Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1883 (?) v. Mary Evens Hudson Rhea Land and Title Dispute

Folder contains a multi-page brief, that begins on page two, of evidence and supports claim of defendants. Some damage to upper parts of the papers in file. Additional parties: J. H. Evens, Joseph S. Evens, J. W. Truex, J. W. Gillespie, T. H. Evens, W. H. rockholt, Dr. J. G. Thomison, William Morgan. Plaintiff is unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 (unknown) Unicoi Land and Title Dispute

Involving M. T. & W. J. Publes. No complete case summary included. Publes land dispute case

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 743 4 Order A Copy
View Entry (unknown) Land and Title Dispute

Fragment only. Pages 329 & 330 from what may be part of a court transcript. Anderson Skillern & Joseph G. Smith mentioned. Skillern received land grant from the state 30 Sept. 1833. Plaintiff accused of having a fraudulent grant & no legal claim to land.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 816 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Andrew Greer v. Sampson Williams Smith Land and Title Dispute

In a previous suit, Frederic Uhl successfully sued Peter Turney and was awarded a judgment of about $300. Greer was his bonded surety. Turney did not pay the judgment, and then died. Greer sued Turney's estate, of which Williams was the executor, in order to settle the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 Abraham Maury v. Thomas Hickman Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Hickman sold Maury a tract of land from North Carolina land grant #586. Several of these plots of land were sold to Hickman by James Hoggatt. The titles on the land were not perfect, and this suit was filed in order to legally sort out the chain of title filing proper ownership in the court.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 Alexander McMillan v. Joshua Clanton Sumner Land and Title Dispute

Both Clanton and McMillan made claim to land in Sumner County. The contested land ownership was linked to a very lengthy and convoluted chain of title.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Abram DeGraffenreid v. John Kimbro Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

This dispute over a tract of land in Rutherford County includes a survey of the land in question.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 Alexander Smith et al. v. Joseph& Nancy L. Hightower Williamson Land and Title Dispute: Ejectment

J. Hightower accused of breaking into home of John Doe and ejecting him. Doe leased property from Smiths & Dewey P. and Elizabeth C. Hadley. Also named: Sarah Smith, wife of Alexander, only heir of James Leiper: Elizabeth Hadley daughter of Smiths.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Andrew Pickett v. M. W. Sloan Smith Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Allen Knight v. Charles M. Bidwell et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Martha Bidwell, Henry Fry and wife Sarah, B. A. Bidwell, Jacob Bidwell, Bell G. Bidwell, Abner F. Bidwell, Martha V. Bidwell

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 242 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Alfred Williams v. Hiram Millsaps Fentress Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 American Zinc Co. v. Morris Sherman Co. Hamilton Contract Dispute and Damages

Judgment only. Court says insufficient evidence of bad faith by defendant to have gone to a jury.

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View Entry 1884 Asa Reece v. R. C. Rhea et al. Johnson Land and Title Dispute

R. C. Rhea, his wife, brother and sister in law were all heirs to Samuel McQueen's estate. Asa Reece sued the estate, over a portion of land was in litigation for ten years until there was a settlement in favor of Rhea. Abner Smith & heirs also sued over the same land. Documents seek to clarify land boundaries & chain of title.

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1988 265 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 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 1880 A. P. Copeland, admr. of Lewis Bright, et al. v. G.M. Hicks, admr. of Thomas Bright, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: A.M. Copeland, W.G. Dunlap, and Bettie Dunlap. Additional Defendants: Willie S. Bright and Thomas J. Carter.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 A. J. Roberts v. Thomas G. Jones, et al. Giles Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Redding Jones

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View Entry 1880 Andrews Mayes & Co. et al. v. Rufus Thomas et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Nancy Hinderson, J. C. Cooper, and I. B. Stockord. Also, includes case "J. M. Launkins et al.v. Rufus Thomas et al." Debt dispute too.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Amanda Bush, by next friend William T. Bush et al. v. Willis W. Bush et al. Smith Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainants: E. W. Turner, Pleasant Gold. Additional Defendants: James S. Dillard, Malsey Dillard, B. J. Vaden-admr. R. Beasley, William Massey, Brunette Massey, W.B. Pickering, J.W. Draper, W.D. Draper, Rufus Tubb, Bettie Tubb, William Wyatt, Jane D. Wyatt, Thomas Draper, Joel Nichols, M.S. Nichols, Warren Nichols, Mary D. Nichols, Alex Draper, John C. Hughes, M.S. Trousdale, John C. Draper. The bill mentions that slaves were sold to secure payment for the disputed ground in 1855.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Antonio Montedonico v. Paul A. Cicalla Paul A. Cicalla et al.. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants - Paul Cicalla & Lewis Montedonico

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Andrew J. Halliburton v. John K. Brooks Haywood Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Annie M. Slattery v. A. Lea Lauderdale Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 45 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 A. L. Edwards, Trustee & N. E. Morris, Petitioner v. J. H. Anderson Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 A. M. Griffith v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Marion Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 66 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 1861 Abel Rushing v. Archibald Stone& R. H. Mason Cannon Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Ambrose Sullivan v. Nancy Sullivan, et al.s.& John F. Kyle& wife v. Ambrose Sullivan, et al. Overton Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Thomas Sullivan, Daniel Sullivan, and James Sullivan.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Andrew Jackson v. Andrew Erwin & James Patton Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Andrew Jackson was a prominent Tennessee politician and military figure and the 7th President of the United States. Colonel Andrew Erwin was a supporter of William Crawford and long-time rival of Jackson's who once agreed to a duel with him. Contains items signed by Jackson, John Overton, and William Blount. Case appears to revolve around a large acreage of land Jackson owns.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Archibald Kile et ux. v. Hickman A. Kile Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiffs owned a tract of land that they deeded to the defendant in exchange for another tract of land per a written agreement. However, Hickman Kile's son wrote the deed for the tracts of land to Archibald, which contained 15 to 20 acres more than the agreement stated. The plaintiffs did not realize the discrepancy until after they registered the deed. The plaintiffs sought correction of the deed in accordance with the original agreement.

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1875 694 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Alice Ladd Schubert, et al. v. W. A. Bailey, et al. Roane Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Bertha Schubert Foster, Leonard Schubert, Girlie Schubert Crabtree, Willia Schubert, Elizabeth Schubert Wyrick, Nancy Schubert, Herbert Schubert, Nannie Schubert, and Franklin Schubert, Alice Ladd Schubert, Kate Ladd Largen, James Largen, Tennessee Ladd Schubert, Wilburn Schubert, Grace Schubert Grigsby, Sarah Schubert Hicks, Paul Schubert, Tennessee Schubert, Martha Howell, Bernard Howell, Jr., etc. Add. Def.: Wesley Pickle, James Huffine, and Bess Huffine. Oversize in ET Over 10.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 45 258 Order A Copy
View Entry 1809 Andrew Campbell v. John McIver& Andrew Lusk Roane Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1809 Arthur Campbell, lessee v. Adam Peck Jefferson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1813 Adam Peck v. John Edington Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 Abram Lowe v. George Selvidge Monroe Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Alice Cooper v. S. D. Brooks Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete: brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 A. N. Montgomery, et al.v. Nicholas Hobson, et al Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Rufus Montgomery, Samuel Shy, Euphenia Shy, Benjamin Montgomery, Polly E. Massy, Euphenia Massy, Nancy Massy, Jane Massy, Amanda Massy, Samuel Massy, William Massy, Charles Massy, Elizabeth Massy, Amanda Montgomery, Hugh Montgomery. Additional plaintiffs continued: Chesser P. Montgomery. Additional defendants: John Hobson, Robert Weakley, Sally Hinton, John Mitchell, George Smith, and Marshall Munford.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Alexander McMillan, et al. v. W. E. Snodgrass, et al. Bledsoe Land and Title Dispute

Final Decree only. Additional Parties: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown.

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View Entry 1922 Anthony McNichols v. City of Memphis Shelby Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 405 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Alfred M. Cleveland v. Elijah Mullins et al. Grainger Land and Title Dispute

Cleveland sued Mullins and Richard Pride for cutting timber and building a house on land that Cleveland claimed was his. Mullins rented Pride, a "colored" man, the tract of land which Cleveland said was part of his property and Mullins had no title for.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1859 435 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 A. F. Frazier v. W. D. Wilson Rhea Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 183 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 A. T. Daugherty et ux. v. Allen D. Toomey et ux. McMinn Land and Title Dispute East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 252 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Alexander M. Ballantine v. Samuel Rodgers & Judith Rodgers, his wife Giles Land and Title Dispute

James H. Brooks, citizen of Ohio wrote a letter to his brother, John W. Brooks of Giles County wanting to move to Giles County with his family. They moved to lot 37 in Giles County which boarded the defendants lot.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 3 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 A. L. Charles v. M. E. Carter Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

This case was argued over 192 barrels of potatoes. Charles claims that Carter would not allow him to inspect the potatoes before taking possession of them. Number of pages includes 2 documents, one unnamed.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 472 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Alice Ledford v. Harley Ingram Washington Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff is seeking to prevent dispossession from her apartment. Exhibits include trust deed, bank book, and canceled check.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 415 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Americus Brown, et al v. Barnabus Alder, et al Marion Land and Title Dispute

Both the additional plaintiffs and defendants are too extensive to list. Case is a dispute over the will and real estate originally owned by Anderson Cheek in Marion County, which was purchased or inherited by Ms. Sarah Alder, wife of Barnabus Alder. B. Alder's will gave the land to his wife and then to his 8 sons. After the couple died, the sons sold the land to Brown & Spears for $10,310. The daughters who were not included in the original sale sought proceeds of the sale.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1807 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Arlie Cutshaw, et al. v. Charlie Cusick, et al Sevier Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: Anna Mae Cutshaw. Additional Defendant: Aubra Cusick. Exhibits: three plat maps. This suit was filed seeking to establish a property line.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 504 320 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Annie Evans v. Robert Macklin Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 702 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 A. J. Coleman et al. v. G. H. Rowland et al. Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

Add. Plaintiff: C. A. Coleman. Add. Defendants: Singleton Rowland, Floyd Ellison.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 605 412 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Ada Nelson et al. v. Curtis Braden et al Union Land and Title Dispute

Add. Plaintiffs: Gethie Sharp, Opal Kidwell, Francis Carmon, Clayton Kitts, Lee Kitts, Pat Kitts, Millard Kitts, Edward Kitts, Gene Kitts, Cleo Smith. Add. Defendants: Cam Braden, W. R. Debusk, Lucy Toliver, Sarah Braden, William J. Braden, Lizzie Beeler, Sallie Debusk, Nora Baker. Deceased: A. J. Braden.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 607 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 A. D. Huddleston, et al. v. Elijah Huddleston et al Fentress Land and Title Dispute

Deceased: Daniel Huddleston. Add. Plaintiffs: William & Delila June Little. Add. Defendants: Elizabeth Huddleston, Killis Huddleston, David Huddleston, Mage Huddleston, Rebecca D. Huddleston.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 76 Order A Copy

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