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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1878 | Austin W. Potter v. Samuel P. McGaw | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: John P. McGaw admr. Samuel P. McGaw |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Simpson et al. v. Sallie Poe, et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Asa Faulkner v. Elvira Smith, et al. | Warren | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: J. Jones, William Smith, Mary Northcutt, William D. Northcut, L. Smith, and Maria Lee Smith. Additional parties: Willis McGregor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Johnson v. Lucie Miller, exor. of Nancy Officer, dec., et al. | White | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other defendants: Alexander Officer, exor. of Nancy Officer, decd. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Alexander & Mentlo v. John K. Jennings | Sumner | Debt Dispute |
Richard Alexander and James A. Mentlo were partners in the firm of Alexander & Mentlo. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. B. Cannon, et al. v. G. W. South & wife, et al. | Hamblen | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Cause of Action: Debt. Additional plaintiff: Thomas Walker. Additional defendants: Sallie E. South (wife of G. W.), John Tolbott, L. M. King, and O. C. King. Additional materials in ET 1976 (Range 18, Section H., Shelf 4). |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Adkins Brackett v. P. P. Owens, et al. | McMinn | Land and Title Dispute |
Jane C. Brackett divorced Adkins Brackett and was awarded one-half of his assets. Additionally he was made responsible for court costs. When he couldn't afford it, the sheriff levied the costs upon his land. Brackett argued that would make him destitute, therefore unable to pay alimony. When the sheriff auctioned the land at a courthouse sale, the high bidders were Owens, J. M. Clementson, W. L. Lane, W. S. Jaston, and E. L. Miller. Brackett (who later married Eliza Haney) asked the court to void sale. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1661 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. S. Deaderick, next friend for Mary J. Branscom v. J. A. Branscom, et al. | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
Branscom was variously written as Branscomb. Addtl defs: Geo. F. Squibb, M. F. Geralds, M. S. Mahoney, W. C. Hale, Martin Hodges, Wm. C. Hale, Peter Bashor, Geo. McPherson, and Nathan Shipley. Mary was formerly married to J. A. Branscomb, before his elect ion as Revenue Collector for Wash. County, the other defs are sureties on his official bond of 1869. Branscomb is attempting to execute a deed to the tract of land on which she and their kids are living. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1640 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Alexander Pursley v. Sarah Frizzell, et al. | Warren | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Austin Frizzell, Rachael Turner, Thomas Turner, Martin Pursley, Malvina Binkley, Rachael Dalton, James Barnes. Additional parties: Harriet Pursley, the deceased wife of Alexander Pursley. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Annie Loftin& Ike A. Chase v. R. Thomas Ryan& wife Ellen Ryan | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Bailey Johnson & wife v. Henry C. Jenkins | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Incomplete case file. Decree only. Leroy & Caroline Coleman sold and conveyed a lot in Davidson County to Robert Lusk, as trustee. This lot belonged to the estate of Thomas D. Coleman, under decree in case of John Reed v. David McGavock et als. in November 1849. Part of the lot in question was originally purchased from Thomas D. Coleman, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Bettie V. Hearn et al. v. John F. Weedon, admr., for G. W. Thompson, et al. | Cannon | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: H.M. Hearn. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Barbary Maglin et al. v. Rosanna Kuhn et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
David Kuhn owned a piece of property in Morgan County. He died and the plaintiff and defendant are disputing ownership to the property. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1599 | 144 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Charley N. Vaught v. F. H. Watkins | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | C. R. Jarrett v. James L. Gambill, et al. | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: John Gambill |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | C. D. Benson v. Robert Thompson | Davidson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | City of Memphis v. William Dean & Co. | Shelby | Taxation Disputes | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | David Snyder v. S. M. Branner et al. | Jefferson | Land and Title Dispute |
2 folders. In Joseph Emsley Bettis purchased 106 acres from Duke Bettis. Duke did not have a clear title on the land, as it had not been transferred from previous owner, William Walker. Debts and land continued to transfer to new owners, who made attempts to recover their debts from Emsley, and to be granted a clear title on the Walker land. Within the chain of title are Snyder and Branner. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 208 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | David P. Hadden et al.v. The Planters Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional plaintiff: Avery. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 78 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | D. B. Rankin v. A. L. Anderson, et al. | Hamilton | Estate Dispute |
Dispute over J. M. Anderson's estate. Additional defendants: W. E. Anderson; R. M. McRee & wife M. A.; I. Thomas & wife Kate K. Thomas; ___ Towne & wife M. J. Towne; H. Thomas & wife Martha Thomas; M. M. McFarland; J. A. McFarland; F. F. McFarland; J. M. Mc Farland; Nancy E. McFarland. Page count includes a folded hand-drawn map of the mountain lands belonging to the estate of J. M. Anderson as of 1867. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1661 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | D. Barker, et al. & Mary E. Snell, et al. | Rutherford | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Complete style: Donaldson Barker, Stephen Greer, trustees of John Greer; Harvy Osborn, Caleb Osborn, John J. McKnight, Thomas Spain, William Reeves, Caswell Medley, B.S. Ridley, Isaac Dill, Huddleston, John A. Crockett, W.A. Ransom v. Mrs. Mary E. Snell, widow of Robert Snell, deceased; Sarah Snell, Isadora Snell, W.J. Snell, minor children of Robert Snell, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | D. B. Cooper v. S. S. Craig | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Daniel German v. R. W. Hayes, et al | Williamson | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: J. L. M. Horse and M. Horse |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross, admr. | Marion | Estate Dispute |
Plaintiff's sister, Mary Ross, dec., owned a tract of land at the time she died. Defendant was the step-son of the deceased, plaintiff alleged that he misrepresented himself and letters from the deceased in order to become admr of the estate in order to defraud heirs. Plaintiff filed this case to have defendant removed as admr and herself added. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | David Nelson v. R. R. Walker, et al | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
This case is concerning the ownership and rights to land left to the heirs of Elizah J. Walker, dec. after his passing in 1869. An injunction was previously filed on the land in question, preventing heirs from selling land. Additional Defendants: West Walker, Campbell Walker, P. W. Walker, A. L. Walker, Charity Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Thomas J. Walker, A. G. Griffith, C. H. Griffith, G. W. Gallagher, Sarah Gallagher |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1631 | 383 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Emanuel S. Thompson Jr. v. William T.& A. R. Sherrill | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Emanuel S. Thompson Jr. served in the Confederate Army. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | E. F. Haynes v. Mrs. Amanda Kimbro, exe. | Rutherford | Rent Dispute |
Kimbro, exe. of the estate of J. B. Kimbro, alleged that Haynes owed her money in the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars. Kimbro had leased a farm to Haynes, whom failed to pay rent for his time occupying the property. This suit is an appeal filed by Haynes in opposition of the original suit. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: c Shelf: Box Number: 1011 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Elizabeth Harrington v. Traders Bank et al. | Wilson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | E. Harrington v. Traders Bank et al | Debt Dispute |
Case file appears incomplete. Contains only a petition for re-hearing, and a second declamation from the Supreme Court. No Court or County of Origin is given, nor is there a Docket Number given. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | E. A.& W. B. Caldwell Admr. Of J. M. Caldwell v. W. S. Jett et al. | Bedford | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: John Hart, A. B. Hart, and Miley Ellis. Additional parties: Ed. L. Jett, and J. L. Jett, M. P. Jeff, Gallis C. Jett, and Ann F. Gleets(?) and her husband Thomas J. Gleets) . represented him. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Elijah M. Carter, et al. v. A. M. Carter, et al. | Giles | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Milton E. Carter, admr. of Benjamin F. Carter, dec. and Mary H. Carter, dec.; Add. defendants: John C. Brown, Martha V. Smith, exe. of James F. Smith, dec., William G. Anderson, Robert H. Rose. Involving sale of land and slaves. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Elizabeth Stewart v. C. Shell, et al | McNairy | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: J. U. Duke, D. M. Wiston, J. L. Wiston |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | E. M. Palmer v. J. T. Postlethwait et al. | Henry | Rent Dispute |
Additional parties: I. W. Blanton, C. B. Blanton, R. A. McFarland |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 112 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | E. M. Griffith v. D. S. Smith | Monroe | Land and Title Dispute |
Case incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | E. M. Hicks et al. v. John Fredericks | Sequatchie | Land and Title Dispute |
This case appears to involve a dispute over the title to a plot of land in Sequatchie County. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1593 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | F. H. Gordon v. P. H. Anderson | Wilson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | F. G. Baltishweiler & wife v. J. & M. House | Williamson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Franklin Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Pa. v. McCrea, Maury& Co. | Davidson | Insurance Disputes | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | F. H. Mayes v. E. B. Buchanan | Williamson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Case may be related to "F. H. Mayes v. E. B. Buchanan and wife," located in MT 920. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | George W. Martin v. Sarah Norman, et al. | Lincoln | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Kelly Norman, Morgan Pitcock, and William Boyce |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | George W. Brown, et al. v. R. B. Brown, et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
George W. Brown and Margaret also known as Martha E. Moore, formerly Martha E. Brown versus R. B. Brown and George R. Brown |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | G. M. Boyer v. Sydney Cook et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff: William Orite. Additional parties: Susan A. Boyer, L. W. Boyer, Isaac Welborn, H. E. Welborn, A. C. Welborn |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 123 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Henry J. Pamplin, et al. v. B. E. Lane, et al. | Lincoln | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: H. Whitfield and G.W. Lane. Additional plaintiffs: John T. Pamplin and Green A.F. Pylant. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | H. Y. Riddle, exe. of James D. White, dec. v. B. D. Mottley, admr. of Joseph Mottley, dec. | Wilson | Deed Dispute |
Additional parties: E. Stowe. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | I. W. Campbell v. A. Davis, et al. & A. Davis & wife v. I. W. Campbell, et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
File incomplete. Brief only. In 1878 Davis & his wife sued I. W. Campbell for the balance of $500 due them as payment for land in Sneedville that they sold to Campbell and F. S. Bray in 1875. Campbell countersued, charging Davis with fraud & alleging that Davis had no title to a portion of the land within the boundaries described by the deed. Bray had conveyed his undivided share of the land to Campbell in consideration of Campbell's paying the Davises. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1088 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | James A. Pickens, Guardian of Riley A. Garner & John Garner (minor) v. Andrew Rogers, Admr. for John Garner, dec., et al. | Sevier | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
In 1878, John Garner died intestate. The suit sought to settle his estate, particularly in reference to the bequests to his heirs. Additionally, Garner had served during the Civil War, earning a pension. The case also sought to clarify the rightful recipient of the pension, if anyone. Defendants: William Tugle, A. H. Keener, & Adam Creswell. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16a | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John L. Moore, et al. v. Ewing & Akin, admr., et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Plaintiffs: William A. Moore, Mrs. Sallie J. Smith. Defendants: James Akin and F. J. Ewing, admrs. of P. J. Akin, dec. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Jesse B. Tatum v. James S. Bingham | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | J. A. Kellogg v. John. Trenbath et al. | Cumberland | Land and Title Dispute |
Defendants: John and Elizabeth Trenbath and Edward Danscomb |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. T. Motlow, admr. of Lemuel Broadway v. Anthony S. Foster, guard. | Marshall | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional parties: Thomas, James, and Martha Broadway. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |