Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1887 Elisha Siler v. J. C. Cooper Campbell Land and Title Dispute

Siler claimed that Cooper cut trees, moved fences, and built a house on his land. Additional case names: Wymer Siler, G. A. Siler, George Bennett.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Isaac Dunham v. C. S. & B. S. Thompson DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Dunham claimed $50 damages as result of defendants' actions in cutting & destroying timber on his land. Dispute over which side of property line contained walnut tree that was cut. Dunham's land title originated with Wm R. Dunham who held many land grants Other Dunhams mentioned: Nancy Dunham (Isaac's sister), Martha Dunham. Geographic locations mentioned in describing land: Sink Creek, Dunham farm (where Wm lived until he died), Bain meeting house.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John G. Carper, et al. v. Thomas A. Kercheval, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Lona E. Walker. Other defendants: William Marlin.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. C. Young & Co. v. McCord & Neely Giles Contract Dispute and Damages

J.C. Young & R.A. Blow dba Plaintiff Young & Co. had Pulaski tin business--manufactured tin & roofed houses with it. Def. McCord & Neely put up flour mill in Pulaski & contracted with Plaintiff to cover millhouse with tin. Plaintiff bought & prepared tin. Plaintiff notified Def. they were ready to begin work, but Def. hired someone else -- McCord's son-in-law Ezell -- to do the work. Plaintiff used the tin to cover other houses but sued to recover lost profit. S.C. Mitchell was "boss carpenter" for Def.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. C. Willis v. B. S. Plumlee Clay Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over who had right to operate ferry across Cumberland River in Celina, at point where Obed River empties into Cumberland & public highway crosses it, said highway leading from Celina to Burksville, KY. Some surrounding land owned by L.B. Peterman (who had leased land to Willis), while other surrounding land owned by Plumlee. Willis & Plumlee arguing over who had right to operate ferry ("exclusive owner & proprietor of the sail"). Hand drawn map of area

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Woodward& Stillman v. Mississippi Valley Transportation Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 313 289 Order A Copy