Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1913 Anderson& Hester Strayhorn v. W. H. Woodward Carroll Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiffs, husband and wife, accused the defendant of wrongfully taking possession of land that Hester Strayhorn was entitled to based on her father's (Anthony Darnall) previous ownership.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 189 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 C. P. Drewery& N. P. Rich v. D. S. Nelms Hardeman Land and Title Dispute

Land located in the 6th Civil District of Hardeman County, known and designated as the NE quarter of Section 18, in Township No. 1, Range No. 5, consisting of 160 acres. Name of deceased: J. B. Jones

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Edward. W. Walthall v. Mississippi Realty Co. Shelby Sale of Land/Property

complainant seeking $1375 in commission for sale of land Ex A: prices of various lots in subdivision

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1322 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 G. W. Rutland Jr. v. Euzalia Rutland, et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Mildred Rutland, Flossie Rutland, G. W. Rutland Sr.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Henderson Wade Hampton et al. v. Ty Hulsa Madison Recovery of Land/Property

Additional plaintiffs: Mary Butler, John Butler, Fannie Butler, Dave Butler, Ellen Reid, and Charles Reid. Cause of action: recovery of sixty nine acres of land in the 8th civil district of Madison County.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Isaac Burlison v. J. J. Joyner et al Haywood Land

Additional defendants: Sallie King Joyner, G. B. Campbell, C. A. Duckworth; Burlison owner of two tracts of land and asking that the land be sold and divided between him and other defendants and land not being susceptible of partition

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1451 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 James McAdams v. Walter A. Bailey, et. al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1209 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 J. K. Mitchell v. Frederick O. Nash Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Concerns the estate of J. N. Oliver.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1331 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 J. S. Hampton & wife Bessie M. Hampton v. Jeannie Hancock Shelby Land, Contract Dispute

Concerns Lot 24, Wellfor Place Subdivision. Plaintiffs purchased lot from defendant, then discovered lot had excessive fill material, causing them to spend extra money to allow a house to be built. Sued for $291.10, plus interest.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1397 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 L. H. Pirtle, et al.v. Ross Bailey, Jr. et al Jackson Land and Title Dispute

(Pet.) W.R. Pirtle, Mrs. Mary Keller, Mrs. Jennie Johns, Lucy & Lee Bryant, Blake White, Isaac A. White, Sallie & Rhea Moore, and Nuckolls Brothers, a firm comprised of W.S. Nuckolls, and residents of Hardman County, TN.; E.W. Pirtle, Mrs. Pricilla Smith Rosie & Paul Hare, Tennie & Erwin Moffit, Mattie & John Caruthers, Annie & Charley Clyinch, Charlie & Taylor Hardwick, Bunyan Stallings, Pearly & Henry Hill, Maxie & H. Manley vs. (Def.) Agie Stallings

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1337 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Mrs. Mary S. Neely et al.v. A. W. Neely et al Hardeman Land and Title Dispute

2 folders.Add. plaintiffs: Lalla M. Neely & Tom P. Neely, both by next friend Mrs. Mary Neely. Add. defendant: J.S. Neely. Thomas Neely (dec.) left a widow, the plaintiff, and before his death, bought land from his father, the defendant. T. Neely still owed $100 and defendant never made a deed to land. Plaintiff also alleges that defendant conveyed to buy the land at $300 after T. Neely's death. Bill argues the passing of any money to either side and the owner of the land.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1405 431 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Morris Humphreys et al.v. Mary Ann Moore et al Henry Petition to Sale Land

Additional plaintiffs: Annie and Mamie Humphreys, Edna Hicks, Mrs. Joe Randale, Cora McNeill and D.F. Alexander; additional defendants: George, Charlie and Oce Alexander, John Jones and wife, Porter Lee and wife, J.P. Crawford and wife, W.D. Looney and wife, Charles Crutchfield, J.H. McSwain and wife, J.P. Crutchfield, Robert and Mildred Tharpe, Ephram Williams and wife, James Taylor, etc.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Rachel V. Yancey v. J. L. Williams Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 167 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Robert Watkins v. Josie Watkins Shelby Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Case is in two folders: first folder contains items used as exhibits in this case; second folder contains depositions and the remainder of the case material. The case involves whether the defendant, now divorced from the plaintiff, has rights to property they both previously owned jointly.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 907 184 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Russell Jones v. Mary Fleming, Marion Zellner,& Dave Young Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Exhibit materials are maps noting land areas previously surveyed. Plaintiff owns 256 acres of land, and land bounded by land belonging to Tom Fleming (dec.), that was to be used as a dower for his widow, the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1461 255 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 S. F. Stout by next friend, R. C. Mosely v. R. L. Goolsby, et al. Weakley Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: Greenfield Bank. The case has been placed in 3 folders.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1332 823 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Sarah Jane Eason v. W. G. Burks et al Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Walter S. Draper. Additional defendants: J. P. King, Sheriff of Dyer County, George E. Scott Lumber Company, Wilson Concrete Company, Edward Buford, C.N. Buford. Land located south of Dyersburg and Eaton Road including 30 acres and house. Eason's husband, deceased: J.S. Eason

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 South Memphis Land Co. v. Memphis Interurban Co. Shelby Land, Contract Dispute

land line dispute on 3500 acres south of the corporate limits of the city of Memphis including several subdivisions, streets and highways; looking to construct an interurban line from Memphis to Mississippi.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1439 388 Order A Copy