Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1818 Bernard McKiernan v. John Allen Davidson Slaves, Selling of

sale of 4 slaves Tom about 12 years old, Riley about 7 years old, girl name Phillis about 12 years old and a girl named Raney about eight years old amount of sale $2060.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Della Stutz v. Georgia Kennedy Davidson Recovery of Money/ Wages

The original court case was held in Hamilton County.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 414A 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Elizabeth Washington, admr. v. Thomas Washington Davidson Slaves, Selling of

Elizabeth was admr. of the estate of Gray Washington. Thomas had "unjustly detained" four enslaved people belonging to the estate named Winney Patsey, Mary, and Sally. Elizabeth sued to either recover the enslaved people, or their value.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Ilia Metcalf, et al. v. Willie Barrow Davidson Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiffs: Ilia Metcalf, Duncan Robertson.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1808 Joel, William, Nathan, John, Henrietta, & Elizabeth Rice v. Thomas Dillon Davidson Slaves, Ownership of

John Rice died and his estate included many unsettled business concerns. Land deals as well as the sale of slaves caused issues with the heirs. The case documents detail John Rice trading enslaved people in New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, & bringing them south to sell. The estate exe., Elisha Rice died shortly after Rice, leaving Rice's heirs to settle business matters between Dillon & Rice.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Cockrill v. John McNairy, et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: John Armstrong, W. P. Anderson, Alfred & Mary Carter, William Cocke, G. T. Gillespie, George Duffiled and wife, John Childress, William Polk, Sally Robertson. Also includes Carter, Wilson, and Sumner Counties.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Kirkman, Jackson, & Erwin v. Jenkins Whiteside, et al. Davidson Bills of Exchange

Plaintiff is mercantile company comprised of Thomas Kirkman, Washington Jackson, & James Erwin. Defendant Jenkins Whiteside was U.S. Senator from 1809-1811. Other defendants: Thomas Yateman, Donald Fraser.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 Nathan Hooker v. Joseph Scales Davidson Land, Sale of

In 1808 Nathan Hooker sold Joseph Scales 250 acres of land that included a house and privy. The payment for the land was to be turned over within six months. The contract was never completed, and the suit was filed in order to settle the land ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Peter J. Schuur v. Noel & Company Davidson Breach of Contract

Witnesses included Archie Smith, Emanuel S. Hertzka, W.P. Bruce, Lem Mullard, J.M. Athey, Hugh Smith, H.P. Salter, Elvin Walker, Roscoe Nunn, Harry Walters, M. Flippen, W.T. Noel, C.H. Neff, J.B. Minton, R.W. Mitchell, J.O. Swigley, and John E. Hood.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 115 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Robert Farquharton, et al. v. Montgomery Bell, et al. Davidson Possession of Land

Defendants: Montgomery Bell, Jenkins Whiteside, Thomas Hill, John Catson, Patrick Darby. Plaintiffs: Robert Farquarton, William Park, John Nichol.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 T. N. Figuers, Jr. v. J. S. Rollins, et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Original bill in Chancery at Franklin County. Additional defendant: Mrs. R. J. Rollins Case in 2 Folders

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 0 Order A Copy