Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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

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