Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1850 Anthony Dibrell v. L. W. Tussell Davidson Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Achilles Bowen v. James S. Martin et al Maury Debt, Execution on

Additional Defendants: Amaziah Young, John Dawson, William D. Hendley, James G. Voorhies. Plaintiff is sued the constable and other authorities for not executing the writ of judgment he was granted.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Anderson Green & Co. v. W. J. Little et al. White Debt, Execution on

Other defendants: Elmira Little, James Wallis or Wallace.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. F. Mallett et al. v. W. Hutchinson Maury Motion to Set Aside Execution

Additional Plaintiffs: William Hardin.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 A. M. Wingfield v. Thomas J. Crosby et al. Maury Failure to Return Execution

Crosby was the sheriff of Maury County.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 A. M. Harrison, et al. v. John F. Jamison Maury Debt, Execution on Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Alfred P. Gower& William Gower v. Uriah S. Cummins Rutherford Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Adams, Throne & Co. v. W. M. Kirk, Sheriff Dickson Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 571 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Andrew Rankin, Archibald Baggs, Thomas Evans v. William McKamey, John M Gibbs McMinn Debt, Execution on

Plaintiffs, traders in the name of Rankin, Baggs & Co., were awarded a judgment of $223 against defendants in 1841. Present suit brought to force collection on debt, through execution against the estate of Gibbs, security for defendant.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1131 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Aquilla [Aquila?] Jones v. Joseph Williams Grainger Debt, Execution on

Judgment rendered against Jones in favor of Williams, who then satisfied that judgment by levying on a parcel of corn (14 barrels) belonging to Jones, which corn Jones believed to be exempt from execution because Jones was a head of family.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1152 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Anderson Green & Co. v. O. C. Owen, et al. Williamson Debt, Execution on

Owen & wife Margaret executed mortgage to E. H. Hatcher, guardian of M. A. Barnett, on house & lot on Main St. in Franklin to secure $750 note. Later, Owen & Hatcher conversing near public square in Columbia. Hatcher said interest was past due; Owen said he'd forgotten, offered it to pay it then; Hatcher refused, said he was going to resign as guardian & ward's mom was thinking about qualifying. Hatcher remained guardian, but pla. (judgment creditor of Owen) sued to reach Owen's equitable interest.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 762 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Abraham Jobe v. Charles & Elizabeth Greene, exe. Of John Green, dec. Washington Debt, Execution on

Charles and Elizabeth, his mother, were exe. Of will of John Greene, dec. In previous case, judgment had been rendered in favor of Jobe and against plaintiffs for $411.46. Plaintiffs had paid $321.74 and paid balance sometime later. Jobe issued for whole execution at first, then remembered later that $321.74 was paid, but still wanting the rest of the judgment. Plaintiffs seek stay of execution, charging that they had paid balance.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1209 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Andrew Knott, et al. v. William B. Carter, exe. Of A.M. Carter, dec. Knox Failure to Return Execution

Opinion only. Carter moved for and obtained a judgment against J.P. Lush, a constable of Knox county, and his securities for failing to return an execution issued and delivered to him.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Arthur Jones v. Nathaniel Hunt Franklin Failure to Return Execution

Hunt is Franklin County sheriff and is accused of failing to return an execution which was issued upon the dissolution of an injunction to a judgment of the Circuit Court for $147.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Allen Carter et al. v. William Samuel Boughter Montgomery Failure to Return Execution

Additional Plaintiffs: Allen Carter and wife, Carlotte, Samuel Lockhart and wife, Nancy, D.D. Murphy and wife, Sarah, Joseph Lockhart and wife, Polly, John Smith, James Smith, George Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith, J. Hornberger, and others.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 A. N. Akin, clerk v. Thomas J. Crosby, et al. Maury Failure to Return Execution

A. N. Akin, special commissioner in place of J. B. Padgett, dec. v. Thomas J. Crosby as Sheriff of Maury County, Tennessee, Ed Williams, John B. Hamilton.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Absolom Pharis et al. v. Bank of Tennessee Jackson Debt, Execution on

Additional Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Pharis.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Amy S. Bearet, et al. v. D. M. Taylor Debt, Execution on

Incomplete. Court of Origin: Unknown. County: Unknown. Additional Plaintiffs: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 A. N. Montgomery v. Travis Gibson Campbell Debt, Execution on

Anthony Montgomery brought this suit to collect on an earlier judgment (1847) for the sum of $48.75 debt and damages and $1.25 costs, for total of $50. The plaintiffs death in 1849, resulted in appointment of admr. Hugh M. Montgomery.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Alexander Fullington v. Isaac Thomas, admr. of William Kincaid, dec. Claiborne Debt, Execution on

Plaintiff purchased property in Campbell County from Kincaid in 1849. Kincaid died in 1855 before plaintiff finished paying off his notes. Defendant brought suit to collect the rest of the money owed on the land sale.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1178 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Adaline Simpson v. Jesse Bacon, et al. Washington Failure to Return Execution

Brief for plaintiff only. Simpson sued sureties of Mark Bacon formerly sheriff of Washington County to recover of said sureties for failure of said Bacon to pay over monies collected by him to which Simpson was entitled. Simpson gave execution against A.D. Taylor to Bacon for collecting a note, which Bacon failed to do.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Bank of Tennessee v. Francis M. Boyd, & his securities Coffee Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Bank of Tennessee v. E. B. Bigley et al. Davidson Failure to Return Execution

Additional Defendants: C. W. Nance, J. Beaty, J. W. Dabbs, James Hamilton, R. W. Perles, James Mallock, A. Dunn, R. H. Wallace, J. H. Gowers.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Blackman Dobson, et al. v. J. N. Partlow, admr. of Jane Curry, dec., et al. Wilson Debt, Execution on

Other plaintiffs: W. H. Evans; Thomas D. Fite; William Porter; John G. Wilson; James A. Pigue; J. W. Manier; L. W. Hall; T. A. Porter. Other defendants: W. J. Dobson; Thomas M. Dobson.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 B. S. Sisk, admr. of Ethel Sisk, dec. v. Brown Funeral Home Jefferson Debt, Execution on

Sisk owed funeral home $800.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1475 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Bank of Tennessee v. Samuel Turney White Debt, Execution on Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 B. S. Carr, admr. of America Bevels, dec. v. Samuel C. Jones, et al. McNairy Debt, Execution on

Additional defendants: John L. Wisdom, Calvin Shull, John H. Duke & D. M. Wisdom. Shull, Duke & J. L. & D. M. Wisdom executors of William S. Wisdom, deceased. America Bevels died testate in 1858. Carr administrator of her estate.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 98 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Brent Spence v. The Nashville & Charlotte Turnpike Company& E. H. Childress Davidson Debt, Execution on Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Barnett R. Hughes v. Hezekiah Hill et al. Williamson Failure to Return Execution

Additional Defendants: Samuel Walters, Jeremiah Hill, John M. Winstead, Cypress S. Bittich, Thomas Heals, John Edmondson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Barry Arnold et al. v. R. L. Anderson White Motion to Set Aside Execution

Other plaintiff: Luisy Arnold, also listed as Lindsay Arnold. Arnold claims he was falsely arrested for an assault on Julia Ann Baker and tried in a court that did not have appropriate jurisdiction over the case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Barksdale, Clark & Co. v. D. S. Hendricks Montgomery Debt, Execution on

Plaintiffs: W.C. Barksdale, C.M. Clark, A.M. Covington, & T.L.Smith, partners in a woodworking/building materials factory in Clarksville TN. Def. contracted plaintiffs 23 July 1879 to do all carpenters work for new house for $1150, with $95 in add. work. Upon completion, def. owed $534.57 - plaintiffs req. a lein on house, to force sale to settle debt. Def. claims work was not completed in a 'workmanlike' manner

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 218 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Constantine Perkins et al. v. William Chaffin et al. Lawrence Failure to Return Execution

Additional plaintiffs: Thomas Parks, William McKerrock, and Jefferson Martin. Additional defendants: Elihue M. Chaffin, John Chaffin, Thomas T. Christian, Lee M. Bentley, and John W. Stewart

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 C. T. Love v. W. B. Seward Gibson Debt, Execution on West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Clyde Shropshire v. Joe W. Wright et al. Davidson Failure to Return Execution

Other defendant is Thomas G. McCampbell, deputy sheriff.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 129 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Charles W. Ewing & W. P. Caldwell v. James C. & Sarah Davis Weakley Debt, Execution on West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 83 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 C. F. Harrison & wife v. M. B. Wade et al. Rutherford Debt, Execution on

Additional Plaintiffs: Sophia R. Harrison. Additional Defendants: O. H. Wade, R. W. Wade, Julius Wade, Samuel Hunt, William B. Lilliard, Alfred P. Lowe, Thomas & Mosby, Josiah M. Baird, James P. Baird, H. O. Blackman, William Todd, R. C. Blackman, J. S. Garratt, J. M. Carney.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 C. D. North v. J. T. Puckett et al. Rutherford Debt, Execution on

Opinion only. Rutherford County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Defendants: Unknown. Additional Cause of Action: Land and Dower disputes.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Chattanooga Elevator Manufacturing Co. v. Charles Grimm, et al. Hamilton Debt, Execution on

Case in 2 folders. 24 named co-defendants. Defendants all purchased stock in plaintiff company & paid either none or only a portion of what was due.

 East Range: 18 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2061 169 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. C. Castles v. O. H. Perry, Sheriff,& Maryland Casualty Co. Shelby Failure to Return Execution

Perry, Sheriff of Shelby County, is sued for non-return, failure to make due and proper return of an execution in the case of C. C. Castles v. W. D. Mitchell.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1127 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Cowan, McClung & Co., et al. v. Charles E. Dunn, et al. Jefferson Debt, Execution on

Other plaintiffs: Renz Dickinson; Frank H. McClung; Matthew McClung; Charles J. McClung; James D. Cowan; Robert M. Rhea; Jacob L. Thomas; Hough and Company; Moorehead and Brooks; N. C. Langford. Other defendants: P. A. Dunn; B. A. McFarland. Plaitiffs had all won judgements against defendants for various amounts of money. Judgments remained uncollected & plaintiffs were seeking to force payment.

 East Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1594 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 Charles Signer v. Robert Harris & Giles B. Carter Wayne Execution on Debt/Mortgage

Signer levied upon one horse, saddle, blankets and saddlebags belonging to William L. Edwards. Property to be sold to pay Edwards's debts. R. Harris to pay Signer for costs incurred by sale. Signer was Constable of Wayne County.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Coldwell P. Shipp, et al. v. William A. Coldwell, et al. Franklin Debt, Execution on

Additional Plaintiffs: Moses C. Ragsdale
Other defendants: Andrew B. Foster, Thomas M. Pryor

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Carmick Hollins et al.v. Ed S. Wheat& William Spruce et al. Rutherford Execution on Debt/ Mortgage

Plaintiffs: S. P. Carmick, P. S. Hollins, and Matthew McClung. Defendants: Ed. S. Wheat, William Spruce, E.D. Nancack(?), Alfred Miller(?)

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Charles Sanders v. D. S. Lacy Madison Failure to Return Execution West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 166 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Carey Lombard Lumber Company v. Flora L. Thomas, et al. Shelby Debt, Execution on

Other defendants: E. R. Thomas.
Plaintiff seeking to recover building materials after bill for them wasn't paid.
Other names mentioned but not specifically identified as plaintiff or codefendant: Bluff City Manufacturing Company; Marcus Miller.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 604 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Cook Baily& Company v. P. M. Pryor, et al. Marion Failure to Return Execution

Other defendants: William Pryor; D. M. Ketcham; Washington Pryor; P. H. Grayson. Defendant was "sheriff" of Marion County & codefendants were his securities. For failure to return execution on judgment for $181.46 in plaintiff's case against W. F. Stone, A. M. Stone, & Charles Hale.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Cherokee Building Material Company v. George C. Gatzel, et al. Hamilton Debt, Execution on

Case in 2 folders. Other defendants: Margaret C. Gatzel; Administration and Trust Company; American Trust and Banking Company; C. D. Gott; I. A. Gott. Gatzels still owed plaintiff $2,780.06 for building materials to construct apartment house on Flinn [Flynn] St. in Chattanooga. Photo of building attached to pg. 25 looks similar to a building still standing in 800 block of Flynn St.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1843 403 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 C. H. Flournoy v. Hugh Dowling, admr. of James M. Calloway, dec. Knox Debt, Execution on

Calloway was indebted to Flournoy for $25, but died before case could be heard. Suit amended to make Dowling, as administrator of Calloway's estate, the defendant in case. See also J. M. Calloway, et al. v. Hugh Dowling, admr. of James M. Calloway, dec., et al., also in ET 1656.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1656 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Daniel Allen v. Nathaniel Hunt Franklin Execution on Debt/Mortgage

Nature of case unclear; contains receipt for execution on John Daughtrey, Elizabeth Ewing, Wallis Estee; contains sheriff's bond for Nathaniel Hunt. Named in file: Nathaniel Hunt, Sheriff, Franklin County; William Floyd, Deputy Sheriff, Franklin County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 David Koger v. John Donnell, et al. DeKalb Failure to Return Execution

Additional defendants: Magnus. The defendants are the sheriff and his deputies.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy

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