Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1938 Doe Valley Union Store v. Gwin& Garland Johnson Failure to Perform Duties as Counsel

Partners in plaintiff company: R. H. Goodwin; C. K. Shoun; W. A. Walsh; Eugene Loyd. Partners in defendant company: Dave Gwin (also spelled Guinn in documents); E. E. Garland.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1114 391 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 James Cartwright v. Thomas & Jacob Cartwright Davidson Failure to Perform Duties as Counse

David Cartwright died, appointing his sons Thomas and Jacob executors. David owed substantial debts in Natchez, Mississippi. James was to inherit $500 but the debts were greater than that amount. James sued to recover his inheritance.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John Roney & O. T. Butler v. State, ex rel. J. G. Durham Sumner Failure to Perform Duties as Counse

Roney was given a note by a local citizen with the charge of collecting the debt lawfully in his position as constable. Note was against W. A. Hurt, and A. B. Denning. The note was for $195 and Roney failed to collect or to serve warrant instead.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 J. G. Hammer use of John Young v. George W. Gaulpan & Co. Franklin Failure to Perform Duties as Counse

Additional defendant: James Allen

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Jacob Steinkul v. Andrew Davis Shelby Failure to Perform Duties as Counse

Initially Davis brought suit against Steinkuhl for, basically, slander. Steinkuhl claimed Davis did not win the election to city counsel fairly and was not qualified to have the position. It seems that this case, although bordering on the unknown for cause of action, is Steinkuhl's attempt to oust Davis from his position

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad Co. v. W. C. Rutland Shelby Failure to Perform Duties as Counse

The plaintiff W.C. Rutland is sued the railroad for the loss of a shipment of cotton meant to be shipped from Memphis, TN to Horn Lake, MS in 1862. The defendant alleges that the cotton was lost due to the Union's capture of Memphis. The defendant alleges that the actions of both the Confederate and Union military forces, for example, burning of cotton bales resulted in the loss of the plaintiff's cotton. The case mentions the fall of Memphis and the Confederate evacuation.

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Mayor & Alderman of Edgefield v. Cooper Eubanks & Co. Davidson Failure to Perform Duties as Counse Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 McFarland Talmar & Co. v. F. M. Smith Warren Failure to Perform Duties as Counse

Additional parties: Washington Britton. Note: Spelling of Talmar varies throughout the document -- also spelled as Talmer, Tatmar, and Talman.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. T. B. McElyea, Hiram McElyea, T. T. Turner, M. C. Cornell, James R. Russell, Eli Hooper, A. J. Rogers, & D. B. Thomas Humphreys Failure to Perform Duties as Counsel

T. B. McElyea was the tax collector of Humphreys County. He was sued for failing to collect and pay over the taxes for the year 1870. The other defendants were listed as his bondsmen, and were in turn sued to recover the value of the taxes McElyea failed to collect.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Shane Bell & Co v. C. R. Clement & Company Gibson Failure to Perform Duties as Counse

This case involved the loss of cotton owned by Shane Bell that was being stored in a shed owned by C R Clement.

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 State v. S. B. Beaumont et al. Shelby Failure to Perform Duties as Counse

Other people mentioned as defendants are A.P. Burdett and Channing (?) Richards. The defendants are commissioners in Memphis and a new law passed that stated each person each month was to report the amount of money received or passed through their hands as rewards, etc. They were to file with the mayor of Memphis a statement under oath. Allegedly these men are not complying with the new law. Beaumont is in control of the books and will not give his information.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 24 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 William J. Russell v. William Quillin White Failure to Perform Duties as Counsel

The Plaintiff was accused of slander in the Chancery Court and his counsel entered a play of not guilty and he was later found guilty. He is now arguing that he should not have to pay the judgment because his lawyer should have entered a plea of justification.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 20 Order A Copy