Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1893 Andrew D. Gwynne et al. v. Memphis Appeal Co. et al. Shelby Deed, Fraudulent

Additional plaintiffs: Robert J. Morgan. Additional defendants: Memphis Trust Company, James A. Omberg, A. J. McLendon, G. C. Matthews, Walker Kennedy, W. L. Trask, H. A. Beck, A. O. Maury, O. P. Bard, Memphis Gas Light Company, Livermore Foundry and Machine Company, S. C. Beckwith, C. P. J. Mooney, W. W. Whitmore, Carbon Hill Coal Company.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 601 588 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Brinkley Lumber Company v. T. J. Martin, et al. Shelby Deed

Other defendants: Virginia Martin, Herbert Powell & wife Annie B., W. B. Vance & wife Grace, Guy P. Vance & wife Margaret, John Rutherford & wife Elizabeth, Susan S. Vance, C. W. DePau__? and wife Letitia, W. V. Martin, Paul Otey Vance, George Vance, Mary M. Johnson, and Lillie W. Johnson. William C. & Cyrus Johnson, Frazier T. Edmonson (?), and John P. Houston.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 382 440 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Charles F. King, et ux. v. East End Railway Co., et al. Shelby Deed Dispute

Plaintiffs alleged that an 1891 quit claim deed was obtained by fraud. The rail company disputed this, averring that the children of the Kings took advantage of their elderly parents to incite and stir up the lawsuit. Title page & bottoms of text pages are torn & crumbling.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 591 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Jenett Conder v. Jane Conder Decatur Deed Dispute

Dispute over deed to land in Decatur County originally conveyed by James W. Howard in 1847.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 587 210 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 James P. Hanner v. J. B. Boyd, et al. Marshall Deed Dispute

Both parties claim ownership of the same plot of land in Marshall county. Due to sales, wills, leases, and court orders, the ownership of this plot had been obfuscated. Boyd was the exe. of J. M. Wilson. Addtl dfnts: John H. Henderson and Ann L. Turner, admr. of W. M. Turner, dec.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 946 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 J. M. Keating v. W. A. Collier & A. D. Allen Shelby Deed West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 533 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Louisa C. Overall v. Supreme Lodge A. O. U. W. et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: Daniel C. Slaughter, Susan A. Slaughter, and the Grand Lodge of the State of Tennessee.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 539 239 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Lovenia J. Hadly, by next friend v. A. Myatt, et al. Dickson Deed Dispute

Hadly was also listed as Hadley through the file, her next friend was Hardin Leich. Additional defendants: W. H. Crutcher, S. M. Myatt, Dick Chappel, Ben Hall, Jno Hall, Louis Hogan, C. M. Lovell, E. George, C. M. Walker, Henry Hickenson, Jim Hogan, William Adams, Burnell Clifton, W. B. Tatum, and D. M. Crow. Hadly owned a large piece of land, but the defendants were attempting to set up titles to divide up the land into plots. Housed in 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 919 382 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Margret O. Marshall et al. v. Thornton S. Hausbro Carroll Deed Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: David Marshall

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 379 242 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Mrs. C. J. Burr v. W. L. Parker, et al. Shelby Deed Dispute

Additional defendants: W.L. Parker, Ella Parker, Robert A. Parker, W.L. Clapp, B.F. Price, DeSoto Building & Loan Association. Note of $4,500 head by Mrs. C.J. Burr, Memphis. Trust deed held by Parker, lot on Lauderdale St. & Nance St., Memphis.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 592 184 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 M. B. Trezvant& John M. Peters, Trustees v. A. C. Terrell, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: Katie C. Terrell, Charles D. Terrell, Laura B. Terrell, W. J. Terrell. Additional parties: Thomas H. Allen & Co.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 573 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 William Witt, admr., et al. v. James A. Caldwell, et al. Jefferson Deed, Fraudulent

Witt admr. of the estate of Martha Witt, dec. Add. pltfs: George, Mary, and J. W. Witt. Add. dfnts: Andrew, Samuel, John & Mary, Emily, A. B. as admr. of the estate of Robert Caldwell and in his own right, Jasper, James A., W. George, and William Caldwell James A. Caldwell (Sr.) died leaving seven heirs, two of whom were daughters. Pltfs., husband & heirs of one daughter, sued for fraud asserting the brothers forced their sisters to sign over their inherited land and refused to fulfill provisions. 4 fldrs.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1724 650 Order A Copy