Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1886 A. F. Whitman, admr. of William Sear, dec. v. John Jamison Williamson Enforcement of Lien

Additional Complainant: Carolina Sear, E. S. Sear, A. D. Sear.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 598 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Albert G. Scott v. A. W. Scott et al. Humphreys Land, Partition of

A dispute of land jointly owned by the plaintiff's deceased father and the defendant. Additional Defendant: Emma T. Morphis (formerly Emma Scott).

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Berry Benson v. The Memphis & Charleston Railway Co. et al Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional Plaintiff: The East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia RR Co. Defendant charged railroad with breach of contract for not providing sufficient seating as there were no seats available after he purchased his ticket. Defendant forcibly ejected from from train & sued railroad for $10,000. Railroad maintains its actions were justifiable given his behavior.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Benjamin March v. A. A. Dickerson et al. Lincoln Guardianship of Minors

Alexander Smith, as guardian of A. B. and Mary J. White, held a note for their funds against defendant Dickerson. Confusion followed Smith's death, and this case is an attempt to work out how to handle the children's funds.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 635 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Bryant Brothers v. Hughes, Eaton & Co. Moore Dissolution of Partnership

The plaintiffs were whiskey distillers in Lynchburg, Moore County.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 676 285 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Cincinnati Investment Co. et al.v. Mayor& Aldermen of Chattanooga Hamilton Land, Sale of

Opinion only, case summary not included.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Connell, Buford & Co. v. A. G. Trevathan Henry Deed of Trust West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 C. M. Teasley v. State Campbell Liquor, Sale of Illegal

For selling liquor without a license.

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1889 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 G. B. Thomas et al. v. J. H. McDonald et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional Plaintiff: W. W. Hamilton. Additional Defendant: Knoxville Academy.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 G. G. Dibrell et al. v. W. B. Cummings et al. White Breach of Bond

Case includes counter-suit of W. B. Cummings et al. v. G. G. Dibrell et al. Other defendant: Mary C. Cummings. Other plaintiffs: James Dibrell & William Turner. Suit alleges that Cummings died when he was still in office as Circuit Court Clerk, and that he still held county funds that he had collected. Suit was filed to collect those funds claimed by plaintiffs. Complete title of complaint is "injunction and attachment," as well as "breach of bond."

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1217 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Hughes & Anderson v. J. D. & H. D. O'Neill Humphreys Assignment of Commission

Two folders. Initials of defendants vary throughout. Failure to produce a promised steam saw as supplemental funds to pay back a promissory note that the sale of a tract of land failed to cover.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 799 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 H. L. Shafer v. Hallum Brothers Sumner Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Plaintiff brings suit against Defendant for selling him a diseased horse.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Joseph Frankland & Co. v. The Domestic Sewing Machine Co. Davidson Breach of Contract

Case concerns the purchase of sewing machines to be sold within the complainant's territory in middle Tennessee as specified by contract.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 642 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John O. White v. James W. Tufts Davidson Sale of Goods Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. M. Mitchell v. J. M. Tadlock, et al Roane Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: N. G. Tadlock and T. C. Tadlock. J.M. Mitchell sold land to the defendants in 1882. Mitchell alleged that defendants did not pay full amount owned or honor payment time line given in sale contract. Additional materials in ET 1964 (Range 18, Section H, Shelf 1).

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1923 432 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John McKnight & Co. v. Warner Iron Co. Dickson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff sued Defendant for $1,000 damages under coal contract -- specifically for work & labor done by Plaintiff in burning 54281 bushels of coal and delivering it to Defendant. Plaintiff John McKnight & Co. was a firm composed of John McKnight, J.T. Henslee, and W.S. Coleman. Individual mentioned in case as being associated with Defendant Warner Iron Co. was James C. Warner.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John E. Dyer v. William Stanley Obion Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 574 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John M. Saxon v. Amos Hardin Hardin Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 299 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 James M. Smith v. W. R. Presley Henderson Land, Sale of West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. H. Acklen v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Co. Davidson Loss of Property

The plaintiff sued the defendant for loss of law books and desk destroyed by a fire at the railroad depot.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 688 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. P. Drouillard v. Jacob Bloomstein Davidson Sale of Land/Property Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 L. V. Garland v. L. D. Gillenwaters, et al Recovery of Land/Property

Plntff. sought recovery on a $250 note executed to her by the deft. under her maiden name of L. V. Gillenwaters. Plntff. & deft. brother & sister. Their father had decided to make an "adjustment" of some of his property among his 3 oldest children from his first. Marriage, of whom plntff. & deft. were two, & conveyed the land to the deft., requiring him to execute a note of $250 to each of the other 2 children. Plntff. asked for recovery against deft. & sale of the land.

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1874 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Lewis Mason & Wife et al. v. Lewis M. Jarvis et al. Hancock Recovery of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiffs: Lavina Mason, Isaac and Mary Parkey, and Wilson M. and Mary Couch. Suit concerns the ownership of a tract of land in Claiborne County owned by Josiah Ramsey, dec. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants had taken illegal possession of the land under a fraudulent tax sale/title. See majority of materials (109 of 133 pages) in box ET 1886. See related case files in box ET 71, 73, and 1695.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Madison Ray, et al. v. George A. Jackson, et al. Wayne Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: David Jackson, Jonathan, Jackson, J. M. Jackson, Andrew Jackson, William Jackson Additional Complainants: Moses Ray, Anderson Ray, William Turnbow, Jesse Dicus, Harriet A. Dicus, heirs of Nancy Ray Williams, dec.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Mary A. Chase et al. v. James A. Joiner et al. Shelby Land, Partition of

Additional Plaintiffs: W. J. Chase and Ada B. Chirot. Additional Defendants: Rufus L. Joiner, Mary Wright, and her husband.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 348 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Nettie McKeand v. Mayor & Aldermen of Wartrace Bedford Breach of Contract

Plaintiff was hired to teach in the public high school, then received a letter rescinding the offer of employment. The issue of the case is whether the mayor and aldermen had the authority to make a binding contract for school employees.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 635 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Pheelan & Goree v. R. G. Huston Breach of Contract

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 R. B. White v. S. M. Stagner Benton Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Robert T. Creighton & wife, Nellie v. Joseph P. Brantley, et al.. Bedford Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: A. Ogle, S. N. Stephenson. Defendants Brantley, Ogle and Stephenson were the Mayor, Board of Aldermen of the Town of Wartrace, TN. Complainant Nellie Creighton had been hired as assistant teacher at the "white school" in Wartrace. The defendants rescinded the offer to teach. Complainant seeks damages. Nellie (a/k/a Nettie) maiden name is McKean.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 643 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Henry Smith Anderson Breach of Trust

Smith was employed and hired by Mrs. Sarah T. Brown to bring her two hogs for $2 each; Smith "took control of said hogs and unlawfully, willfully, fraudulently and feloniously" used the hogs for himself; breach of contract and trust

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1873 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State for use of S. W. Williams et al. v. James A. Anderson, admr., et al. Shelby Breach of Trust

Other complainants: Richard W. Williams, John S. Williams, Mary L. Williams, Lucy L. Williams, Fanny Williams, and Julia Williams, by next friend Thomas R. Watskins and J. Joseph Williams. Other defendants: Calvin Vance, F. M. White, E. E. Clarke, and Mrs. Anne R. Williams. Anderson is the administrator of the will of J. J. Williams, deceased. He is accused of keeping moneys that should have passed into the hands of the widow and her children.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. H. H. T. Carter, et al. Rutherford Breach of Bond

Other defendants: W. N. Mason.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 634 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Barnett Cornwell & William R. Stauton Smith Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 672 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. George Henley Franklin Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Violating the 4-mile law.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Evan E. Young, et al. Roane Breach of Bond

The State sought $1000 in damages for breach of bond. Additional defendants: James Sevier, John F. Ladd, C. B. French, F. Young, R. F. Weleker, James H. Weleker (executors of B. F. Weleker). Evan E. Young was Clerk of the Circuit Court. The State sued for breach of bond claiming young did not account for and pay out all county and state revenue collected by him.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1868 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Harvey McKain Tipton Breach of Trust West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Stacker S. Lea v. W. H. Cherry Shelby Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Ed Brady Sumner Neglect of Duty

Cause of Action: failing to keep ticket office open.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 521 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. William Baughan Smith Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 563 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. C. B. "Charly" Wright, Jr. & Buddie Burrow Macon Disturbance of Public Worship

Charged with disturbing the service of Ebenezer Church.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Sampson Alexander DeKalb Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. M. J. Finley Cannon Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Tip Gamble, trustee v. Fourth National Bank of Nashville et al. Davidson Deed of Assignment

Additional Defendants: Mary Rannie, D.H. Bailey, John Rannie, and others.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 708 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 The Lincoln Savings Bank v. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Co.& The Western & Atlantic Railroad Company Lincoln Breach of Official Duty

For failing to deliver 29.388 pounds of wheat

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 T. A. Bunnell, Road Commissioner v. James L. McMillan Houston Breach of Contract

sued for failure to work a public road.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 799 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Thomas Arnold v. S. W. Cooley, W. R. Cooley, & V. R. Harris Houston Wrongful Writ of Attachment

Suit for damages for wrongfully & maliciously sued out ancillary attachment. Arnold bought goods, including whiskey, from S.W. Cooley, who falsely represented to Arnold the cost of the whiskey, thereby procuring note from Arnold to pay same. Cooley obtained judgment against Arnold & sued out ancillary attachment to enforce it, levying same on Arnold's property, causing Arnold $5,000 for damage to his business & reputation. W.R. Cooley & Harris were securities for S.W. Cooley.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Thomas A. Edwards v. Lona B. Oliver, et al. Marshall Guardianship of Minors

Edwards initially sought guardianship of Lona B., Porte(r) F., Mary M., Nettie L, D. N., and Lillian Oliver - all minor heirs of Thomas H. Willis, dec, after W. P. Cochran resigned the role/title. Before the end of the case, Nettie L. married Thomas Hedgecoth, who sued for guardianship against Edwards, Cochran, J. T. Glenn, and J. B. Edwards.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1043 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 W. P. Bradford, et al. v. Headley Coburn, et al. Fayette Guardianship of Minors

Additional plaintiff: Laura P. Bradford. Additional defendants: S. Evans and P. M. Williams

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 W. H. Huguley, et al. v. B. S. Rhea, et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Other plaintiffs: W. T. Huguley, J. N. Nolan, R. O. Jackson, W. H. Huguley & Co. Other plaintiff: I. T. Rhea, partner in the firm B. S. Rhea & Son. Case concerns a contract for a shipment of corn.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 611 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 W. E. Bateman v. M. J. Coleman Davidson Breach of Contract

The case involved the payment of freight on a shipment of marble.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 700 44 Order A Copy

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