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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1833 | Amon L. Davis v. David L. Mitchell | White | Slaves, Selling of |
Slave Case. The slave boy named Deb was sold but never delivered to the buyer. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Alfred M. Osbourne v. John M. Williams | Rutherford | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | Alexander H. Montgomery v. Joel Foster, et al. | DeKalb | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
To wit, a horse. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Albert M. Fleming v. Joseph McCracken | Rutherford | Slaves, Ownership of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
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 | 1875 | A. C. Carter v. L. B. McClanahan | Davidson | Neglect of Duty |
Carter owed McClanahan money and attempted to pay him in Confederate currency that was meant to be taken to Alabama and invested in cotton. There was no evidence that McClanahan bought the cotton, & told Carter that he would pay when the cotton was resold. The judgment rests on the boundary lines of army occupation during the events involved, relating directly to the value and viability of CSA money. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 22 | 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 | 1875 | A. M. Agelasto v. George Lunghe | Shelby | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Amanda M. Logan v. The Mason County Mining & Manufacturing Co. et al. | Shelby | Conversion of Property |
Plaintiff sues defendant for two thousand dollars for damages for the conversion of property consisting of "a certain negro man named Albert the property of plaintiff." |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 27 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | A. J. Pharris v. Grisham & Draper | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
James Grisham and Elden Draper were partners in the firm of Grisham & Draper. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Allen Brown v. Hugh Brown | Maury | Slaves, Ownership of |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he unlawfully possesses slaves that belong to the Defendant. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Alfred Mathias v. The Taxing District of Shelby Co. et al | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Defendant: The City of Memphis. Plaintiff sued to collect on judgment owed him by the City of Memphis. Maintains Taxing District of Shelby Co. responsible for city's debts. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | Abel Morgan& Mary Morgan v. Adam Meek | Jefferson | Slaves, Ownership of |
Case involves a dispute over a slave named Sam. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | Adam Pitner v. William McCamy | Blount | Breach of Warranty |
Additional Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case. Dispute over sale of a blind gelding. oversized |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1834 | Anthony Hogan, exe. of Edward Hogan, dec., et al. v. William Carland, et al. | White | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
Other plaintiffs: Rebekah Hogan, exec. of Edward Hogan, dec. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Armstrong Furniture Co. v. D. P. Blount | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | Atwood Gin Co. et al. v. A. H. Cannon | Carroll | Breach of Contract |
The Atwood Company contracted with Cannon to build a gin house, which they claim was never completed. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 384 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | Allen Asher v. James G. Henning | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 427 | 55 | 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 | 1944 | Arthur Atkin v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Origin of recovery: wrongful demotion. Exhibits include court documents, correspondences, |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 509 | 393 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Alfred Sully v. A.B. Harris et als. | Washington | Breach of Contract |
Sully claimed A.B. Harris, R.A. Johnson, and the Carnegie Land Co. breached their contract with him regarding the buying of stock. The bill "prays that the defendants be enjoined from transferring any stock standing in the name of Harris and Johnson." Alfred Sully was a citizen of New York |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1782 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | American Surety Company of New York v. Fidelity Bond & Mortgage Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Exhibits only, more files in WT2073 and WT2069. American Surety Co. sued for $53,975.24 for non-completion of construction on the Grand Lodge in Memphis. Early receipts list Medical Arts Bldg. as the receiver of notes/payments. Files marked on cover "Plaintiff's Exhibits Exhibit "A-30"". Housed in 6 folders. Folders organized to create efficient stacking in box. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2090 | 976 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | A. W. Dodson v. E. Rehkopf Saddlery Co. | Perry | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Partial case: recovery of debt against the defendant for tan-bark, sold & delivered to the defendant as provided by contract. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1107 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Alexander Hamilton Institution v. Rebecca A. Rogers | Washington | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Recovery of money of $150 for the value of a set of books and service it agreed to finish and perform under an alleged contract. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 862 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | American Bonding Company v. Memphis Furniture Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
architectural drawings on p. 58-60. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Asa Delozier v. Samuel Pickerns | Sevier | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Pickerns trespassed on Delozier's property with force of arms and caused damage of upwards of $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1135 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Andrew Allison, Guardian v. Virginia Z. Wilson et al | Davidson | Guardianship of Minors |
Plaintiff guardian to Emeline, Maria, Virginia, Felix, James, Mary & Robert Wilson, all minors. Plaintiff was appointed guardian in 1880 (Guardian Book G), had collected no money belonging to said minors up to suit.Plaintiff petitioned to resign from from guardianship, as Emeline had married & Maria had come of age. Add. defendants: the remaining minor children. Atty. Frank Slemons appointed to represent defendants, who deny plaintiff had not collected land/money. Add. Documents located in MT 922. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 745 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Andrew Delozier & Gromwell Delozier v. Samuel Pickens | Sevier | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiffs were leasing a property to a John Den when the defendant forcefully trespassed on the property and ejected John Den from his residence. sued for $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Aletha Anderson & Ridley Anderson v. J. K. Richmond | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
Andersons (mom & son) sued Richmond, whose land adjoined theirs, for breach of contract & allowing his stock to trespass on their field, thereby damaging the corn. Andersons said they had contract with Richmond that each would take care of their own stock since no fence between their respective farms. Justice of the Peace ruled for Plaintiffs, Circuit Court reversed & ruled for Defendants, & Plaintiffs appealed to SC. Witnesses: James Murray, U.R. Upchurch, W.G. Sowell, Wm Lawson, Henry Carter, others. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Andrew Susong v. James Allen | Greene | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Susong claimed Allen instructed his black man to throw down Susong's fence (which he did) & Allen went through his field with a wagon, causing damage. Susong had extended a corner of his fence over an old public road that people used in bad weather (when main road was muddy). Witnesses: pla.'s son William A. Susong, Def's nephew Samuel Allen. Lots of testimony about the history of the old road. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1205 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Aaron Kimbrough v. O. R. Watkins et al. | Jefferson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: Barnibas Rice, Benjamin Cluck, and George W. Welling. Plaintiff claims he was unlawfully arrested and imprisoned for 8 months by the defendants who were soldiers in the Confederate Army. Plaintiff also claims he was forced to join the Confederate Army. The documents contain the testimony of Samuel A. Bell who commanded the squad that arrested Kimbrough. Bell notes he was operating under the orders of Col. E. D. Blake. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A. Reynolds v. T. P. Daves | DeKalb | Breach of Contract |
The plaintiff made a contract with the defendant in 1888 to cultivate his land and he was to furnish the land and a mare. Each party was to bear half of the labor and the plaintiff was to feed the mare used to work the fields. After two months and before the work was done, the defendant took back the mare, halting any yield from the crops. The defendant was damaged $50 for feed provided and a breach of contract. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Albert Scott v. P. M. Ashe | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff entered into a verbal agreement with the defendant to rent a room in the defendant's building located on Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. Plaintiff complained that the defendant later refused to rent said room, causing the plaintiff to be out of work (barber) for two months. Plaintiff then brought suit for breach of contract. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1651 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | A. Kee v. J. W. Jordan | Benton | Breach of Contract |
Kee was employed by Jordan, but never received payment for his work. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1727 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | Anthony Lee v. Priscilla Sugg | Humphreys | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Seeking Damages. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Alexander V. Phelps v. P. Perkins, et al. | Davidson | Bills of Exchange |
Additional defendants: Constantine Perkins and Thomas Clack. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | A. J. Winter& Co. v. Henry Ohlmacher | Warren | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 0 | 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 | 1892 | Allen & Phillips v. R. D. Kennedy | Rhea | Breach of Contract |
Kennedy sued Allen & Phillips for breach of contract, seeking damages for a roof installed on a brick block house in Dayton, Tn. Kennedy purportedly contracted Allen & Phillips to install a steel roof warranted for three years. The roof leaked, because the roof slope was insufficient. Kennedy was allegedly told these facts & asked for the roof to be installed anyway. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Ammon T. Quarles et al. v. Samuel Sullivan | Giles | Slaves, Ownership of |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mildred Patton and John Vaughn. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. D. Cabler et al. v. W. A. Hunter | Davidson | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic |
Additional Plaintiff: William Litterer of Litterer and Cabler. Debt due for services rendered. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A.A. Baker v. A.L. Leinart et als. | Union | Deed of Trust |
This case involved a dispute over a deed of trust |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1856 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | Abe R. Carter v. Royal Crown Bottling Co. Inc. | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Plaintiff sued for past overtime pay. Exhibits include pay receipts and envelopes, correspondence, calendar. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 591 | 116 | 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 | 1865 | Alexander Haun Jr. by next friend v. Pleasant A. Witt | Jefferson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Alexander Haun Jr. sues by next friend Alexander Haun, Sr. for trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment against Pleasant A. Witt. sued for damage in the sum of $3,000. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | A. L. Gardiner v. Humboldt Fiber Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
J. N. Cornatzar is secretary of Humboldt Fiber Co. Text of contract is included in the file, beginning on p. 6. Several correspondence posted to pages. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 121 | 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 | A. T. Buren& Maggie Buren v. Henry Buren | Marriage, Breach of Promise |
Case involves charges of mistreatment and abandonment. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 | 21 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1938 | Atlantic Refining Co. v. Standard Accident Insurance Co. | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Plaintiff sued to collect $2,295.81 from defendant, who had entered into bond with Southeastern Paving & Construction Co. to pay all claims for material furnished Southeastern Paving for the construction of a highway in Carter Co. known as State Aid Project No. 6448-A, Carter Co. Southeastern Paving refused to pay plaintiff & has since entered bankruptcy. Defendant denies any liability on grounds that Atlantic did not file its suit within required 60 days. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1113 | 183 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | American Surety Company of New York v. Fidelity Bond and Mortgage Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff sued for $53975.24 for non-completion of construction on the Grand Lodge. 5 folders. More files in WT2090 and WT2069. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2073 | 1726 | Order A Copy |