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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 | 1879 | A. B. Tavel, et al. v. M. L. Moore, et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: J. B. Eastman, R. H. Howell. Other defendants: Jno. A. Moore |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | A. G.& J. M. Rutherford v. Jack Bender, et al. | Sumner | Rent Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | A. W. Carter v. Jackson& Lillard | Marshall | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | A. C. Davis et al. v. John Bennett et al. | Bedford | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Plaintiffs: A. C. & Minerva Davis, William Bingham, Jerry & Margaret E. Burrow, Benjamin & Martha Allen, Andrew J. & Nancy Bingham, & William Burrow. Defendants: John & Nancy Bennett, Cornelius & Mary H. Wamble, Granville & Mary E. Wamble, & John A. Mullins. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Anderson McClain v. James W. Grissom | Smith | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Allen W. Dewitt v. Thomas H. Butler, et al | Jackson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: John Gray, Richard Gray, James Gray, David Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Benjamin Chapman, Angeline Chapman, Joshua Young, Polly Young, James B. Gray, George W. Gray, William J. Gray, Sydney S. Gray, Martha S. Gray, James A. White, W. J. Gray, Martha Lee, Jeremiah Maxwell. Allen W. Dewitt is admr. of estate of William Gray. Thomas H. Butler is admr. of estate of S. S. Gray. Estate of William Gray is being disputed. The case is large and has been placed in three folders. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 658 | 685 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Annie E. Hill, et al. v. William Goodwin, et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainant: Robert H. Hill. Additional Defendants: Mary Goodwin and James T. Patterson. Additional parties: Robert Patterson, dec. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | A. Jacobs v. H. W. Carroll et al. | Coffee | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendant: W. F. Robertson |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Alex Height v. D. H. King | Madison | Rent Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | A. R. Alley Trustee v. John B. Keeling | Bedford | Debt Dispute |
Keeling purchased one thousand hogs from W. W. Simmons. Alley claimed to be a partner of Simmons and so was owed money from the sale. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1126 | 242 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | B. W. Swift v. Edward Adkins | Houston | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Bedford & Rutherford Co. v. Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Bedford | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 256 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Bettie Kilter v. Sampson Cowan and Others | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Additonal defendants Samuel Cowan, Mary Cowan aka Turk Brady. Kilter purchased land from Cowan who clailmed to own a homestead with whom he called his wife. Samuel Cowas was a man of color and Mary Cowas was a white woman. They were not married by law. Kilter was looking to to pay off the balance for the land and was also seeking the court to state that Mary Cowan could not in the future seek money for the homestead or claim ownership. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1692 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | B. Y.& Henry McBroom v. Martha Nelson, et al. | Cannon | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Defendants: Martha Nelson, (col.), widow of Sam Nelson, dec., Mary Nelson, Henry Nelson and Bettie Nelson, minor children of Martha and Sam Nelson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Benjamin Culbertson, exe. of J. F. Baker v. D. W. Bigley, et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional parties: Isaac F. Baker, Jo. J. Green, Jacob Christman, Martha W. Bigley, E. B. Bigley, L. B. Bigley, Olivia Eubank, Alice Rains, James Lester. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | B. P. Moore et al. v. R. M. Thompson et al. | McNairy | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: C.H. Moore of Arkansas, J.R.S. Moore, A.C. Moore, L.M. Moore, James Grant and wife Amarintha, Eliza Brown and husband C. Brown, R. Martin and wife Angelina of Texas, and heirs of Adalida Fulkerson of Missouri. Additional defendants: Additional Defendants: David Horn, A.T. McIntyre, John Aldridge, John Kirby, Jas. F. McKinney, Arthur Harris, & Calvin Shull. Case regards estate of William C. Moore, deceased ca. 1863. Plaintiffs claim administrators never inventoried or closed estate. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | B. P. Collier v. E. L. Collier, et al | Wilson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: F. U. Mosely, R. P. McClain, Morgan Thomas & Co., Richardson Carter & Mason, Evans Fite & Porter, Phillips Jackson & Co. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 672 | 93 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | C. Cotham, et al. v. A. J. Taylor, et al. | Perry | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: son of C. Cotham. Additional defendant: A. M. Taylor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | City of Jackson v. N. S. White | Madison | Taxation Disputes |
Folder includes plaintiff's brief. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Charles Lynn v. Griffin Fields | Fayette | Deed Dispute |
A cross bill was filed by Griffin Fields against Charles Lynn and W. J. Oates. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Catherine Gardner by Next Friend, W. W. Gordon v. J. L. Wilkes, et.al | Marshall | Land and Title Dispute |
Defendants: J. L. Wilkes, William Laurence, W. A. Gardner, R. L. Adams. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Calvin M. Hardison, et al. v. Humphrey Hardison, et al. | Marshall | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other plaintiffs: [?] (wife), Joseph N. & Louisa Ann (wife) Field. Other defendants: Cary W. & Eliza (wife) Cunningham, Robert E. Field, James G. Field, Humphrey & Mary (wife) Leggett, Robert & Anne (wife) Montgomery |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Carter v. Bell | Estate Dispute |
Case concerns estate of Carter's grandfather and a debt of $590.00 |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | C. H. Fairfield v. E. P. Moulton et al | Jefferson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: W. S. Sizner and William Smith. Fairfield purchased tracts in a mine and was seeking the lease for the mines. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1683 | 179 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Clisbe Austin v. Charles McKinney | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Austin purchased land and was not given the title to said land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1679 | 201 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Dr. John E. Dangerfield v. A. B. Maxey, et. al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants are Mary Maxey, Cordelia Bailey, Henry Bailey and W.H. Pepper (Admin. Of Mrs. Mary E. Baily, deceased). Additional parties: James C. Bailey, dec. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Dennis Smith v. Stewart Strickler | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | David Hughes v. State Insurance Co. of Nashville | Davidson | Insurance Disputes |
The plaintiff owned a hardware store in Nashville which a fire destroyed in December 1877. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross | Marion | Estate Dispute |
File incomplete. Memo only. See: Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross, Administrator., ET, Box 1639. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Eldad Cicero Camp Correspondence Papers regarding Leasing the Black Diamond Mine to Coal Creek Coal Co. | Anderson | Lease Dispute |
Correspondence of Camp regarding business with Coal Creek principal Kinzie. Receipts included seem to be supplies for the company store and for running the mine. Exhibits include an array of graphic receipts from area druggists & merchants. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Emily M. Bennett, et al. v. George R. Scott, admr. for R. H. Alley, et al. | Robertson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional complainants: John M. Poke, George W. Poke, James K. Poke, Felix Poke, S. Poke, and Francis Poke. Additional parties: Milly Murphey, deceased, R. H. Alley deceased. Additional defendants: R.H. Murphey, Jr., administrator for M.S. Draughon, and T.R. Polk, |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Emily Hogan v. Wesley Harvey, et al. | Putnam | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Emily Hogan sues by next friend A. J. Clark. Additional defendants: Sallie Harvey, W. W. Cowan, Josephus Buckman, William Buckman, S. Trousdale, John Buckman, William Trousdale, Fannie Trousdale, Jasper McDaniel, Delia McDaniel, Roxy L. Buckman, Rollins Hogan, A. Stanton, Ira B. Cowan, Josephus Cowan, Jane Cowan, Elizabeth Trousdale, Delia Trousdale, Leonidas Holiday, John Arendell, Sophia Arendell, John C. Draper, John Hughes, Fannie Hughes, etc. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Elisha Holly et al. v. Robert F. Lanier et. Al | Giles | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional plaintiff - Julia A. Holly - additional defendants - Mariah J. Lanier, Nicholas Burus, Burus N. Smithson, W. A. Willion Martha Ella W. Willion and James W. Willion |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Embry & Frierson v. J. H. Hogue & wife | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Incomplete case file. Lucretia A. Hogue. Debt on account for $345.78 for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Ethan A. Sawyer v. Edwin Henry, et al. | Jefferson | Debt Dispute |
Other defendants: William M. Sawyer; William B. Cochran. Ethan Sawyer was surety of William Sawyer (they were brothers) in deed of trust to Cochran. Ethan settled the debt & the case arises from that. Folder also contains decree from U. S. Supreme Court on case. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1599 | 188 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Elender Corn v. Thomas Owens et al. and James W. Corn et al.v. Ephraim Pitts et al. | Unicoi | Deed Dispute |
This case appears to be a dispute over a deed between the parties listed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Edwin H. Ewing v. Mrs. V. T. Craighead | Davidson | Property Dispute | Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | E. B. Draper v. George Christian | Overton | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 668 | 247 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Frank Wilson v. R. C. Alford | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Frank Wilson is the son of James H. Wilson, and served as executor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | F. L. Miller v. Brown& Forecythe | Gibson | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 136 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Fulton A. Mayberry v. H. G. Mayberry | Williamson | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 573 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | F. R. Woodard v. James C. Grant, et al. | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: wife and children of James C. Grant see continuation of case in Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, et al. v. F.R. Woodard in MT 825. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 643 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | George G. Briggs, et al. v. James H. Parrish, trustee, et al. | Williamson | Debt Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: E. Wagner. Other defendants: Tennessee Woldridge, Elizabeth Parrish |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | George A. Jackson, et al. v. William Jones, et al. | Wayne | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Plaintiffs: David Jackson, Jonathan Jackson, J. M. Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Francis Jane Jackson, William Jackson. Defendants: William Jones, admr. of Andrew Jackson, dec., David Skilleron, Fielding Churchwell, W. E. Carroll, Thomas Bullion and Joseph Roberts. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | G. W. Staley v. M. B. S. Gordon | Giles | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | G. A. Warren Sr. v. J. M. Shearin | Bedford | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | George J. Clark et al. v. James J. Patton et al. | Williamson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other plaintiffs: W.B. Dobson, John Demunbrane, Y. W. Redmond, D. R. Corlett, James Johnson, Naomi J. Clarke, James P. Allison, Nancy Haley, R.H. Haley, J.T. Demunbrane, A.J. Robinson, W.F. Covington, Samuel Vaughan, J. M. Haley Other defendants: W.D. Patton, Jason Patton, William N. Haley, James w. Campbell |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | George W. Elder & Fanny Elder v. J. T. Jefferson, exe. Of S.W. Jefferson | Shelby | Estate Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | George Crutchfield v. Charles A. Merrill | Williamson | Property Dispute |
Dispute over a right-of-way involving land in the 10th Civil Dist., Williamson Co. on the east side of the Franklin & Columbia Turnpike; defendant allegedly built a fence across a portion of said turnpike causing an obstruction to access. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | G. R. Fairbanks v. W. A. Houston, et al | Franklin | Mortgage Dispute |
G. R. Fairbanks is trustee of Mrs. Anna W. Cotton. Additional defendants: R. S. Stewart, Sarah E. Cotton. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 63 | Order A Copy |