Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1852 Alexander C. Robertson v. Alice Robertson Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Augusta Manufacturing Co. v. W. M. Vertress Davidson Recovery of Land/Property Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 A. M. Mason v. J. H. Flippin & Co. & W. S. Am. Security Fayette Recovery of Land/Property West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 527 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Andrew J. Binkley, et al. v. John Fuqua, et al. Robertson Recovery of Land/Property

Additional plaintiffs: Joanna Hale, B. W. Hale, Amanda Green, W. H. Green, Catherine Binkley, Joseph W. Binkley. Additional defendants: H. C. Frey, Matt Morris.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 200 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Alvis Williams v. J. D. Wortham Maury Land, Sale of

Incomplete case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 B. H. Boone v. J. G. Byrns, admr. of W. B. Porter, dec. Robertson Recovery of Land/Property

Incomplete: briefs only.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 B. F. Parkes et al v. J. Milton Parkes Maury Land, Sale of

Defendant recovered a judgment against the plaintiff in March 1876 for $785 and he has not paid and therefore the Constable was going to sell his property to be the debt unless restrained by the court.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 B. F. Hoover v. Mary Byrum et al. Cannon Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Defendant: Blake Byrum. C

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 B. F. Hildebrand et al. v. S. B. Myers Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiffs: B. A. Hildebrand, D. H. Hildebrand, and A. Keck.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 B. Lowenstein & Brothers v. Blum Brothers Shelby Recovery of Land/Property

Firm of B. Lowenstein & Bros.: A. L. Bernard; Elias Lowenstein. Firm of Blum Bros.: Isaac, Gabriel, & Ralph Blum.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 636 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 B. F. Butler& wife D. P. Butler v. R. N. Karnes, admr. Gibson Land, Sale of

Defendant is the administrator of the estate of his father W. F. Karnes (dec.), who is also the father of D. P. Butler. In 1909, the plaintiff purchased from W. F. Karnes a tract of land for $600, paying $100 in cash and the balance in five deferred pay- ments. Prior to his death, the plaintiffs paid $500 and also bought the homestead from the other heirs. The defendant as administrator told the plaintiffs they owed more money for the land and therefore owed the heirs more than they were paid.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1580 356 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 B. D. Shofner v. E. J. Hutchins Carroll Land, Sale of West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 C. C. Clements v. Stewart County, Tennessee Stewart Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Caleb Job v. Christopher Catron White Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Defendants: M. Catron, Stephen Catron, Elizabeth Catron, & Christopher Catron. Plaintiff claims that he previously bought from Christopher Catron a piece of land that was mistakenly willed to Catron's heirs. Folder includes several land grants signed by Gov. Joseph McMinn.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 180 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Commissioners of the Town of Lawrenceburg v. Aaron P. Cunningham, et al. Lawrence Sale of Land/Property

Plaintiffs: Josephus Irvine, Henry Phoenix, Martin Prewit, Daniel Peeler, Commissioners, et al. Defendants: Aaron P. Cunningham, Bradley Halford, George Gresham. Petitioner: Joshua Bowdry of Lawrence Co.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 Charles Bailey et al. v. Thomas S. Booth et al. Montgomery Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs - George Pegram and his wife Mary Pegram formerly Mary C. Andrews heir of Baker Andrews - additional defendants - Mary C. Booth wife of Thomas S. Booth formerly Mary P. Andrews widow of Baker Andrews Amount in dispute - $1115.55

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 C. C. Clay v. A. J. Montgomery Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 76 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Chester County v. J. M. Truett Chester Land, Sale of

alternate defendant name: Truntt

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 David Macon, admr., of W. A. Macon v. T. J. Hudson Hardeman Recovery of Land/Property

Attorney for the Plaintiff: A. M. Lambert, Jr. Attorneys for the Defendant: J. and F. Fentress.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Diehl & Lord et al. v. E. Ottenville Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Dispute over the recovery of quantities of beer, bottles, and boxes. Both Plaintiff and Defendant produced beer in Nashville.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 496 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 David Beaty & Edley Paul v. James M. Wright, the President & Director of the Bank of Tennessee, et al. Scott Land, Partition of

Additional plaintiff: James M. Beaty. Additional defendants: Mary Gallaway, John Gallway, Hannah Gallaway, Levi Gallaway, John Gallaway, Jasper Campbell, John Carpenter, Rhoada York, Amos York, Nancy Peters. Case involves a dispute over $337 and costs of suit executions were issued upon judgment to the Sheriff of Morgan county levied on land orders of sale issued and the land sold for nominal amount failing to satisfy the judgment and execution.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Dortch v. Jason Nolan, Comptroller Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Den Lesee of John Capps v. Bouyer Bullard Claiborne Possession of Land

John Capps leased a track of land from defendant for a term of 10 years. When defendant in possession of land & refused to turn it over, plaintiff sued for possession rights and cost of suit. Note hand drawn map of tract in dispute on page 43.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1148 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 E. G. Davidson v. Martha E. Green, exe. of M. L. Haley Shelby Recovery of Land/Property

Debts of the estate of M. L. Haley.

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 9 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. R. Willoughby& wife v. John Deloach, et al Madison Land, Sale of

Additional parties: Turner Deloach

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Ezekiel Collins, Andrew Collins, v. Samuel Rhea Hancock Land, Partition of

Land dispute of properties previously owned by Benjamin Collins of Hancock Co. containing fifty acres, lying on Newman's Ridge, same county. Children of Benjamin Collins: Marler Collins, Wyatt Collins, Ezekiel Collins, Andrew Collins, Jordan Collins, Nancy Collins, Betsy Collins, wife of Martin Collins; Polly Collins, wife of Willis Gisson (sic); Edmond Collins, Milenton Collins, and Benjamin Collins. Court-ordered partition of land among heirs and defendant. Appealed.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Elizabeth T. Shannon v. Jesse B. Erwin & Samuel E. Edwards Washington Land, Sale of

Advertisement for Supreme Court sale of a tract of 200 acres in Washington County.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 E. J. Hopkins, et al. v. N. B. Pullen Humphreys Land, Sale of

Additional party to the case: William Clark

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Elenora Ivie v. William D. Blakemon Gibson Recovery of Land/Property West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 77 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Francis White v. James Hughes et al Dyer Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: W. F. Hughes, Daniel Hughes. Additional parties: Thomas Marshall, John C. McLamor, Henry Dixon

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 78 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 F. A. Heard v. Robert G. Heard, et al. Shelby Land, Partition of

Additional defendants: R.G. Heard Jr., Robert D. Goodwyn, William S. Goodwyn, Wm. S. Goodwyn Jr., Wm. S. Goodwyn III, Newton C. Perkins, Anne Perkins Phillips, Wm. G. Phillips Jr., Sarah P. Allen, James Seddon Allen Jr., and Newton Perkins Allen. Fannie (F.A.) sued for her right of ownership to 1/2 of the property willed to her by her father, as the city is looking pay land holders for widening the street and making other improvements on the property.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1728 179 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Frederick Pfunfert v. B. Rocco et al. Shelby Recovery of Land/Property

Additional defendants: Nathan Brothers and Company

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 George Gillapsie v. Schyler Barnett et al. Franklin Land, Sale of

Defendants: James Worthington

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Georgia Showcase Co. v. Max Friedman Knox Recovery of Land/Property

Origin of recovery: unpaid promissory notes. Exhibits include blueprints, promissory notes & copies, case documents, correspondences, itemized order sheet.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 585 407 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 George W. Clement v. T. H. Lewis Gibson Recovery of Land/Property

Case deals with claim against the United States government for property destroyed by the Federal forces during the Civil War. Property that was destroyed belonged to Caleb R. Clement, deceased. His daughter and heir Rebecca Clement, deceased, was married to defendant, T. H. Lewis.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 G. M. Branson v. Lorenthal Brothers Davidson Sale of Land/Property Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 George Gray v. James Brown Dickson Land, Sale of

Acres of land 57

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Garland Crenshaw v. Charles Goodall Sumner Land, Partition of

Oversize

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 George W. Eastham v. William Robinson& John M. Whitley Dickson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 George W. Bramer v. M. Oglivie Williamson Recovery of Land/Property

Witnesses included Joseph A. Mabry, W.H. Jackson, F.M. Woodall, Napoleon B. Cheatham, W.G. Harding.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Harriet Horan v. Anton Schmidt Shelby Recovery of Land/Property

Writ of Error

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Homestead of G. B. Hilliard v. Robertson Law No 125 Robertson Land, Partition of

This case revolves around the debt settlement of Plaintiff vs. the purchaser at the execution sale J.W. Judd. Judd brought plaintiff into court to contest the size and value of the homestead determined & set asside by three freeholders. Plaintiffs remaining land was further reduced, and he called into question the validity of the Court to pass this judgment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 790 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Henry H. Sugg v. David T. Scott et al. Sumner Land, Sale of

Sugg was from Logan County, KY - additional defendant - Dandridge S. Tisdale value of land $10,000.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Hiram Long v. W. B. Morris Overton Land, Confirmation of Ownership Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Herman Schafer v. C. L. Strickland& W. R. Neighbors Lauderdale Possession of Land West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Hobert Sloan et al. v. A. H. Thompson et al. Knox Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiff trying to recover an automobile owned by him and possessed (and damaged) by Defendants. Exhibits include correspondences, repair bills, wiring schematic, bill of sale. Add. Plaintiff: Employers Fire Insurance Co. Add. Defendants: Charlie Thompson, Ben Thompson, Burlington Garage.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 571 279 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 1854 Isaac N. Kimbro v. Frances Neal Davidson Land, Partition of

A dispute between three siblings as to the Divison of their father's property and also as to where each of their land lines should run

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Jacob McGavock et al. v. Samuel Barrel Davidson Land, Sale of

Heirs of the business partner of Samuel Barrel, insists they are owed one third profits in the sale of land owned by both partners Several contracts between Samuel Barrel and Felix Grundy are entered into evidence

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John W. Roberts et al. v. J. W. Maxwell Overton Land, Sale of

A dispute about the sale and price of a piece of land

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy

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