Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 A. K. Edmonson v. State Lincoln Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Defendant, a school teacher, is accused of carrying a pistol in public. According to witnesses, the defendant was in a heated exchange with a person named Brock who was a tenant on the defendants property. The defendant believed he was owed rent from Brock and had an attachment placed in the hands of Forrest Patrick who was deputized as a special officer. Patrick brought Brock to the home of Edmonson where the exchange occurred.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Bittman, Bloom, & Company v. S. Isaacs et al; G. W. Manier & Son v. S. Isaacs & Levy Bros; Handly, Farquharson, & Hill v. S. Isaacs et al Lincoln Debt on Account

2 folders. Bittman, Bloom, & Co. are merchants doing business in Ohio and are in the bill with the 3rd National Bank of Louisville. S. Issacs is also a merchant doing business in Tennessee and bought goods from the plaintiff to the amount of $411 that was due 20 days from filing of bill, but was already indebted by account for $198 that was past due and had fraudulently disposed of his property, allegedly with aid from Levy Bros. Isaacs also made a false conveyance of sale to Levy Bros to deceive plaintiff

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 774 334 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 First National Bank of Fayetteville v. Janey Pearce, surviving partner of Pitts & Pearce& W.J. Moyers Lincoln New Trial

Original suit shows Plaintiff sued to recover payment on a note for $1,000 from Moyers, including interest and court costs, resulting in winning a payment of $1,348. Current file is a petition for a new trial due to insufficient evidence.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 733 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Francis P. Fulton et al v. George B. Boyles, admr. of John S. Fulton, dec, et al Lincoln Estate Dispute

John S. Fulton died w/will, leaving estate to brothers/sisters. After Boyles' suit to close estate completed (SEE George B. Boyles, admr. v. A. S. Fulton, et al, MT Box 5), they filed this suit over funds remaining in estate. Brothers/sisters: Francis P., Laura, Jas & Chas Fulton; Eliza J. Rogers; James M. Wilson (admr of A.S. Fulton, dec) & minor son Fulton; Virginia Dismukes; J.H. Burnam & wife Victoria F.; Emmet, Frannie, Jennie Davidson, children of Margaret Davidson, dec; N.O. Green & wife Martha.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 224 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 H. B. Buckner & Co. v. Whitaker & Deford et al. Lincoln Debt

Additional Defendant: Bank of Fayetteville, J. W. Barnett. Plaintiff received a previous judgement against Whitaker and Deford. An execution was issued on said judgement but not property was found. Plaintiff claims that both the Bank of Fayetteville, and J. W. Barnett are indebted to Whitaker and Deford and is seeking an injunction restraining payment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 866 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. C. Kelso v. The Equitable Fire Insurance Company of Nashville Lincoln Insurance Disputes

In 1885, the plaintiff held the legal title to a house and lot and purchased a policy in 1887 from another insurance company (not defendant) that insured the plaintiff against loss or damage by fire. In 1888, the plaintiff transferred his policy to the defendant, who added on certain conditions. Later that year, the plaintiff's house burned down by no fault of his own or by violating any conditions listed in his policy, as the defendant accuses and refused to cover the policy.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 776 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 John M. Moore & Wife v. A. S. Sloan, exe. Of James Stewart, dec. et al. Lincoln Estate Settlement

Additional defendants: John Lindsay and H.T. Sloan. Laura was a granddaughter of deceased. The Moores were sued A.S. Sloan and his sureties for refusing to pay over Laura's share in the proceeds of the deceased's estate, which amounted to $305.25. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 823 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Melissa & Cassena Robins v. J. D. Tillman Lincoln Land

Additional defendants: E. M. Johnson, H. E. Johnson, Asberry Wright, and Jason H. Patterson. Plaintiffs were sureties for J. H. Burnam in a suit brought by W. S. Bright who was represented by Next Friend J. D. Tillman. Bright received judgment in his favor. Burnam had land sufficient in value to meet said judgment but it was encumbered to the amount of $800. Bright then brought suit against the plaintiffs to recover judgment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 300 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Richardson, Mason & Co., Feichheimer Bros. & Co., & Alter Farwood & Co. v. Mark Whitaker & T. B. Yates d/b/a Whitaker & Yates; J.C. Whitaker & I.B. Whitaker;& Bamberger Bloom & Co., et al. v. same Defs (consolidated cases) Lincoln Attachment

Pla. in 1st case (wholesale merchants) got judgments against Defs for debt owed them for goods. Def Whitaker & Yates owned stock of goods in storehouse & fraudulently conveyed it to Defs J.C. & I.B. Whitaker to avoid Pla. & other creditors. This suit filed to enforce judgments. Richardson, Mason & Co. comprised of Ed R. & James B. Richardson & James R. Mason. Feichheimer Bros. & Co. comprised of May & Jacob S. Feichheimer & Arnold Igloner. Alter, Farwood & Co. comprised of Frank Alter & Wm H. Farwood.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 784 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. Fye Webb Lincoln Breaking and Entering

The defendant did unlawfully break and enter the home of John P. Cowley with the intent to commit rape on one Issiedorah Cowley.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 836 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Sarah M. Marrs et al. v. Kilpatrick et al. Lincoln Injunction

Additional plaintiff: Marcus Marrs, husband of Sarah Marrs. Additional Defendant: George W. Poindexter, Sheriff of Lincoln County, Tennessee. Plaintiff signed several notes payable to the Kilpatrick Bros. Judgments were issued on all of the notes and levies were placed upon the land belonging to the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs believe said levies are void and are seeking an injunction.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 850 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 The Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railroad Co. v. John B. Jean Lincoln Damages

Jean sued railroad co. for killing a mare and injuring a colt by passenger train. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for $125 in damages.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 785 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 W. W. Templeton, et al. v. Thomas W. Twitty, et al. Lincoln Land

Additional plaintiffs: A. S. Templeton, E. P. Hodge, George A. Hodge, Mary A. Hodge, W. F. Stroud and wife, Evelina Hodge, E. P. Hodge and minor heirs of William Hodge. Additional defendants: Martha Twitty, and minor heirs of P. L. Twitty. Plaintiffs are heirs of Evaline A. Twitty, dec. Evaline Twitty married P. L. Twitty, dec. and at his urging, sold several negroes for the purpose of buying land. Plaintiffs believe P. L. Twitty agreed that title should be made in his wife's name and are seeking title.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 830 225 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 W. L. Ward v. M. D. L. Whitaker, admr. of W. B. Rhea, dec, et al Lincoln Estate Dispute

W. B. Rhea died leaving several children. Hugh Thomison was W.B.'s admr until Hugh died. W.B. owned large tract of land. Ward bought this land from W.B.'s son John. Land later sold in Circuit Court proceeding & Ward claims proceeds belong to him. Add Def: W.B., Sallie H. & John J. Rhea; minors Mary S., Mattie F., James W. & Jennie Rhea; J.H. Burnam. See also Cowley, King v. Whitaker, Rhea and Whitaker v. Whitaker, MT1142

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 95 Order A Copy