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 A. E. Pearson v. John Colbert & Dan Shea Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Allen West Commission Company v. Carroll & McCallum Chester Contract Dispute and Damages

J.W. Carroll, W.C. McCallum, defendants, applied for line of credit, $3,000 to $4,000, to be used if needed, with promise to ship cotton to complainant in case of failure to ship or pay commissions; agreement to ship cotton to complainant in St. Louis, MO Dispute over agreed compensation. Hon. Alvin G. Hawkins, Chancellor.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 788 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Alice Woodfin v. L. Marks, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Barnet C. Brown, et al. v. Will Wright, et al. Morgan Land and Title Dispute

Case is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Coal Creek Consolidated Coal Co., et al. v. East Tennessee Iron & Coal Co., et al. Campbell Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete; opinion & Decree only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Catherine Wilson et al. v. H. Schafer et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Robert Wilson, Elizabeth G. Dunham, and others. Additional Defendants: Reuben Jones, Adam Smith, and others. Land title disputes based on family members who died intestate.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 300 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Dangler Stove Manufacturing Company, et al. v. Woolridge Stove Company, et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Continental National Bank, contract dispute with the Woolridge Stove Co. over trust deed, bankruptcy. George M. Brasfield, president of Woolridge Stove Co. Hon. F. H. Heiskell, Chancellor, Chancery Court of Shelby County TN.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 788 225 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Dayton Long v. Thomas C. Crow Carter Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 728 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias v. Mrs. Katie F. Allen Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Damages of $5,000 for refusing to pay the $3,000 benefit.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Emily Clowney, by next friend v. Cothran & Company Tipton Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 758 217 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Feder, Holzman & Co. v. W. H. Gass Knox Contract Dispute and Damages

Case is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Fred R. Hunt, Jr. v. A. Kolsky Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 George C. Kobbe v. Harriman Land Company, et al. Morgan Land and Title Dispute

Harriman Land Co. made a fraudulent claim to Kobbe's land. They proceeded to cut valuable timber and collect rents on properties they had seized. Additional Defendants: John A. Jones, John Jones, John Kries, & the F. G. Oxley Stave Co. See add'l documentation in boxes ET 92, ET 34. Possibly related case in ET 2a named George C. Kobbe v. John D. Kries. Exhibits include 4 oversize maps of land in dispute. Maps located in ET Oversize Box 21.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 13a 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 J. H. Whitaker et al. v. T. J. Whitaker et al. Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Case concerns the ownership of coal rights and royalties due for a specific tract of land in Putnam Co. Add. Plaintiff: W. W. Cooper. Add. Defendants: Monterey Coal Co., Nashville Coal Co., Nashville & Knoxville Railroad Co., W. R. Jones, W. L. Danley, J. H. Ambrose, John S. Knox, J. R. Sneed.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 486 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 James P. Wilson v. E. S. Tippett, et al. & E. S. Tippett, et al. v. J. P. Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Others involved: E. A. Tippett (wife) & Tom Clark, Edna Wilson (wife) & A. E. Hubbard. Bill alleged that Wilson was the owner of a tract of land & he was entitled to the fruits & profits of that land. Meanwhile the Tippetts were cutting & removing valuable timber from that land. This is a convoluted case. Could not identify county or court.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 803 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 John D. Rice et al. v. H. G. Walker Benton Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Harvey A. Rice. Plaintiffs maintain that defendant has taken possession of a strip of property that actually belongs to them, claiming it as his own. All of the disputed land in this case once belonged to V. A. Rice.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 John W. Chandler v. Paulina A. Irvin, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute

Paulina A. Irvin is also listed in the case as Polina A. Iver. Additional defendant is Paulina A. Irvin's husband.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 830 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 James B. Riley v. James King Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 J. G. Adler, et al. v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Other plaintiffs: Mary Francis Ryan.
For $2000 life insurance policy taken out by P. H. Ryan. Co-plaintiff was spouse & beneficiary.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 J. C. Neely v. Sam Rembert Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 John S. Simmons v. Harriet A. Bailey & E. E. Bailey Fayette Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 La Follette Land & Improvement Co., et al. v. W. H. Hollingsworth, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company v. Dan Donovan Gibson Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 799 489 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Mrs. Sarah Williams v. Mrs. Ora Clark, admr. et al. Chester Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: F. I. Hornsby F. L. Clark, deceased.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 820 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Mary L. Turner v. W. R. Turner, et al. Weakley Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: R. H. Hinds; L. W. Lanier; Bank of Martin; John C. Gordon; Thomas L. Pritchard; J. M. McCormick. Plaintiff represented by W. C. Sullivan.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1076 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 O. B. Patton v. Jamesetta H. Dixon, A. J. Montgomery, W. E. Montgomery, James W. Smith,& Beulah Scott Gracey Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Patton seeking to remove the "cloud" over his right to 3 1/2 acres of land in Memphis. The defendants also claimed the land, saying it belonged to their deceased parents. Also being decided was the right to amend a charge after a decision had been made. Patton discovered a grammatical error which changed the nature of the decision. Depositions: W. M. Gracey, W. K. Poston, W. F. Vaughn, John H. Lenow, E. B. Lemaster, Thomas H. Jackson & C. W. Heiskell.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 956 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 R. D. Anderson v. John L. Vaughan, et al. Perry Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: Peter Beasley. Plaintiff heir of father, James Anderson, who received 1856 land grant. Plaintiff has purchased siblings' interests in land & is sole owner. Seeks to recover property from defendants who he alleges have taken adverse claims on land that rightfully belongs to him. Exhibits include plat of 1856 land grant.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 R. L. Denton v. John Richardson, et al. Perry Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: J. M. Kittrell. Plaintiff owns tract of land that embraces a TN land grant issued 13 April 1847 to Nelson A. Bunch. Defendants have claimed a portion of the tract for themselves, & are cutting & carrying off timber. Plaintiff seeks to recover land; also seeks judgment against defendants for value of timber. Defendants maintain land they have claimed was legally deeded to their ancestor, Andrew Briley. Oversize plat map located in WT oversize box 1.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 837 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Richard Jackson Shelby Breaking and Entering

Charged with stealing two gallons of whiskey. Victim is identified as S. Jacobs. No cover sheet for the case.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 772 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. George Ahart Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Will Moore Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Joe Dison Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1372 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Walter Lewis Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1394 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Sam Cook alias Hayes Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Bills of Cost. Incomplete case file.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1408 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Sarah Fox et al. v. Josephine Evans et al. Rhea Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: William Fox, H. T. Fox, Rosa McDonald, and Sadie Davidge. Additional Defendants are unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Curtis Dixon Shelby Assault and Battery

Victim: A. Olsen

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Sun Life Insurance Company v. John H. Evans Insurance Claims and Policies

Evans had a life insurance policy on Linnie Evans his common law wife. Sun Life objected to payment because John submitted late paperwork and because Linnie was a "liaison" not a legal wife. Some important discussion on what constituted a common law marriage in TN. Undetermined county.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 819 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Henry Lee alias Moore Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Charles Cole& Ben French Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Bill of costs. Costs: $22.70. Incomplete case file.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1393 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. John Smith Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Bill of Costs. Cost: $15.70. Incomplete case file.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1396 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Kenneth Nelson Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Bill of Costs. Cost: $14.40. Incomplete case file.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1396 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. Frank Marshall Shelby Burglary and Larceny

Bill of Costs. Cost: $16.05. Incomplete case file.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1403 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Tom White, et al. v. John Ward, et al. Shelby Forcible Entry and Detainer

Certain members of Salem Baptist Church, colored, brought suit against other members for possession of the church property & for the purpose of "ousting" defendants. Plaintiffs: J. Housbrough, T. J. Jenkins, T. A. Moore, F. Davis, A. Rogers & B. Williamson. Defendants: Aaron Bowles, Dennis Moss, James Copeland, Wilson King, Aaron Reed, Frank Watson, Alex Mebams, Lee Coleman, Moses Brown, Robert Washington, Alex Jones, W. S. Townsend, Will Harris, Cornelius Walker & Robert Sevrlock [sp?].

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Victor Demarchi v. Annie Betts Shelby Forcible Entry and Detainer

Victor Demarchi claims he was wrongfully put out of his home that he rented from Annie Betts.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 833 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 W. T. Gass v. E. T. Waterhouse, et al. Rhea Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Mary Neal, W. E. Wheelock, Amanda Wheelock, Parmelia Neal, John Neal, George Neal, Katie Neal, Franklin Waterhouse, and John Dunlap.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 319 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 W. S. Kight & wife, D. C. Kight v. F. W. Sheffield & wife, R. J. Sheffield McNairy Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 244 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 W. T. Rogers, admr. v. W. F. Darby, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

This is only a reply of defendants to the petition to rehear filed by complainant. Others involved (the names presented as "et al." are unclear & mostly surnames are used): Tomlinson, Adams, Mrs. Leach, J. D. King, & D. H. King estate. The case involves an unreliable witness, serving of process in court, and title to several hundred acres of land. It is also unclear for whom Rogers is the administrator.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 8 Order A Copy