Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1859 Cornelius Bowman & C.G. Alexander v. Addison Bowman et al. Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

Add. Defs: Daniel Bowman, Richard Davis, John Ashburn, Levi Harp. Cornelius possessed 3 TN land tracts (50 acres, 150 acres, 1400 acres) per grant (aka patent) from KY. Defs. also possessed & claimed title to land. Elijah Jones appointed to survey land. Unlike most of TN, disputed land lies in portion of northern TN border subject to compact between TN & KY wherein KY given right to issue land grants. Geographical references: Cumberland River, Jackson Creek, Cumberland Mtn, Log Mtn aka Coopers Ridge.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Daniel Huff v. James Lake Claiborne Trespass and Damages

Breaking and entering. Lake unlawfully entered the residence of Dunn and ejected him. sued for $500 in damages. See related cases in same box: Jon Den, lessee, of Daniel Huff v. James Lake et al.; Heirs of James Wallin by next friend John Wallin v. Daniel Huff & James Lake; Wallin et al. v. Huff; Wallin v. Daniel Huff et al.; Fanny Wallin v. Daniel Huff.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1948 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 Drury Gibson v. John I. Hardy Claiborne Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Floyd Welch v. Southern Railway Co. Claiborne Injury and Damages East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 476 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Fanny Wallin v. Daniel Huff Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

Fanny's husband James (dec) & John Wallen claimed title to 1 of 2 tracts of land (which they had divided between them), & James Lake was a tenant in possession on John's portion. After James Wallen died, Fanny held his portion for herself and children. See related cases in same box: Jon Den, lessee, of Daniel Huff v. James Lake et al.; Heirs of James Wallin by next friend John Wallin v. Daniel Huff & James Lake; Wallin et al. v. Huff; Wallin v. Daniel Huff et al.; Daniel Huff v. James Lake.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1948 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Frederic Belinger v. Jesse Rogers Claiborne Trespass and Damages

sued for damages of $1,000. The trespass involved the defendant selling a property, which he said was estimated to be worth $3,000. The defendant pushed to act as the agent so as to receive a portion of the sale profits. The land was later determined to be worth a considerable amount less than what the plaintiff was led to believe.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Isaiah Jones v. Levi Kearnes Claiborne Trespass and Damages

Case involves charges of burglary.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 59 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 John Den, lessee of Daniel Huff v. D. C. Coltrell Claiborne Trespass and Damages

Amount of damages illegible.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. H. Carpenter v. State Claiborne Assault and Battery

J.H. Carpenter was charged with assault and battery upon the body of one James Dotson.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1654 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Wallin v. William Condray Claiborne Trespass and Damages East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 59 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Williams v. Thomas McClain Claiborne Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Murray Hatfield v. Benedict Yeary Claiborne Forcible Entry and Detainer

The plaintiff was seeking a tract of land. The defendant was charged with taking possession of the land and the crop that was growing on said land.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 35 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 State v. Isaac Vanbibber Claiborne Assault and Battery

Victim: Cornelius Bowman.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 680 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State ex rel. Marie Hawkins v. John W. Greer et al Claiborne Injury and Damages

Exhibits include x-rays located in ET Oversize Box 14.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 769 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 State v. John Green Claiborne Assault and Battery

Victim: Alexander Rebudard

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. George Lewis & William Buler Claiborne Assault with Force and Arms

Defendants are charged with shooting Samuel Ellis. Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Southern Railway Co. v. Luther Noah; Southern Railway Co. v. Dovie Noah Claiborne Injury and Damages

Damages involve a train crashing into a truck. 2 folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 109 323 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 State v. David Fullington Claiborne Assault and Battery

For assault & battery of Elisha Nunn.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. John M. Shaw Claiborne Burglary and Larceny

Aliases: Martin Shaw, Martin Phillips, Martin Goin; Victim: William Whited; Items stolen: 1 bank note for 50 dollars, 10 bank notes for 20 dollars, 20 bank notes for 10 dollars, 100 bank notes for 5 dollars, 40 bank notes for 3 dollars, 30 bank notes for 2 dollars, 50 bank notes for 1 dollar, for a total of 1180 dollars

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Theophilus Rogan, admr. of Martin Burchfield, dec. & William Burch v. James Debusk Claiborne Trespass and Damages

Opinion only. Cause of Action: "Trespass for seizing and carrying away the ward of defendant in error."

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 77 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 William W. Hollingsworth v. William Stennett Claiborne Contract Dispute and Damages East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 755 32 Order A Copy