Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1887 A.B. Murray v. John N. McLaren Trustee Sumner Taxation Disputes

This case revolves around a tax bill dispute on property owned by the plaintiff, a school teacher by trade, in Hendersonville TN. The property in question had long been dedicated to school and religious purposes, leading the plaintiff to claim exemption. 1880 taxes were assessed at $15, and paid to the defendant. The court found for the plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 B. F. Jameson v. William Young Sumner Property Dispute

By the time this case was heard by Supreme Ct. in Nashville, def. Young had died testate, with James Alexander named executor. Def. Young brought initial suit against plaintiff, due to a dispute over a spring-wagon/buggy trade. Young paid $50 plus his wagon for the buggy, which did not satisfy his daughter. This suit revolves around the terms of rescinding the trade.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Ed Borin v. Jo. B. Hobdy Sumner Debt Dispute

Plaintiff is appealing a judgment against him in circuit court for $25.00 to settle debt, he further states the note was paid in full when a levy was made against his tobacco.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Jonas Nickelson v. J.C. Rodemer Sumner Rent Dispute

This dispute revolves around the rent payment for a store on N. Water St. in Gallatin TN the plaintiff occupied as of Sept 1, 1877. Rent was $250 per yr., with clause if store destroyed, rent agreement would cease. The store burned down in 1880. Defendant claims there was no disaster clause & regardless, the original contract had expired & he is due rent for year 1880 of $320. Plaintiff had paid this as part of previous judgment, but appeals to have rent from date of fire returned.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Reuben Douglass v. Elizabeth Douglass Sumner Debt Dispute

Elizabeth sued Reuben for $3,000 damages related to his nonpayment of a $1773.02 note he executed in her favor. He says he paid the note & also claimed a $2500 set-off for goods, wares, merchandise, labor, & services & attention he provided to her farm. Reuben says for many years he attended to Elizabeth's business & ran her farm, & made many improvements to it at her direction & at his own expense & she agreed to pay for same. Elizabeth also referred to as Bettie. Related case in chancery court.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 T. J. Dillon, et al. v. William Hester & wife Sumner Deed Dispute

Additional defendants: J. G. Gentry, W. S. Francis -William Hester and wife owned tract of land approx. 224 acres. Sold and conveyed 118 acres of this land to J. G. Gentry who sold and conveyed same to W. S. Francis who sold and conveyed same to T. J. Dillon who now claims the entire 224 acres as his own. Map on page 40 shows division of land per deed. Gentry and Francis are non Tennessee residents. Additional documents located in MT 868.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 711 292 Order A Copy