." M.D.L. Kincaid was listed as the guardian of Ludlow and Susan. Joseph Buler was listed as the guardian of Michael. Land dispute related to the estate of Samuel B. Lambdin.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1868 854 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John W. Conner, et al. v. Jesse Simpson Knox Taxation Disputes

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. B. Lake Jr. v. Home Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Disputes

File is incomplete. Some testimony, depositions, inventory of property, etc., are present in pages 239-428

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 304 290 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 James B. Lewis et al.v. John W. Stumph, exe. of Fielding Heurat, dec., et al McNairy Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Wiley Lewis, William A. Laughlin, Ann Laughlin, Mortitia Lewis, Victoria Lewis, Albert Lewis, Rosa Lewis. Additional defendants: Milacky Heurat, Flora Heurat, L. O'Hull, Soloman Perkins, J. Y. Heurat Jr., Elizabeth Seay, Additional defendants: Mathew Seay, Jarvis O. Lewis, P. M. Lewis, W. M. Lewis, Margaret Hardy, Victory Ore, Anthony Ore, Mary Watters, Joanne Watters, Lutitia Lewis, Robert Lewis.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 310 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. D. Carne, et al. v. R. L. Pybuss Gibson Taxation Disputes

Other complainants: J. R. Deason, A. L. Pybuss, and T. E. Harwood. Carne was the Gibson Co. court clerk. The case involved a privilege tax dispute. The document is handwritten & difficult to read, so the spellings of "Carne" & "Pybuss" are best guesses.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 470 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Julia C. Brown, et al. v. William Carter, et al Greene Land and Title Dispute

Julia C. Brown and Sarah M. (Brown) Carter were sisters. Dispute is over a 84 acre tract of land purchased by their mother, Martha Carter using pension money from her husband--a Civil War casualty. Defendants were family members.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1869 194 Order A Copy

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