Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1858 Clabourn Bahannon v. William Baker & Samuel Burnett Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Denning Jarnagin v. Alexander West Putnam Land, Sale of

Regards the sale of 85 acres of land in Putnam Co. Two notes due, one of which was not paid. Complainant wished to sell the land to satisfy the debt. Depositions given by H. J. Brown, C. C. Craft, R. F. Pippin, Jordan Perkins, B. F. Ferguson, A. B. Copeland, J. K. P. Jones, W. W, Pippin, Ruben Whitson, Isaac Rector, Giles Bradford, W. T. Beckman, Wm. Bilbry, W. E. Lewis [Levis?].

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 511 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 David & Elizabeth Whitaker v. John Jackson, et al Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Thomas Pointer and John Davis.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 658 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Dudley Hunter v. Thomas Robinson Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Edward B. Draper v. John H. Amonett Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 478 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 F. W. Henley v. W. H. Smith Putnam Land

A complaint to have declared void and set aside a sale of the petitioner's lands by the Sheriff of Putnam County.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 410 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 James & Robert B. McKinley v. H. M. Ammonett Putnam Land and Title Dispute

James and Robert McKinley sue Ammonett for enclosing a quarter of an acre of their land, which they claim to have owned for years. Ammonett had previously sued them for trespass, claiming he had owned land for 7 years. McKinleys claim Ammonett's title to the land is vague and void, saying their title is older and better. McKinleys want to repossess the land and have Ammonett restrained from trespassing again. Four folders for case.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 756 823 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John L. Wallace v. Robert Holly, et al Putnam Petition for Land Recovery

This case is a dispute over ownership and possession of a tract of land. Plaintiff alleged that defendants forcibly and unlawfully entered property. This case was filed to have defendants removed from said property. Additional Defendant: Dotson Holly

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 J. Elrod v. D. S. Shepard Putnam Land, Confirmation of Ownership Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 486 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 J. H. Whitaker et al. v. T. J. Whitaker et al. Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Case concerns the ownership of coal rights and royalties due for a specific tract of land in Putnam Co. Add. Plaintiff: W. W. Cooper. Add. Defendants: Monterey Coal Co., Nashville Coal Co., Nashville & Knoxville Railroad Co., W. R. Jones, W. L. Danley, J. H. Ambrose, John S. Knox, J. R. Sneed.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 486 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. H. Young v. J. M. Young, et al. & G. C. Maxwell, et al. v. J. H. Young, et al. & W. C. Sadler v. J. H. Young, et al Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 606 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James & Robert McKinney v. R. Brown Putnam Land, Contract Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 J. A. McCrary v. W. T. Lewis Putnam Land, Contract Dispute

Defendant sold a tract of land to plaintiff, the first payment was $300 and the remainder was paid through notes between the parties. The loan agreement was renegotiated and this bill was filed to determine if the initial $300 would be considered a payment on the renegotiated note.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Mary J. Crutcher, et al. v. E. D. Staley, et al. Putnam Land, Partition of

Additional Complainants: Cora Crutcher, Charles Burton, Josephine Burton, John B. S. Martin, Lillie Martin, Fannie Crutcher. Additional Defendant: Mary Ann Staley.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Mary A. Eldridge & Z. Eldridge v. E. L. Gardenhire, admr. of R.T. Hildreth, dec., et al. Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: Mary Hildreth. Case involves a challenge of the lien placed on the wife's land sold by the husband without her consent; she was not privy examined by an officer of the law. Case also involves a dispute over confederate money.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Newton T. Clinton, et al v. Joseph C. Bookman, et al Putnam Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiffs seized and possessed a large amount of real estate following the death of their father. Their father died before their grandfather, John C. Clinton's, dec. estate descended to them. Defendants began cutting timber on land. Plaintiffs filed this bill to recover value of all timber already cut and prevent defendants from cutting more timber. Additional Plaintiffs: Earley B. Clinton, Jesse K. Clinton, by next friend Sarah Clinton. Additional Defendant: John Algiers

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 O. E. Ensor v. J. L. Ensor, et al. Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: Jesse Apple.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 141 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 P. M. Hyder v. Herod Turner et al. Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants'. W. Hawes, J. L. Hyder, Henry Whitaker, James M. Douglass, Andrew Brown, Abraham Ford, S. D. Burton, H. Denton, assignee in bankruptcy of J. W. Crutcher, A. H. Ditty, admr. of R. Dyer, dec. & L. E. Martin. In April 1868, plaintiff conveyed to defendant a tract of 10 acres of land which included a grist and saw mill for the purpose of securing the payment of several debts. Hyder was appointed trustee to carry out conditions of the deed trust.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 S. W. Gentry v. Alex Boyd Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 S. D. Bradham v. Jessee Williams et al. Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: John Williams, Clarinda Williams, Joseph Hudgens, Caroline Hudgens, Stephen Wilhite, Polly Wilhite, William Watson, Vance Hudgens, Edward Hudgens, James Jackson, and A. Bryant Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County. Plaintiff claims he is the owner of 400 acres of land located in the 4th Civil District of Putnam County. The defendants secured a decree for the sale of said land. The plaintiff is now seeking an injunction restricting this sale. 3 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 934 433 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Thomas B. Journagin, et al. v. W. E. Levisay Putnam Land, Sale of

Additional Complainants: Elizabeth Journagin, Denning Journagin. Concerns Levisay's failure to make payment on an agreed purchase of land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 William Bennett v. Ruben Randolph Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 William N. Maxwell v. William H. Gentry, et al Putnam Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiff alleged that he is the heir of A.G. Maxwell, dec. A G.G. Maxwell who was appointed admr for deceased pretended to file petition against heirs of deceased in order to sell a tract of land. The land was sold to defendant. Plaintiff alleged that sale was invalid because G.G. Maxwell was not the admr of deceased and therefore had no right to sell land. Plaintiff sought to recover land sold. Additional Defendants: John Gentry, Silas Gentry, Leonard Gentry

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 W. Cummings v. H. Shackleford, et al. & Morton Smith & Co. v. Cummings, et al. Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 35 Order A Copy