Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1887 Amanda Yates & Amos Yates v. Milton Pitt Robertson Debt Settlement

Case concerns the sale of land once owned by Thomas Yates, deceased. Debt was owed to Pitt on the land. This lawsuit concerns the selling of the land by Pitt and an agreement to pay to the Yates' any amount received from the sale in excess of debt owed.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Garth Brockman, et al. v. J. W. Fort, et al. Robertson Land and Title Dispute

Additional complainants and defendants unknown. Mentioned in the case is the land belonging to S. M. Ligon[?] and wife. Exhibits: depositions, letter of administration for W. D. Fort, admr. of J. W. Fort, dec.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 513 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. W. Boone v. Springfield M & B Association et al. Robertson Other

Defendant also listed as: Springfield Marriage and Birthday Association. Additional defendants: D. M. Wooldridge, C. M. Miller, D. A. Payne, and Tom McMurry. J. W. Boone bought policies from Springfield M and B Association and did not honor them

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 211 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. M. Walton & wife v. J. M. Eatherly et al. Robertson Property Dispute

Additional defendant: Milton Pitt, J.P. Jeringan, Lovie A. Payne. This case revolves around the Neophogen College property near Cross Plains TN. Def. Eatherly & Pitt owned 1/2 interest in property, remaining defendants the other 1/2 interest. Plaintiffs wife A.A. Walton contracted to buy Eatherly/Pitt interest for $1600, & paid $950. Plaintiffs want refund, claiming contract due to her inability to enter into a legal & binding contract as a married woman.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 749 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John Y. Hutchison, admr. v. J. R. Gilbert et al. Robertson Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: M.S. Gilbert, T.L. Young, Louisa Jones, and S.F. Austin Hutchison is administrator for Sallie C. Pack, whose estate is being disputed between heirs. Also disputed, S.F. Austin being paid $1000 by J.R. Gilbert as compensation for an earlier payment Pack did not approve while Austin was residing with her.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 791 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Joel Forn, admr. v. R. A. Barnes & wife Robertson Assignment

Assignment of property following the death of the intestate Robin Malloy.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Minerva J. Woodard v. James A. Perry et al. Robertson Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: George G. Benson [George E. Benson?]. Other significant non-party individuals: John Woodard, Jr. Dispute over two $1,000 notes executed by Defendant Perry in favor of Plaintiff as security for Plaintiff's sale to Perry of Robertson County land. Defendant Benson claims to have acquired the notes from John Woodard Jr. to secure a loan Benson made him.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 296 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Patrick Crowe v. J. H. & J. I. Fisher Robertson Mortgage Dispute

Additional Case: J. H. Long, W. Darden, and G. M. Darden v. J. H. and J. I. Fisher. These cases were consolidated. Complainant Crowe sought a foreclosure on a mortgage owned by him to defendants.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 513 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Thomas Groves Sr. et al. v. John Y. Hutchison et al. Robertson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Plaintiff's minor children: Hattie Groves, Ellen Groves, Fannie Groves, Thomas Groves, Jr., Victoria Groves. Additional Defendants: Too many to list - Robertson Cty surnames: Wright, Lovell, Megniar, Eatherley, Pitt, Jernigan, Pond; Sumner County surnames: Smart, Wright; Kentucky surnames: McClanahan, Mason, Lovell, Williams. Case involves dispute over trustee's sale of parcels of land in both Robertson County & Sumner County, which land was held by the trustee as security for debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 186 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 T. J. Feathers & wife v. Mrs. Anne E. Murphey et al. Robertson Estate Dispute

The suit was brought to recover wages from the Estate of Braden for the care the plaintiff's minor daughter gave to her grandfather.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 William H. Villines, et al. v. Mary Villines, et al. Robertson Estate Dispute

This case revolves around the considerable estate of William Villines, who died in 1876. The Plaintiff is the executor, who filed suit against defendants who did not honor the original will as written. Defendant et al: W.S. Winfield, Minerva Winfield, F.J. Villines, Fanny & John Irving, Wilmoth Irving, John Hutchison plus T.J., Rebecca, John, Edmond, J.W., Margarett, Mary and William Villines *Additional material in MT Box 1079,

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 451 Order A Copy