Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1817 Abraham Maury v. Thomas Hickman Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Hickman sold Maury a tract of land from North Carolina land grant #586. Several of these plots of land were sold to Hickman by James Hoggatt. The titles on the land were not perfect, and this suit was filed in order to legally sort out the chain of title filing proper ownership in the court.

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View Entry 1809 Benjamin Johns v. Sarah Payne Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: George Payne. Before he died Josiah Payne allegedly agreed to sell over 600 acres of land to Johns. Following his death, Johns sued for the right to purchase the land. 1809 land grant #1695 signed by Willie Blount, Governor of Tennessee.

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View Entry 1808 David Andrews v. William Sawyers & Martin Whitford Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Martin Whitford sold David Anderews a cow, a bed, a certain parcel of corn then growing, for $132. However, Whitford had business in North Carolina & asked that the chattel be left in his family's care until he returned. Before taking possession of the land and Chattel, Andrews asked that the deal be broken. Whitford said he destroyed the bond, but then Sawyers sued Andrews to recover the debt on the bond.

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View Entry 1817 Edward Sanders v. John Camp Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Edward Sanders hired an enslaved man, Abraham, from John Camp, paying with a note for $100. Shortly after Abraham became sick and was not able to work. Abraham went to the house of Miss Hope, where his wife lived. Sanders sued to recover the value of his note.

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View Entry 1818 Ennis Murry v. Theo Murry Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Related to other cases in box. Contains items from 1793.

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View Entry 1822 John Mayfield, et al. v. Benjamin Seawell, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Miarrias Seawell. Additional defendant: George Mayfield. Seawell sued over the ownership and boundaries of a tract of land originally purchased by Southerland Mayfield in 1784. Benjamin Sewell died during the trial.

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View Entry 1815 John Gwin v. Richard Cook Davidson Land and Title Dispute

In 1797, Richard Cook of Granville County, North Carolina conveyed land to William Gwin of Sumner County, TN. The two made multiple agreements concerning multiple parcels of land over the years. John Gwin was William's heir & sued to settle the land matter so that his bequest might be finalized, and the estate settled.

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View Entry 1808 John Overton v. John Allison, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

In 1800, Overton obtained a judgment against the heirs of David Allison of $920.14. In his lifetime Allison purchased many plots of land from many people including Landon Carter & Andrew Jackson, but failed to obtain the deeds or register the conveyances. Overton sued: Jane, John, William, & Peggy Allison, and Andrew Jackson to recover the judgment, even if it were to be paid in land.

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View Entry 1818 John Overton v. Thomas H. Perkins, William O. & Nicholas Perkins Davidson Land and Title Dispute

William Thomas obtained a attachment against George Walker, prosecuting for the sum of $500. When Walker failed to pay in full, the sheriff of Wmson County seized his land, which was unfair as the land was worth far more than the debt. Walker sold the land to the Perkinses, but Overton also had an offer to pay the judgement.

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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 1817 John Overton, et al. v. David Shelby, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Samuel Fitzpatrick, Robert Lawyers, Robert McKnight, Samuel Kirkpatrick, David Shannon, John Crockett Involving Major Pinkham (Pinketham?) Eaton's military warrant of land in 1784.

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View Entry 1913 James McAdams v. Walter A. Bailey, et. al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1209 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1808 John Drake v. Thomas Cahoon Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Cahoon, as agent for Jedidiah T. Turner, who had obtained a US patent for a threshing machine, made a contract with Drake, William Christy, & Charles Fishbach to trade land for rights to the patent. The land and patent rights were exchanged, then Turner discovered that he was defrauded by the trade.

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View Entry 1814 John Maclin v. John Newnan Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Andrew Jackson signature as Judge.

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View Entry 1812 James Moore v. William Irwin Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Gen. Robert Irwin died leaving a large estate including land,etc. in North Carolina and land in Tennessee. Some of the land was in the processof being conveyed to James Moore. The suit was filed to settle the land sale. Exhibits include extensive will detailing the contents of Irwin's house and estate.

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View Entry 1818 James Wood v. James Clinton Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Wood sold James a horse for $125. However, the payment was not made. The suit was filed to fulfill the terms of the agreement and to recover payment.

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View Entry 1809 Joel Lewis v. William Terrill Lewis, John Nauls, John Donelson, Rachel & Andrew Jackson, Jane & Robert Hayes, John & Andrew Jackson Donelson, Daniel, William, Alexander,& Severn, Donelson, John & Mary Caffery, Catherine Huchens, heirs of Stokley Donelson Davidson Land and Title Dispute

In 1787 Joel Lewis purchased acreage land from Mr. Gordon of Georgia. Wm. T. Lewis then claimed ownership to some of this land, being given a grant by the state of NC then conveyed it to Stokely Donelson, who agreed to convey other land to Joel Lewis. The conveyance was not made before Stokely died. The suit was filed to finalize land ownership.

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View Entry 1812 Jacob Baker v. George Poyser Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Baker gave Poyser goods to sell as a commission merchant, totaling about $1700. Poyser failed to sell the items, and also refused to return them or pay for them. Baker sued to have some sort of compensation given.

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View Entry 1814 Lee Oldham v. William Anderson Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Washington Oldham, Polly Oldham, John R. Doherty, Nancy Lewis Doherty, James Doherty, Thomas Talbot. This case involves the sale of land with partial payment being a negro valued at $500. Additional parties: George Bell

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View Entry 1813 Nicholas Trammel, Zachariah Askey, & Richard Mauldin v. John Overton Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Trammel, Askey & Mauldin sued Overton over a tract of land located on the Elk River. Some of the documentation was from Logan County, Kentucky where Askey was living. Although much of the documentation was recorded by hand, a few papers are well executed letterpress blanks filled in by the circuit court clerk.

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View Entry 1920 Nashville Railway & Light Company v. G. C. Overby Davidson Injury and Damages Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Phillips & Buttorff Mfg. Co. v. W. M. Roberson Davidson Injury and Damages

W. M. Roberson was employed as a carpenter by the plaintiff.

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View Entry 1807 Randal McGavock v. Luke Bernard Davidson Land and Title Dispute

John Bernard died after settling on the Cumberland, leaving his son Luke as an heir to over 600 acres of land. Walter attempted to sell land from this tract to Bernard, although he was not the heir. The suit sought to settle the land dispute. Add'l def Walter Barnard. Randal McGavock was an early Mayor of Nashville and he built Carnton Plantation in 1815.

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View Entry 1915 Southern Sulphur Ore Company v. Home Mixture Guano Company Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 State v. John Hitchcock Davidson Assault and Battery Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 William T. Lewis v. David P. Monroe & William Beaty Davidson Land and Title Dispute

In 1810, a judgment was rendered against William T. Lewis in a suit brought by David P. Munro & William Beaty. Lewis was to buy 600 acres of land from them, for $1,500, but he was unhappy with the price, & it was changed to $1,713. Through additional legal action the total was raised to $2,191.66. The suit was filed to settle the matter. Mentions Thomas Crutcher and Andrew Jackson.

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View Entry 1808 William L. Lewis v. Robert Demonbreun, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: James M. Lewis, admr. of William L. Lewis, dec. Possibly related to Demonbreun family?

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View Entry 1809 William Billings, et al. v. Thomas Brown, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Moses Brown, father of Josiah, Thomas & Jacob Brown, purchased 110 acres from Thomas Brown in 1792. Thomas Brown then died intestate before he settled the conveyance to Moses. Suit was filed to settle the land ownership and estate. Plaintiffs: Nancy Billings, Josiah Brown, Jacob Brown, Thomas Brown (William Billings is the guardian for Josiah, Thomas and Jacob). Defendants: Daniel Brown, his guardian James Mulherin.

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