Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1870 A. J. Register v. State Montgomery Conversion of Property

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he appropriated two cows from W. J. Shearon.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 A. J. Allen v. Jane Elliot Montgomery Marriage, Breach of Promise Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Bank of America et al.v. Bank of Louisville Montgomery Recovery of Money/ Wages

Monies had originally been paid by W.E. Newell and Co.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 Charles Bailey v. Eli Lockert et al. Montgomery Breach of Official Duty

Defendant, a tax collector, used tax monies collected toward payment of his own debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 City of Clarksville v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Montgomery Breach of Contract

Charles G. Smith.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Chris Hickman v. State Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Selling whiskey on a Sunday.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 353 30 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 1895 J. M. Felts v. Adams & Neblett Montgomery Breach of Contract

Adam & Neblett: John Adams and John S. Neblett. Felts purchased seven tons of fertilizer from dfnts., accruing a debt of $231. Felts refused to pay, claiming the fertilizer was useless and thus voided the contract. Adams & Neblett sued to recover debt, and won. This is Felts' appeal and plea for relief from an execution on a barn of his tobacco.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1046 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 James Woodward v. C. H. P. Marr et al. Montgomery Recovery of Money/ Wages

Additional Defendant: John C. Harlan. Concerns recovery on an alleged debt of $440. Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, Pages 681-4."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Baynham v. William Lunsford& William Davie Montgomery Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership and possession of a slave named Allen who was said to be worth one thousand dollars is disputed in this case.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 383 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Joe Jackson v. State Montgomery Possession of Illegal Weapons

carrying a pistol unlawfully

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Lucy Brantly v. Thomas Cherry, et al. Montgomery Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendant: Benjamin King.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 986 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Len H. Johnson v. Cobb, Welsh,& Co. Montgomery Slaves, Ownership of

Business partners are: Joshua Cobb; William Phillips; Samuel R. Cook; T. G. Welsh.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Campbell& Richards Montgomery Loss of Property

Defendant firm principals: Thomas G. Campbell and Samuel K. Richards; loss of items shipped by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 320 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Martha A. Clopton v. John K. & William Johnson Montgomery Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Mary R. Vance, et al. v. Willie B. Johnson Montgomery Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1825 Patrick Darby v. Reuben Pollard Montgomery Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Robert Collins, et al. v. W. E. Luten Montgomery Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiff: C. C. Collins. Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson. Amount in dispute $1600.00.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 R. M. House et al. v. Oliver Thompson et al. Montgomery Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: McKoin Bailey and J. G. Pritchett. Additional Defendants: John Dye. J. Quarles, West Jordan, and Thomas Ramey. Deed is in dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 State v. Charles Brantley Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Selling liquor without a license

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 State v. George Blakemore Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 State v. Osborne Weed Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 State v. Levi Chester Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. Charles Clark (col.), et al. Montgomery Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock

Additional defendants: John Johnson, col., Elizabeth Johnson, col.; killing a cow; arson

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. Chris Hickman Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal

selling liquor on Sunday

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. A. Caldwell v. Allen G. Hall Montgomery Non-payment of Bank Note

Debt on note for under $500.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 753 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 Thomas Loving v. James Crockett Montgomery Breach of Bond Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 The Indiana Alabama & Texas Railroad Company v. A. L.& J. E. Price Montgomery Land, Sale of

Company filed a petition for a right of way to be constructed through Prices' land and are trying to have it condemned and sold to them.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 799 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Thomas Edgar Jones, et al. v. Aetna Insurance Co. Montgomery Breach of Bond

Hon. James E. Rice, Judge, Circuit Court, Montgomery Co. Charles D. Bailey, Circuit Court Clerk, Montgomery Co. R.W. Humphreys, Attorney. J. P. Y. Whitfield, Caleb H. Jones

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Union Bank v. Henry Newman et al. Montgomery Bills of Exchange

Additional defendants - Andrew Newman, A. D. Bowan and A. J. Campion Amount 100.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 William K. Turner v. Henry Newman Montgomery Bills of Exchange

Amount due, $1,400.00.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 W. H. Bristol& Thomas Skidmore v. Memphis, Clarksville, & Louisville Railroad Co. Montgomery Breach of Contract

Plaintiffs are appealing the charge that they did not complete the work they were paid for, including building a bridge.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 6 Order A Copy