Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1873 Alexander Jackson v. George G. Perkins Madison Taxation, Assessment

George Perkins was Sheriff of Madison County during the 1860s-1870s.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 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 1916 Bransford Realty Company v. Davidson County et al. Davidson Taxation, Assessment

Additional defendant - Felix Z. Wilson, Trustee

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 79 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 City of Knoxville v. James A Keith et al. Knox Taxation, Assessment

Add. def.: F. E. Loghead, Claiborne C. Cook, W. B. Stansberry, Henry & Lela Harris, Roy Bradley, B. F. Moyers, W. H. Hannum, Enoch Marshall, G. T. Wise, Mathew Mayes, Charlotte Martin, Lillian Eudailey, Francis E. Prince, L. M. Scruggs, Mary E. Gamble, Ada Whaley, B. H. Spankle, Mary Llewelling, Anna Mae Hatcher, Sommer Arrowood, George Child, J. F. Hatcher, E. C. Nicholson, A. S. Gillespie, R. L. Atkins, Pearl Hackney, Sallie Yoder, Jasper Wallace, Ulysses Wise, Nellie Roberts, 3 others.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 595 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 City of Brownsville v. Frank A. Reid, et. Al. Haywood Taxation, Assessment

Additional defendants: Brownsville Cotton Oil & Ice Company, J. R. Flippin, President, and Electric Bond & Share Company. Frank Reid was the Trustee for Brownsville Cotton Oil & Ice Co. Lawsuit was filed for taxes due to the city that dated back to 1925. Includes several printed documents such as a Petition to Rehear, a Reply Brief for City of Brownsville, Reply Brief for Frank Reid, and Assignment of Errors and Brief for Brownsville.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2016 246 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 City of Memphis v. The Jackson Insurance Co. of Memphis Shelby Taxation, Assessment

City of Memphis challenged whether or not The Jackson Insurance Company was subject to property taxation.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 26 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 City of Memphis v. W. J. Hicks et al. Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Case concerns taxation of the value of bonds held by the defendant. Additional defendant listed as H.E. Jackson.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 County of Van Buren v. Jeremiah Seitzinger Van Buren Taxation, Assessment West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 E. R. Hart v. W. E. Butler Shelby Taxation, Assessment West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Fairman Rogers v. The Taxing District of Shelby County Shelby Taxation, Assessment West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 First National Bank of Chattanooga v. Charlie S. Coffey, et al. Hamilton Taxation, Assessment East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 747 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Forrest Hill Cemetery Company v. J. H. Creath et al. Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Additional Defendant: John B. Thomason. Creath was trustee of Shelby County and Thomason was state revenue agent.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1314 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 George R. Dempster commissioner of finance& taxation v. Roy C. Wallace comptroller of the treasury Davidson Taxation, Assessment

Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Hamilton National Bank of Knoxville v. City of Knoxville et al. Knox Taxation, Assessment

Exhibits include correspondences, tax & assessment documents, Add. Defendants: E. V. Cullum, J. W. Crudgington, C. V. Biddle, E. E. Carter, Ed L. Keener, D. A. Schaeffer.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 597 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Hernando Insurance Co. v. City of Memphis Shelby Taxation, Assessment West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 861 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 I. M. Darnell & Son Company v. City of Memphis et al. Shelby Taxation, Assessment

The plaintiff owned and operated a lumber business in Memphis

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1038 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 I. B. Clement, Exec. For Tom Fleming v. The City of Memphis & E. R. Parham Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Clement sued on behalf of the Tom Fleming, claiming the City of Memphis collected a personal property tax from Fleming though Fleming and his wife were living in Millington. Parham was the revenue collection agent. Amount sued for was $676.89 plus interest, dating for the years of 1914-1916.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1559 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Joseph Ruohs v. J. E. Conner et al. Hamilton Taxation, Assessment

Ruohs stated that he purchased all real and personal property of the Mountain City Cotton & Woolen Manufacturing Company. He claimed that additional taxes were levied on the sale after the original assessment was made. Clouding the situation were whether Ruohs or the mill entity was assessed and whether the assessor included the associated acreage. Others involved: William Rogers and T. M. McConnell. Those interested in period machinery may find interest in the short mill inventory.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1688 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. M. Bradford v. J. M. Jenkins Lauderdale Taxation, Assessment

Defendant Jenkins was trustee for Lauderdale County in this dispute about railroad taxes.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. D. McCurdy v. T. J. Swift et al Montgomery Taxation, Assessment

Additional defendants: Smith Batson, R.A. Harvey, E.C. Swift, and C.J. Swift. Determining which party is responsible for taxes and part of purchase money owed on a tract of land.

 West Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 795 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. Thomas L. Ellis & D. L. Johnson Sumner Taxation, Assessment

Complainant filed a petition against H. M. Austin, County Judge and T. L. Ellis, tax collector of said county for a writ of certiorari to bring before the court an certain tax assessment. Complainants compelled the judge to show by what authority said assessment was made.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17a 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Mississippi& Tennessee Railroad Company v. Heiskell& Heiskell, F. F. Edmondson,& C. F. Vance Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Depositions are included in a separate file.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. Henderson County, TN., et. Al. Henderson Taxation, Assessment

Additional defendant: T. R. Sisson, Trustee of Henderson County. Plaintiff sued and claimed that part of their tax assessment was invalid. Case was based on Private Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1929. Plaintiff claimed assessment to pay county officials salaries was unconstitutional. Plaintiff sued on behalf of itself and all taxpayers of Henderson County.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Neuhoff Packing Company v. Vernon Sharp, City Tax Assessor Davidson Taxation, Assessment Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 437 400 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Orville Paine v. John Crawford Rhea Taxation, Assessment

Paine complained that county tax assessor Crawford assessed his land at a higher value than its worth.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1179 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Peter Kuntz v. J. H. Galbreath, agent for Davidson County, Tenn. Davidson Taxation, Assessment Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 65 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 R. B. Snowden v. F. T. Edmondson, et al. Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Edmondson is the Tax Collector & Attorney for the Taxing District of Shelby County, which is also a defendant in this case. Claimant complains that his tax assessment rate is excessive and unjust.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 644 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 State v. Planters Bank Davidson Taxation, Assessment

Amount of taxes - $1500.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. George K. Whitworth Davidson Taxation, Assessment

Action brought by state to force Defender, a revenue collector for the state, to assess and tax specific stock dividends. Reply brief only, no case summary included.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 496 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Sanford Realty Company v. City of Knoxville, et al. Hugh W. Sanford v. City of Knoxville, et al. Mary Ross Baker v. City of Knoxville, et al. Knox Taxation, Assessment

Plaintiffs argued that their properties had been assessed too high. Other defendants: R. Rex Wallace, J. L. Deaver, H. Clay Ammons, William P. Seaton, and W. E. Gilbert. One oversize envelope contains property-related documents.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1016 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State et al. v. W. B. Renfro & others Maury Taxation, Assessment

Defendants too numerous to list. Defendants J. T. Sand and G. T. Greenfield are the owners as tenants in common of a piece of land in Williams. Taxes were not paid and the lot was sold. Exhibit on page 19, taxes assessed to T. G. Greenfield.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 State, use, etc., & Grundy County v. Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Co. Grundy Taxation, Assessment

This was a suit brought by the State for the use of Grundy County against the defendant to collect taxes for the years 1891, 1892, and 1893 claimed to have been legally back assessed for said years. Casefile includes a copy of the Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad by-laws, as well as an analysis of its finances. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1002 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 State & Grundy County v. Tennessee Coal Iron, & Railroad Co. et al. Grundy Taxation, Assessment

Add. Def: Stockholders of the Tennessee Coal Iron and R. R. Co. This suit was brought to recover taxes back-assessed for the years 1886, 1887, and 1888 against the defendant company upon its capital stock and real estate, and against its stockholders upon their shares of stock. The def. denies the validity and regularity of the assessment, the taxability of it capital stock, and its liability for taxes due from its shareholders. Exhibit material includes R. R. Co. booklet. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 917 331 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 State v. Union Bank Davidson Taxation, Assessment Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State et al. v. H. G. Scovel et al. Davidson Taxation, Assessment

Additional Plaintiffs: Mayor and City Council of Nashville, B. J. Lea, Jno. Ruhm, Thomas L. Dodd, and W.K. McAlister. Additional Defendants: Jacob McDavid, and W. A. Whitseet(?) Additional defendants from Massachusetts: J. Hayden, Jack(?) Hayden Jr., Jack Hayden, Ereven(?) Hayden

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Swift & Company v. Romans Hailey, Clerk et al Davidson Taxation, Assessment

Additional parties: L. B. Ormes

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 138 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. W. E. Butler, et al Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Samuel Mosby

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Shelby County v. The Mississippi& Tennessee Rail Road Co. Shelby Taxation, Assessment West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Gabe Judah, et al. Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Additional Defendants: James W. Richardson, D. H. Porter, Alice Mahan, and Imogene Beaumont.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 420 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 State for use of City of Chattanooga v. Ethel Bayles, et al. Hamilton Taxation, Assessment

City has liens on property owned by each Defendant stemming from unpaid taxes. Exhibits include tax bill, tax schedules. 26 additional defendants.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 481 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 State, ex rel, Z. N. Estes v. Thomas J. Taylor Shelby Taxation, Assessment West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 946 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. R. D. Smith Maury Taxation, Assessment

The issue in question is the payment of real estate taxes from 1880-1885. The defendant claims that the years 1880-1882 are exempt because of an act by the General Assembly that states that prohibits collecting taxes from three years ago. Historical note: the property being assessed includes the Athenaeum: an all girls school in Columbia.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State et al. v. Gregory et al.. Davidson Taxation, Assessment

Taxes due on a tract of land known as Dobbs Land which was purchased by Jno Ballentine. This was a note from the clerk and master of the Chancery court, Robert Ewing. Incomplete case file.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Theodore Read v. John B. Thomason et al. Davidson Taxation, Assessment

Additional defendants - R. R. Sneed and Porter Dunlap

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 171 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 The City of Memphis v. William M. Farmington et al. stockholders in the Union & Planters Bank Shelby Taxation, Assessment

File includes a list of the shareholders of the Union and Planters Bank of Memphis, "as assessed by the city of Memphis for taxes".

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 The City of Memphis v. The Savings Bank of Memphis Shelby Taxation, Assessment

City of Memphis challenged whether or not The Savings Bank of Memphis was subject to property taxation.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 26 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Takoma Hospital & Sanatorium Training School, Inc. Greene Taxation, Assessment East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 651 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Vesta Gas Range & Manufacturing Company v. Hamilton County, et al. Hamilton Taxation, Assessment Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 William H. Carroll v. The County of Shelby & J. H. Alsup Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Carroll believed that his property value was too high and that he was paying excessive taxes. Alsup was the Collector of Taxes.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 745 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Young & Walker v. I. E. Brashear, et al. Decatur Taxation, Assessment

Additional complainants: Charles B. Young, John W. Walker. Additional defendants: C.P. Spence, Revenue Collector of Decatur County, Justices of the Peace of Decatur County. Complaining that Quorum Court assigned a value to property which it was not authorized to do and thereby increased the property taxes.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy

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