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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 William Morriss v. W. F. Hudson Monroe Breach of Contract

The parties entered a contract in which Hudson was to provide 100 head of cattle, averaging 500 pounds each, to be "ranged" in the mountains by Morriss, sold, and the funded split according to the contract. Morriss claimed the cattle were underweight and Hudson took back both cattle and certain property that he should pay the plaintiff for. Morriss also alleged that the terms of the contract dictated that Hudson pay for cattle that died on the range.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1923 266 Order A Copy