Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1870 Andrew Rader v. Samuel J. Moore Greene Trespass and Damages

The defendant in error bought one hundred barrels of super-fine flour from the plaintiff in error for $555. The plaintiff in error is accused of accepting payment but failing to ship the flour. Plaintiff in error claims that payment was made in Confederate money which had no value and that the defendant in error fraudulently represented himself as an agent of the Confederate Government.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 A. L. Leinart v. John A. Smith & D. F. Smith Union Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff accuses the defendants of harassment and threats of violence. The defendants believe that the plaintiff took a horse belonging to John A. Smith during the Civil War and sent a threatening letter to the plaintiff which is recorded in the case file. The Smiths are noted to be Union men and Leinart appears to have supported the Confederacy.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1240 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 D. C. Douglass for use of Y. C. Douglass v. Daniel Jones admr. of Rufus Jones dec. Monroe Damages

Plaintiff sues the estate of Rufus Jones for debt due on a note for $500. Defendant claims the note was paid before the suit was filed. D. C. Douglass and Y. C. Douglass are brothers.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1240 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Francis Reevely v. R. M. Coulter et al. Hamilton Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional defendant: America Coulter, wife of R.M. Coulter. Plaintiff claims he entered into a contract with the defendants to lease land. The lease was to last four years from the time he cleared the land. Plaintiff claims the defendants are now fraudulently seeking his ejectment and is seeking payment for improvements made.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 George Gibson v. Calvin Carroll Anderson Trespass and Damages

Opinion only. Case listed in: "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, for the Eastern Division, for the year 1870," Volume 1, p. 23-25.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Henry Riley et al. v. Jesse P. Nichols Hancock Trespass and Damages

Case listed in: "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, for the Eastern Division, for the year 1870," Volume 1, p. 16-20. Nichols suing Riley et al. for trespass and $5000 in damages. Additional defendants: Hiram K. Riley, Green Wallace, Wesley Robinett, E.G. Anderson, Thyal P. Riley, George Riley, and John Horton.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1068 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 James Heatherly v. Andrew Bridges Campbell Damages

Defendant Bridges originally won a judgment of $2000 against Heatherly, charging him with assault & battery, & false imprisonment. Heatherly was among a party of Confederate soldiers who arrested Bridges on 29 Sept. 1865, took him to Speedwell Camp Ground, tried him for an undisclosed offense, & discharged him. Afterward he remained in custody for 48 hours, during which time he was cruelly treated. Heatherly was not a soldier. Witness: Norville Hill.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1067 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Joseph Dodd v. John A. Myers Greene Trespass and Damages

Myers sued Dodd for trading him a bay filly and representing the said property to be sound when in fact the said filly had ring bone on both hind feet, which was well known to Dodd. Court ruled in Myers' favor for $65 damages and cost of suit.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1239 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Richard Hale v. George W. Witt Jefferson Contract Dispute and Damages

Case listed in: "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, for the Eastern Division, for the year 1870," Volume 1, p. 567-571.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. B. Roscoe& Nathan Bros. & Co. Shelby Damages

Sues for damages for $9,600 with damages and interest due by bill of exchange. Unsure if cover goes with case. Case name on cover is stated above. Within the case the case name is D(?) Waver Trustee for Planters Bank of Tennessee v. Charles Jones, (?) B. Greenlaw and (?) B. Greenlaw error of John Greenlaw, dec.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1177 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 The Nashville& Chattanooga Railroad Company v. L. David Hamilton Trespass and Damages

David sued the railroad company for $1000 for negligence and damages to his goods, which included various pants, suits, and cloths, during transport.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1238 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 William A. Stover et al. v. James Allen, et al. Greene Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional plaintiff: George Croft. Additional defendants: William Girdner and Reuben H. Davis. Contract dispute over construction of a bridge across Nolichucky River in Greene County. Stover, a bridge builder, and Croft, a stone mason, were contracted to build a bridge for $5500 to be paid in increments throughout construction. Plaintiffs suing defendants for their pay and the bridge to be sold to satisfy their debts.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1068 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 William M. Grisham v. James Goff Washington Damages

Defendant in error is seeking damages from plaintiff in error for money had and received as agent. Goff employed Grisham to prosecute a claim for services as a blacksmith in the 23rd Army Corps.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 25 Order A Copy