Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
Order Cases Online
The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."
| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1908 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit only; survey photographs of railroad track and surrounding land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 208 | 160 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1908 | (unknown) | Davidson | Unknown |
Exhibit only: Insurance Policy Application of Preston B. Cunningham. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 5 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | "Eads" on the Town of Eads v. L. A. Richmond | Shelby | Debt |
Debt due for taxes |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1069 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | (unknown) | Davidson | Unknown |
Incomplete, unidentified case exhibit. Letter to Mr. P. B. [last name missing] from Nashville Branch, [White?] Lead and Color Works, Detroit. Writer [illegible signature] sorry to learn P. B. will be unable to hold the position. MT case found in ET box. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | (unknown) | Shelby | Unknown |
Exhibit only. No known case file. Oversize exhibits of "Errors & Insolvencies of 1908" and Roster of Officers & Members of House of Representatives, 66th General Assembly. Exhibits located in M-17-18. Case name and court are both unknown. |
West | Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit only; photographs of poor black and white miners and farmers. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 208 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. Sax v. J. B. Peebles et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: W. H. Fitzhugh, S. M. Neely, and Le. Boswell. See WT 965 for additional part of case. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 942 | 359 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. C. Craig, et al. v. J. K. Farmer, et al. | Henry | Other |
This is a partial case. Cause of action is not stated. It is stated several times that this case and A. C. Craig, et al. v. W. W. Cole can be heard together. See also WT Box 925. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 942 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. P. Humburg v. Union & Planters Bank & Trust Co. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 929 | 98 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. E. Pipkin v. H. A. Roynon | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 947 | 188 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. J. Williford v. Memphis Street Railway Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for $5,000.00 |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 962 | 81 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Adam Harper et al. v. Bate Johnson | Dyer | Land |
Additional Plaintiffs: Charity Harper, Catherine Benton, James and Tilithia Crilley, Charles and Mary E. Mead, Wm. J. Wallace, James R. Emmerson, L.O. Emmerson, Melissa Vickers, Fannie Rutter, Thomas and Dora Holt . . . all from the state of Indiana. Additional Plaintiffs: G.W. Dougan [Missouri]; Charles and Sarah A. Williamson, Fred Binkley [Kansas]. The defendant was from Dyer County. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 968 | 187 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. G. Wagner & Co. et al. v. Mrs. A. I. Dean | Madison | Debt |
Plaintiffs claim that the defendant, a merchant with many debts, sold her entire stock of merchandise (against the provisions of Chapter 133, Acts 1901) in order to divest herself of the title to all her goods and thus to defeat her creditors. Other plaintiffs are the Standard Oil Company and Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Company. Folder contains no case files -- only two briefs for the defense. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 963 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Annie Meriwether v. Lee Lumber Co. et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Dispute concerns a contract to build an addition and carry out other improvements to plaintiff's home. Folder includes a brief for the appellee. Other defendant: T. M. Walker. Drawings and blueprints included. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 973 | 175 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. D. Cate v. Southern Railway Co. | Bradley | Injury and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 747 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1908 | Addie Fields v. Carrie Pinkston, et al | Tipton | Fraud |
Additional plaintiffs: Horton Pinkston, Mary Cobb, Sam Cobb, Fannie Alexander, John B. Alexander, Jason Fields, Joe Fields, Willie Fields, Walter Fields, George Fields |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1048 | 613 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. Fry v. Mayor & Alderman of the Town of Camden | Benton | Taxation, Assessment |
The plaintiff tried to recover taxes he believed to be wrongly assessed by the town of Camden. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1052 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Aaron A. Schoolfield v. Elizabeth Cogdell et al | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendants: W. E. Cogdell, George H. Gilham, W. A. Bickford, Matt Carter, M. Gavin, R. L. Traylor, Leland Pearson, J. M. McCall, R. M. Heath, C. L. Harris, F. H. Shepard. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 337 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. W. Gettingby v. Merchants Light& Power Co. | Shelby | Debt |
Debt of $102 due by agreement. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1148 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Andrew Harrison Bevill v. E. E. Whitner, et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Debt of $248.63 for work and labor. Additional defendants: Dixie Lumber Company, Brown & Smith (a firm composed of Arthur Brown & L. D. Smith), John W. Sinclair, Overby & Sanders (a firm composed of Robert Overby & J. Brodie Sanders), S. R. R. Hungerford Jr., Brown & Borum Company, C. D. Bridges, American Building & Loan & Tontine Savings Association, Philip Fransioli, H. M. McKay, Frank T. Cochran, Matthews Land Company, Memphis Paint & Glass, H. W. Earnshee. Case is in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1197 | 394 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Arthur Crockett v. State | Shelby | Assault |
Victim: W. T. Griffin |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 951 | 271 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. Sax v. J. B. Peebles et al. | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
Other defendants: W. H. Fitzhugh, S. M. Neely, L. E. Boswell, Clerk. Also mentioned: Sada Peebles. See WT 942 for majority of case file. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 965 | 94 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. A. Schoolfield v. W. E. Cogdell, et al | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional names: Sarah Rickett, Goodman Bros., L. L. Pearson, F. C. DeMuth, Mrs. E. F. Haberling. Additional cases: A. A. Schoolfield v. Elizabeth Gogedell, et al; W. F. Miller v. Elizabeth Cogedell, et al; Robt. McVeigh v. Elizabeth Cogedell, et al. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 74 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | American Bonding Company v. Memphis Furniture Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
architectural drawings on p. 58-60. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 157 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Alice Patton v. L. E. Patton | Shelby | Debt |
For debt of $317.70 |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. T. Canada v. Witherington & Holland, admr., et al.. | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: P. L. Holland, M. J. Bradberry, Ruthe Ridgeway, H. M. Ridgway, Sallie Canada, Julie Hardy, Sam Hardy, Eva Witherington, Emman Witherington, Mary Francis Witherington, Ruth Fly, J. H. Anderson, Redding Witherington, S. P. Bills, and W. C. Oliver. Exhibits include several deeds. Additional cause of action: balance on notes. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1176 | 129 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Amelia Maingault& W. P. Maingault v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for personal injury |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1178 | 81 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | B. T. Lassiter v. H. B. Jones | Chester | Replevin | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 938 | 82 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1908 | B. J. McCarthy v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain,& Southern Railway Company | Shelby | Garnishment | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 942 | 55 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1908 | B. C. Alsup, admr. of John H. Alsup, dec. v. William W. Alsup, et al | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Additional defendants: Joseph C. Alsup, J. D. Alsup, A. J. Harris, Emily C, Harris, Joseph H. Creath Trustee for the State National Bank, Thomas J. Taylor, The North Memphis Savings Bank, Frank S. Bragg, Henry F. Walsh, John J. Raggio, George L. Chighizoa J. J. Williams, C. D. M. Greer for the Memphis Trust Co., Richard Flood, Anthony Walsh, The Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland, |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 944 | 874 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Bettie Sneed v. North Memphis Savings Bank | Shelby | Wills, Contested |
The plaintiff sued by her next friend, Thomas Sneed. The disputed will was that of Cora E. Hatche, dec. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 945 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | B. M. Archer v. C. Coleman | Lauderdale | Replevin |
Principals were Ben M. Archer & Charles Coleman. Coleman charged that Archer had unlawfully seized a "bus" from him. Testimony: C. B. Lawrence & W. T. Nagle. MacMillan defines "bus" as an old-fashioned vehicle pulled by horses. One set of brads could not be removed. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1017 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Burt Janyce v. Memphis Street Railway Company & Ford Bacon & Davis | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff Jaynce claimed he was injured while working for Ford Bacon & Davis, who had been hired by the Memphis Street Railway Company to perform repair work. Sued for $25,000. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 | 121 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Barfield & Darley v. the Mayor & Aldermen of Ripley | Lauderdale | Ordinance Violation |
Barfield and Darley, retailers in the sale of "whiskey, wines, ale, and beer," in violation of local ordinance of Town of Ripley, TN, in sale of spirituous, vinous and malt liquors to local businesses. Plaintiffs: Z. A. Barfield, Mont Darley - both citizens of Shelby Co., TN. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1167 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Benjamin W. Hirsh v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Misdemeanor |
Benjamin W. Hirsh violated Jim Crow Law by refusing to be seated in the place "designated or set apart for passengers of his race or color on a street Railway car" Note: Hirsh or Hirsch? - both are used in case |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Binswanger & Co. v. Westlake Construction Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Exhibits include contract agreement on page 64. Violation of contract. sued for damages. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 | 427 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Brown& Borum Co. v. Mrs. Annie Meriwether | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
$292 for electric wiring service |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 | 136 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Ben Bond v. State | Haywood | Violation of Age of Consent |
Unlawful carnal knowledge of Pauline Read, a female under the age of eighteen years old. Transcript from the Circuit Court of Haywood County, TN only. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | B. L. Clements v. Mrs. E. M. Delashmitt | Tipton | Replevin |
Property in dispute consists of one 8-year-old gray mare and one 6-year-old dun-colored cow. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 955 | 39 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Ben Brooks v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Mollie Turner |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 966 | 96 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Bank of Gleason v. G. B. Swaim et al. | Weakley | Debt Dispute |
Two folders. Other defendants: Swaim, Haley, & Co. (G. B. Swaim, Ira Haley, & J. M. Bates), principals, and E. N. J. Brock, Security. Case concerns the schedules dates of payments, interest adjustments, and the payment of advance interest. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 | 284 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | B. B. Whitson v. State | Gibson | Murder |
Victim: A. R. Whitson. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1166 | 238 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | B. F. Smith v. Dr. J. H. Green | Dyer | Malpractice |
The case is in two folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1172 | 527 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | C. A. Norton v. Lucinda Gilbert, et al. | Sevier | Title Dispute |
Norton sued to recover possession of land bordering Gilbert's land. Although Norton has possessed this long strip of land for many years, Gilbert had in the recent past installed fencing on this land. Gilbert and the other defendants claim this land by adverse possession. Defendants argue that Norton's father, J. C. Norton, signed over the land to Joe Keener, who then signed it over to Gilbert. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 95 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Charles M. Tallent v. William J. Oliver MF'G Co. | Knox | Unknown |
Incomplete case file; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | C. O. Smith v. J. C. Vernell, et al. | Unknown |
Exhibit only; the cash report ledger. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 172 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1908 | Charles Ware v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | C. M. Woodward v. Oehmen Bros. | Lawrence | Unknown |
Exhibit materials only. No other case files included. Exhibit: ledger book. All fields left blank are unknown. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 519 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Callie Hays v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Dispute over the claim of the plaintiff who was the widow of John R. Hays, deceased. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 931 | 45 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | City of Memphis v. Alba C. Lake, trustee for Mary A. Lake | Shelby | Damages |
Additional defendants: Mary A. Lake, A. C. Lake, Byron G. Lake, Ernest B. Lake, Louise L. Bradford and her husband Samuel W. Bradford. Daniel Lake, deceased. 2 photographs included and 2 briefs included. Damages for resulting in injuries due to the change in the grade of Piomingo Street in Memphis. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 962 | 182 | Order A Copy |