Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1900 Burchett & Levy, et al. v. J. D. Montgomery, et al. Haywood Recovery

Additional Plaintiffs: I. Lang, R. H. Chapman & Co. Additional defendants: M. Edwards, Francis B. Hoffman, trustee, British & American Mortgage Co.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 179 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Belle Ellis et al. v. Mosie Pearson et al. Haywood Deed Dispute

This is a suit to set aside a deed to 40 acres of land, to assign the property to the minor children of the decedent J. H. Pearson, and to sell other properties to pay the decedent's debts. Co-plaintiffs: Austin Ellis, Fannie May Leggett, L. M. Leggett, Sallie Taylor, D. H. Taylor, & Mary Pearson. Co-defendants: Lillie Pearson, Corrine Pearson, Willie Pearson, Carrie Pearson, & Roe Christmas. All but Christmas and the Ellises are minors.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Evander Williams & Company v. E. L. & T. H. Coffey Haywood Breach of Contract West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 742 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 James G. Haywood, Jr. et al. v. Samuel Killebrew Haywood Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: Glasgow Haywood, son James G.; John Richard & R. C. Watkins of Paducah, KY. James G. Haywood admin. of Dr. John Rush Watkins & his son, W. S. Watkins. Suit brought to recover total of $3,321 paid by W. S. Watkins as surety for defendant Killebrew. W. S. Watkins died testate in 1874; Dr. Watkins dec. 30 April 1891.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 823 462 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. J. M. Shaw Haywood Damages

Shaw originally sued railroad for under $500 in damages in the injuring of 2 of his dogs & the death of 1 dog named Mink.Plaintiff was part of a group of men hunting wolves. During the hunt the 3 dogs got on to the track & were struck by a train belonging to the company. Also named in case: D. D. Shaw, son of J. M. Shaw.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 821 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Lee Gin & Machine Company v. W. W. Wagner Haywood Debt on Account

Debt allegedly due for "ammonia heads"

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 821 71 Order A Copy