Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1914 Ada Mcmillin v. G. W. Clements, et al. Clay Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Clay County v. Jackson County Clay Land and Title Dispute

Depositions made by T. H. Hampton, O.B. Maxey, W. D. Friske, W. A. Overton, and George McCoin.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 115 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Evans, Fite, Porter & Co. v. Chapman, Kirkpatrick Clay Land, Contract Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Hiram Crabtree v. Robert Miles, et al. Clay Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Addtl dfnts: Mary Miles, Jane Miles, Jno. J. Miles, Kibby Browning, A. J. Clements, A. P. Green, John C. Biles, Martha Biles, Hester Browning, J. R. Browning, and Clay Hix. Pltf. sued to confirm his ownership of a long and frequently contested land tract.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1032 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Leon E. Overstreet v. George W. Overstreet et al Clay Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff suing by next friend James E. Overstreet. Add. Defendants: A. P. Green, W. C. Mayfield, J. W. Goodpasture, Nancy G. Alexander, L. A. Waggoner, others.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 512 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Mourning Strong & Frank Kendall v. Ira W. Pipkins et al. Clay Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Jasper N. Pipkins, Cenia S. Scott, W.C. Scott, Alzance F. Drury, George R. Drury, Sarah Scott, Bishop E. Scott, Isaac W. Pipkins, Martha A. Pipkins, M.H. Pipkins, Stephen T. Pipkins and Millard F. Pipkins.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Willis Cornwell v. John Gulley & wife Clay Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 678 224 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 1892 William Leonard v. John Bean & John Davis Clay Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff states that he was the owner of a tract of land located in the 5th Civil District of Clay County and purchased from his father, John Leonard. Plaintiff claims that the defendants and other heirs of John Leonard threatened him with a lawsuit and conspired to take said land from. Fearing personal injury, the pla. entered into an agreement with the defendants to sell the land in controversy. Pla. now complains that this transaction was fraudulent and is seeking the return of the deed. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 934 573 Order A Copy