Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 1858 Anthony Stewart v. Jacob H. Brazelton& Daniel Brazelton Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Charles S. Ward et al. v. George W. Thompson Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: William W. Ward, Cicero Ward (minor), Susan T. Ward and Julia Ward (minor).

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Copenham N. Frizzell, admr. v. Michael Williams et al Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Madison Williams.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 Daniel Morris v. John Deloach Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1825 Frederick A. Ross v. Leroy May Franklin Land and Title Dispute

There is a hand-drawn map of the land that the dispute is over. Fredrick Ross and Nathan Green are jointly and firmly bound to William M. Guesenbury for the sum of $250.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 H. H. Smith v. Mrs. H. F. Robertson, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

The Robertson's as heirs at law of H. F. Robertson, dec. owned land in Lincoln County. Robertson died intestate in 1857. Hardy Smith was found to be owed money from the estate in the sum of $2384. Robertson had no more money, so Smith sued the heirs for the land to satisfy the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 James H. Hill v. John Q. Royalty, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Wagner & Williams; Templeton & Richardson; Leonard P. Sims.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 John Bowers et al. v. The Lesee of the School Commissioner Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Adam Bowers and William Bowers Includes two plat maps of the land in dispute

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 John R. Patrick v. Richard C. Holder Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Laura Anderson, by next friend W. L. Rose v. John W. Gonce, et al Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff alleged that she purchased a tract of land herself, however her husband's name was included on the deed of the property. Plaintiff's husband, co-defendant T.B. Anderson, sold property to defendant. Sale was made without the permission of plaintiff. Plaintiff stated that sale was fraudulent and void, therefore property should be returned to her possession. Additional Defendants: T. B. Anderson

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 924 367 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Lewis Metcalf v. John P. Hefner Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Case also revolves around a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Thomas Byron& J. C. Evans v. S. P. Ray Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Vitus Nagle v. George W. Hall Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Nagle [alt. spelled Nagel] and Hall had made a contract in 1887 in which Nagle rented out his farm to Hall with stipulations regarding timber and crops. Separate contract made in 1888 for different tract of land. Nagle had demanded Hall surrender possession of buildings and premises to him. In a pending case, judgment was given to Nagle for possession of land, which would be done unless this court halted those proceedings. Judge ruled in favor of def't in both cases.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 781 33 Order A Copy