Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1824 Edward L. Martin v. John McAlister Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 John Dougherty v. William Patterson Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Judges: John Haywood, Jacob Peck

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 John Newnan v. Jenkins Whiteside, Redmond Barry, E. Hall, Alfred Balch, Oliver B. Hayes, Roger Sappington, & Nathan Ewing Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Jason Thompson v. Green Hill Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

Thompson's North Carolina land grant #831, 640 acres, dated 1789, along the waters of Mill Creek and "Little Harpeth." Conflict with Green Hill's grant, same area. Near property of Samuel Crockett. Hon. Thomas Stuart, Judge, 4th Judicial Circuit, sitting in equity.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 John Love v. William Hodgson & Stockley Donelson Knox Land and Title Dispute

Deposition of Mayor James Grant only, no case summary or other case documents included.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 John Cocke v. David Stewart Claiborne Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 James G. Martin v. Samuel Ferguson & Richard Waterhouse Rhea Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 303 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 John Mitchell v. George Lane Marion Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 James G. Martin v. John Wason & Richard G. Waterhouse Rhea Land and Title Dispute

Add. counties listed: Anderson, Knox, Roane.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Philip Mallory v. Wayman & I. J. Leftwich White Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Roling Chiles v. Simon Derrick Roane Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 State v. Logan Harper Smith Assault and Battery

Harper was accused of attacking and beating Mary Cockerham on July 29, 1823, after an argument during which he believed her to have slandered his sister.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 State v. James Baker White Assault with Force and Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 State v. Alexander Sevier Greene Assault with Force and Arms

Victim: Jack Ridgely, a free man of color.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Samuel Jackson v. John M. Smith Hawkins Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Thomas E. Sumner. v. Samuel Tilford Davidson Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs and Executors: John S. Russworm, Nicholas Scales, Turner Sanders, John Summerville. Thomas E. Sumner, deceased. Book L page 6

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Thomas J. Read v. Thomas E. Sumners, exe. Davidson Trespass and Damages

Additional plaintiffs: Nicholas Scales, John S. Russwarm, Turner Sanders, John Somerville. Deceased: Thomas Wimner. Additional parties: Thomas H. Fletcher, Thomas J. Bead, William Carroll, John Turner.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 324 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Thomas Hickman's lessee v. Thomas Gaither& Wilson Frost Lincoln Breaking and Entering Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Topher Johnson & Jotham Brown v. Herekiah B. Gass Greene Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Willis L. Shumate v. State Davidson Assault and Battery

Assault and battery upon Habbert Towns, Nashville, 1823. Sentenced to six hours imprisonment, fine of $2.50, and cost of prosecution.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 8 Order A Copy