Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1918 American Baptist Home Mission Society v. G. W. Bowman et al. Humphreys Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional parties: Tom Bowman, Bob Bowman, Lorena, Bowman, L. D. Bowman, Mack Bowman, Patterson Bowman, Della Hunt, Jo Hurt, Sam Long, Louise Long, Louise Hurt, J. C. Hurt, Hettie Davis, W. O. Davis, Clinton Davis, Carrie Davis, Nolie Bowman Williams, Henry Williams, Annie Louise Bowman, Rhoda Ann Eliza Larkins Bowman, Ada Jane Larkins Bowman, Ann Toland

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 A. E. Elmore & May C. Elmore v. H. W. Brennan Shelby Land, Contract Dispute

Plaintiffs sued claiming they had purchased lots from defendant, paying a down payment and agree upon monthly payments. Plaintiffs claim defendant took back possession of the lots. Lots are listed as being #35, 36 & 37 of Hillcrest Subdivision in Memphis. Sued to have the contract rescinded and for damages of $478.50. Sale is noted as "resting in parol".

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1559 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 B. L. Land & wife v. H. H. Utley Gibson Land

Additional plaintiffs: Lulu Land. A. W. Utley, deceased, former husband to Lulu Land, now married to B. L. Land. Disputed land situated in the 2nd civil district of Gibson County, containing 109 acres.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1586 75 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 1918 E. M. Hammock v. A. B. Qualls Overton Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 104 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 E. F. Leathers v. Mrs. Virginia Deloach et al Madison Land

additional defendants: Sarah, Lindsey, and Marguerite Deloach; 246 acres for $4000 contract with the Columbia Mortgage and Trust Co. of Memphis, Tenn. Ex: People's Savings Bank of Jackson Tenn. Check sheet

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1555 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 G. E. Harrison v. P. H. Smith et al. Fentress Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: L. T. Smith and L. T. Smith Jr.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 108 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 G. B. Greer v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Company Benton Land

Plaintiff is the owner of a tract of land on which the defendant's relocated right of way runs through and cuts him off from it. The land in question holds a large amount of timber.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1581 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 John H. Fields v. Lemuel R. Long, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Ethel A. Long

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 103 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 James A. Cox v. P. C. Brown Franklin Land and Title Dispute

This is an ejectment suit to recover 222 acres of land.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. W. Dowland v. Will Mance et al Gibson Land and Title Dispute

2 folders. Original bill states the plaintiff was the owner of a tract of land purchased by deed executed to him by Mariah Mance, wife of the defendant & Charlie Welch in 1915. The defendant stated that the land was rightfully his by inheritance and illegally took full possession of the land although the plaintiff held the deed.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1549 242 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Jessie H. Watson et al. v. G. B. Woodard et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Other Plaintiffs: W. B. Greenlaw. Other defendants: G. B. Woodard Jr.; Annie Woodard Campbell; Benj. Edwin Woodard; John Woodard; Thos. Woodard, all minor children; James McAdams Related to S.H. Williams & wife v. George B. Woodard et al., Docket #26311-26312

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 111 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. T. McDonald, et al.v. R. L. McDonald, et al Overton Land

Plaintiffs: Ollie Curtis, John Curtis. Defendants: James McDonald, Vina McDonald, Sabe Owen, Frances A. Owens, heirs of Armilda McDonald, heirs of Allen McDonald. Also see Box 89, Docket #26218

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. B. Randolph v. Ella Searcy, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

2 folders. Additional defendants: Walter T. Searcy, Lucien J. Searcy. T. J. Searcy, husband of Ella Searcy, was J. B. Randolph's cousin. Randolph was sick and out of his mind for a time. During this time, two deeds were made out to deed land from Randolph to Searcy. Shortly after, Searcy died and the land passed to his heirs. Randolph claimed when he signed the deeds, he was near death and didn't realize what he was signing. He also claims Searcy and his lawyer coerced him into signing under duress.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1576 581 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 James Gallagher v. Rock Island Memphis Railway Terminal Company& Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific Railroad Company Shelby Land and Title Dispute

2 folders. James Gallagher and Mary Ann Gallagher had title to land in Memphis. The railroad company tried to "purchase the property," but was "unable to agree upon the value." The railroad company stated that "the company had been given the right of eminent domain for the condemnation of private property." Mary Ann Gallagher is listed as "non compos mentis." James Gallagher is her trustee and was "to hold said property in trust for the purpose of securing a homestead for said Mary Ann."

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1644 402 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Linda G. Wolfe, et al. v. Charles Grindstaff, et al. & Chilhowee Mining & Manufacturing Company Blount Land and Title Dispute

2 fldrs. Mentioned: Susan Grindstaff Thompson, Laura Grindstaff Wolfe, Alice Grindstaff Green, Charlie, James, & Robert Grindstaff, Lucinda Grindstaff Burchfield. In their old ages, & supposedly feeble mental states, William C. & Sarah Saphorina Grindstaf executed a deed to Charlie & Robert for land. The brothers were sued for coercing their parents into creating the deed. The other heirs sought money & land from the estate.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11 207 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Mrs. Sallie Bailey Henderson v. Susan Henderson Van Pelt et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants listed in file. Plaintiff is the widow to B.R. Henderson (dec.). Plaintiff contracted to sell to a defendant, F.B. Gianotti, a parcel of land left by the deceased for $15,000, but he complained about ambiguity in the will of B.R. Henderson on the plaintiff's actual right to the land and whether or not it should go directly to her children.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1527 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Moses Bridgeforth v. Matilda Jordan Shelby Land

Case concerns directing driveway from complainant's land across defendant's land and connecting to the public road via an easement. Exhibit A, exhibit map of land in question, is oversize located in WT Oversize Box 2.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1529 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Mrs. Katheryne Roper, et al. v. A.G. Jett, et al. Shelby Land

Dispute over land--Mrs. Katheryne Roper claiming she deeded her land to A.G. Jett as a trustee, and Jett collected rent and other monetary benefits from land that he refuses to deed land back to her. Exhibits to depositions of Mrs. Katheryne Roper and A.G. Jett. Other defendant is W.L. Roper, Mrs. Katheryne Roper's husband. Other defendant is E.H. Voegeli. File divided into 2 folders

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1545 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Mrs. Mary M. Scott v. Marvin McCutchen, et. Al. Gibson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: A. A. Scott. Plaintiff claimed that her husband, A. A. Scott, was mentally incapable of transferring ownership of land to McCutchen. Mary Scott sued to gain back ownership of the property and to also collect any rents paid to defendant McCutchen. Property was on Church Street and Mill Streets in town of Dyer, TN.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1550 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Nina Sturla Souhr, et al. v. Bank of Commerce & Trust Company, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

4 folders. Additional plaintiff: Albert Souhr (husband of Nina). Additional defendants: Albert Sturla, Minne Sturla, Sidney J. Sturla, T. B. Edgington & H. N. Edgington (of the firm of Edgington & Edington), Theodore Reed, K. D. McKellar, Thomas M. Scruggs, O. B. Polk, W. D. Kyser, W. R. Cross, Louis Ginocchio, Frank McLaughlin, Louise Solari, Security Bank & Trust Co. Dispute over property belonging to the estate of the late John Sturla that was partitioned between his two children, Nina & Albert.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1536 1092 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Rosa Morton, et al. v. A. F. Whitman et al. Rutherford Land, Sale of

Additional parties: A. D. Edwards, Frank L. Morton

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Saunders & Buford v. R. W. Bailey, Sr. & P. J. Martin Shelby Land, Contract Dispute

Saunders & Buford consisted of J. B. Saunders and Frank G. Buford. Plaintiffs were hired to sell property owned by defendants. Plaintiffs showed property to a prospective buyer. This buyer bought the property, but directly from the defendants. Plaintiffs sued to collect their commission for the sale. Amount sued for was $534.75. Property was located in Mounds, Arkansas and consisted of 93 acres. Includes printed Statement of the Case, Brief & Argument and Answer Reply Brief.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1573 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. C. W. Henrich Shelby Petition to Recover Land/Property

Defendant's name also spelled "Heinrich". Original bill was filed for unlawfully carrying a concealed pistol. Defendant plead guilty and was fined $50 and discharged. This file is the petition to have the pistol in custody turned over to the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1515 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 William Rich, et al. v. Sequatchie Valley Coal & Coke Co. Van Buren Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Fancy Burgess, Rube VanWinkle, Anderson Evans, Abe Rich, Leo Rich.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 W. Alvia Smith et al.v. G. W. Yarbrough Giles Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Andrew Marks. Pony Benson, Will Clay, Eugene Chapman, R. S. Dean, J. M. Gowan, J. C. Jamlett, J. H. Hamlett, W. H. McNeese, Babe Newton, Jim Nolly, Topp Newbill, R. C. Newton, Geo. Pullen, L. F. Ray, Alvia Smith, W. L Summerford, W. A. Smith, J. R. Wilson.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 W. H. Judd et al.v. Mrs. Susan Jackson et al. Cheatham Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Lillie R. Judd. Additional defendant: Grigsby Stewart

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 William Carmichael alias William Allison v. W. H. Young Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 121 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 W. C. Edmondson v. Ben Cohn Shelby Land, Promissory Note

Edmondson sued to stop Cohn from attempting to collect the debt owed on the property, claiming there was an agreement in place regarding repayment of the loan. Cohn had forced the house into foreclosure and then purchased it at the auction, but was still attempting to collect the loan. Amount owed was $1200. Home was in the E. A. Sheperd Subdivision, Lot #7.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1680 67 Order A Copy