Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1888 C. L. Hutsell in error v. H. L. Martin, Trustee of the State Meigs Taxation, Petition to Stop

Martin, as County tax assessor and collector, assessed $28 in taxes for a piece of land in Meigs County against Hutsell. When Hutsell did not pay it, Martin issued a ditress warrant to collect the amount. Hutsell claimed that the land was not his and petitioned the court to prevent taxation and action against him regarding the property tax.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1866 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Henry Tobridge v. J. E. Greenfield Shelby Petitions for Certiorari West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 James F. Muncy, admr. of Thomas H. Dowell, dec. v. James A. Conner Knox Petition to Compel Payment

Thomas Dowell conveyed about 100 acres to the defendant shortly before his death for $400. Muncy claimed that the $400 was not paid, which the hiers and he discovered after Thomas' death. Muncy requested payment be enforced with the sale of the land.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1864 177 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Jonathan Robbins et al. v. Riley Long et al. Scott Petition for Injunction

Additional Plaintiffs: Joshua Good, Levi Phillips, Emsley Jeffers, L. B. Good, John Rosser, William Sharp, Joseph Griffith, and John Cross. Add. Defendants: Bailey and William Buttram. The plaintiffs were the sureties for the prior Scott County tax collector, John Thompson, and the current Riley Long. They claim that Long, who was charged with recovering taxes that Thompson defaulted on, had collected more than the balance owed by the surieties and prior judgments against them should be set aside.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1864 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. L. Colvert & Co. v. Levi Haney DeKalb Debt, Petition on

Plea of debt due by notes and accounts, in the amount of $236.46 plus costs. Plaintiff obtained judgment in court below, to which Defendant appealed & lost, allowing execution on Plaintiff's land to move forward.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. Y. Cooper & wife v. Nathaniel Baxter Davidson Petition to Compel Payment

The plaintiff previously obtained a judgment in the case of Henry Chaffield v. J.Y. Cooper for the sum of $2,500 and costs. The sum as paid to N. Baxter as the Clerk of Court. When asked for the money, N. Baxter paid only $500, but refused to execute a note from the remaining sum. The plaintiff filed the bill to compel the defendant to deliver the remaining sum from the judgment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 775 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Michael Lancaster v. Thomas Lancaster et al; Thomas Lancaster & wife v. Michael Lancaster et al; Thomas Lancaster v. Michael Lancaster et al Smith Petition for Compensation

Also spelled "Lankester". Add. Defendants: Thomas J. Lancaster, Henry C. Lancaster, & B.S. Serton. M. Lancaster was sold by defendants two deeds of trust conjoined with a title that were later revoked. sued over entitlement to crops and profits from the land for the several months M. Lancaster owned the property. Seeking approximately $800 in payment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 737 299 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 R. J. Lackland et al. v. The Oakdale Iron, Coal & Transportation Co. et al. Knox Petition to Compel Sale

Additional Defendants: Coal Creek Mining & Manufacturing Co., Walden's Ridge Railroad Co., E. R. Chapman, C. M. McGhee, and . The plaintiffs minority stockholders of Oakdale Iron filed suit against the defendants and majority stockholders, alleging that the sale of stock of Walden's Ridge to Trustee Chapman was fraudulent and void. There is a report of the defendants' brief.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1858 511 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Silas W. Riggins v. P. P. Pickard, State Comptroller Davidson Petition for Mandamus

Riggins [Riggin?], totally blind, lost sight as soldier in Confederate Army (Battle of Franklin), holding enemy breastworks, @sunset. Shot blinded right eye; left eye blinded within 10-12 days. J.W. Strange was hospital steward who treated him after shot. Strange & David McRoberts in war with Riggins, all in H Company, Col. Walker's regiment, Gen. Cheatham division commander. Pickard inappropriately refused Riggins' application for pension under Gen. Assembly Acts of 1883 & 1887.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. M. McBride v. M. B. Harwell Warren Petitions for Appeal

The original case was concerning a debt of sixty four dollars owed by McBride to Harwell. Harwell has a mechanics lien upon the house and lot of McBride. The debt was for material furnished and work in the building and house on the lot.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 T. J. Pyron v. Joseph Ruohs Hamilton Petition to Compel Payment

Pyron sued Ruohs to compel him to pay Pyron's debt as security for a note executed by J. B. Pyron to Smaltz Monroe & Co. Ruohs had bought the stock of J. B. Pyron for $50,000, some of which was supposed to be paid to those with notes from Pyron.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Western Union Telegraph Company v. Mary E. Mumford, exe. Warren Petitions for Appeal

This suit was originally brought by E.W. Munford in his life-time against Western Union Telegraph Company to recover damages alleged to have been sustained through delay in delivery of a message. Munford died and was revived in the name of Mary Munford. This is a request for an appeal.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 100 Order A Copy