Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1851 Archibald C. White v. Isaac C. Thomas Lincoln Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Andrew G. Pickett v. Martin W. Sloan, et al. Smith Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Archibald Sloan and Samuel T. Coker.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Balis Jones v. Samuel Snapp, et al. Greene Land and Title Dispute

Dispute originated with Jones's purchase of land from George House who operated a forge on Camp Creek. Co-defendants: Greenberry Fannon; Alfred, Alexander W., Alexander C., Samuel P., Oscar, and John M. Brabson; George Pearce; and Andrew Kennedy.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 George W. Smith v. Orville Ewing, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Isaac W. Alexander & wife Sarah Alevxander v. James Lisby & Edward Legg Knox Land and Title Dispute

James Lisley was the guardian of Sarah Alexander. Isaac and Sarah filed suit against him, his securities, William Bell & wife, & other associated with the estate of Anderson Pursley, of which Isaac was admr. James Lisby sold a tract of land he inherited from the estate to Legg, & Lisby was accused of trover, considering the estate was not settled. An injunction was filed to prevent the sale of the land.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Isaac A. Allen v. James Gray Click, William Click, Thomas J. Click, heirs of George L. Click, dec., Daniel Stephen, Alexander E. Smith, William C. Roadman, Andrew B. Edgar, T. A. Howard, & Daniel Allen Greene Land and Title Dispute

Isaac bargained with his father Daniel for land in Cocke County, buying it for $1500. After researching the title, Isaac found the land actually belonged to George Click, whom had executed a deed of trust to Howard & Roadman as trustees, securing the land to John Fain, whom Click owed $560. Isaac sued to settle the chain of title and the disputed deed.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 John Herriford et al. v. Samuel Parks et al. Grundy Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: Joseph Gilliam and Philip Bibles. Additional defendants: James H. Murphy, Christian Smith, Benjamin Trussel, James Klepper, John Klepper, and William Henly

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jonathan McThompson v. State for Elizabeth Hill Williamson Assault and Battery Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 James H. Lock v. Richard Bandy, et al. Bedford Trespass and Damages

Additional defendants: George W. Bandy, Enoch D. Rushing, William D. Hill

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jackson Buckley v. Willis D. Alder, admr. Campbell Trespass and Damages

This is an East Tennessee case from Campbell County. Alder was administrator for Thomas McLain, deceased, whom Buckley claims owed him money.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 John Hale v. John G. Brazleton [Brazelton?] et al. Bledsoe Land and Title Dispute

Add. Defs: Aladdin Parmley, Robert E. Con, Edward Herndon. Parmley owned land that was sold to satisfy a debt & Brazleton was the purchaser. However, the legal description of the land contained in the sheriff's deed to purchaser was defective. Brazleton then sold the land to Hale. This lawsuit revolves around a dispute related to the defective legal description in the sheriff's deed.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jonathan W. Wilson v. William P. Hickerson, et al. Franklin Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Defendants: Robert Blackburn, Thomas Powers

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 James & Andrew McNeece v. Isaac A. McNeece & William McMillon Giles Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 John Nance v. Calloway Hodges Jefferson Assault and Battery

Nance accused Hodges of assaulting him, having "beat, wounded, and ill treated him," inflicting wounds & bruises on his face & eye & other body parts, which altercation took place at Nance's house after Hodges proposed to "adjust a difficulty about some land," which led to Hodges verbally abusing Nance & then striking him. Nance (who was 60-70 yrs old) attempted to defend himself with fire tongs. Venue changed to Sevier County & then to Cocke County.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Lindsey S. Hubbs v. Lucinda Satterfield Grainger Trespass and Damages

"A plea of trespass on the case, for false, malicious, slanderous, and defamatory words spoken of an concerning the said Lindsey Hubbs, the plaintiff, to his damage five thousand dollars." Original marriage bond between Samuel Parker, Lucinda Satterfield, Grainger Co., 1854.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Nimrod Porter v. William White Lawrence Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Portland J. Curlee v. E. C. England Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Philip Cox v. Ephraim Marsh Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Cox owned occupancy of 160 acres in Ocoee District; arranged with def. Marsh (brother-in-law) to enter the land & let Cox have northern 1/2. Marsh did so & got title in his name, while Cox remained (then & now) in occupancy of northern 1/2, title to which Marsh then refused to convey to Cox. Parties arbitrated the matter & arbitrators ruled in Cox's favor, with both parties paying their own costs, but Marsh still refused to convey or to pay his own costs. Hence this suit.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Solomon Dice v. Creed Penn, et al. Smith Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: Thomas W. Page

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Spencer Keith v. William B. Smith Anderson Trespass and Damages

"answer Spencer Keith in his plea of trespass in the case of his damage two hundred dollars." Relative to previous case in 1842 involving hauling wagonload of bacon to State of Georgia. Mentions Hugh L. White.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 25 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 1851 Thomas D. Chappal v. Redmond G. Edwards Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Thomas Chambers v. Ann Marcum, William Marcum Campbell Trespass and Damages

"a complaint of Thomas Chambers in a plea of trespass and damage (sic) for move 'fench' and taken person of a house (sic) on lawfully procession (sic) of said house (sic) to his damage (sic) twenty dollars." Land warrant #3728 (1812), 50 acres, Micajah Cross. Grant #20593, Campbell Co., 1848.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 William R. Brashears [Brashiars] [Brashairs] v. Levi McCarter & David Shoopman [Shutemen] Campbell Land and Title Dispute

McCarter executed title bond to Jeremiah Brashears for 75 acres of land on strait fork of Buffalo Creek. Jeremiah assigned his interest to William, & McCarter sold the bond to Shoopman, who got a judgment on it against Jeremiah & William. Dispute over the land & debt owed on the purchase price. Case filed in Campbell County but determined in Knox County.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 William A. Sanford v. Robert Campbell Maury Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 Order A Copy