Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 1900 C. E. Adams et al. v. Miss Flora Fitzgerald et al Gibson Breach of Official Duty

Additional Plaintiffs: J. W. Smith & J. W. Olive, Directors of new school district. Additional Defendant: W. F. McRee, Gibson Co. Trustee. Miss Fitzgerald County Supt. of Public Instruction of Gibson Co., TN. In July 1899 plaintiffs petitioned the Gibson Co. Court to create a new school district out of the 6th School District to serve children in the Eaton community. Court approved petition, but defendant refuses to recognize the court action although required by law to do so.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Frank Montgomery, et al.v. J. B. King Knox Breach of Official Duty

The defendant wrongfully retained money and property of his clients for an unreasonable time after demand had been made for the payment thereof. Exhibit: bank notes. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1441 210 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. J. Jeter v. John Truman Wayne Breach of Official Duty

Jeter also spelled Jerter. Plaintiff is sued the defendant, a Register of Wayne County, for failure to note for registration a deed to a house and lot from G.W. Thompson to plaintiff. The house and lot were instead taken from the plaintiff to fulfill a prior judgment against G.W. Thompson. The house and lot rested in the town of Clifton, Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 McMinn County v. N. Q. Allen, et al. McMinn Breach of Official Duty

Allen, D. M. Owens, & James Reagan were sued in their official capacities as election commissioners following an election effected by re-districting precincts according to Dortch Law and Census of 1900.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 M. M. Gaines v. Spencer Beavers, Sheriff McMinn Breach of Official Duty

Sheriff Beavers ignored a court order to collect a debt settlement case owed to Gains involving Thomas Nixon Van Dyke and Augustus W Elder. Chattel property and land were both encumbered for the debt, but Beavers refused to collect.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Mayor & aldermen of the City of Jackson v. John T. Stark, et al. Madison Breach of Official Duty

Suit against John T. Stark, Recorder for the City of Jackson, and his sureties.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 State v. Matthew Mathis Jackson Breach of Official Duty

Defendant was overseer of public road that was in disrepair.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 0 Order A Copy
View Entry State v. S. H. Hairston Breach of Official Duty

Incomplete file; just brief. Hairston, a constable, was indicted for levying upon and selling property without notice. Brief argued proof did not correspond with indictment, which said underlying judgment was James R. Laferry v. Herron & White. But proof showed judgment was actually D. J. Carr v. Herron & White.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. W. W. Roberts Roane Breach of Official Duty

Roberts, former sheriff of Roane County, was accused of imposing & collected fines for boarding prisoners which he pocketed. Testimony mentions drinking on the job as well as allowing his wife to let prisoners out in his absence. Exhibits show some prisoners were held in the workhouse for two to three times longer than they were sentenced. See add'l documentation in box ET 12.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 546 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 State v. James Cummings, et al. Hamilton Breach of Official Duty

James Cummings was elected sheriff of Hamilton County, then apparently exhibited behaviors contrary to those required by law. This brief lists statues pertaining to proper duties of office, most of which have to do with housing prisoners. Incomplete case ; brief and earlier filing only.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 State v. William Howlett Sumner Breach of Official Duty

Trial was moved from Davidson County. There are documents concerning the change of venue included with the case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Judge Julius J. DuBose Breach of Official Duty

Impeachment trial. Case volume 2; Volume 1 not included. Charge against Defendant only. Also see MT Oversize Box 1.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 521 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 State v. N. A. Evans et al. Claiborne Breach of Official Duty

Evans was a former clerk of this court & was serving in that capacity at the time of a final trial & judgment against J.M. Woods for assault & battery. This suit is to recover from Evans & his securities money he collected in connection with that case. Add. Def.: Securities for Evans, including W.R. Evans, Daniel Huff, Thomas J. Johnson, Robert Crockett, J.R. Smith, Samuel Moore, William McBee, William Houston.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1153 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 State v. Ensley Jeffers et al. Scott Breach of Official Duty

Additional defendants: Baley Buthram, A. R. Lenvallen, Henry Ross, Riley Long, Oliver Litton, John Hughett, John Chambers, Isaac Jeffers, John Penhelton, and William Buthram. Ensley, acting as the Scott County Tax Collector, is accused of failing to pay to the state money collected. The additional defendants are his sureties.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Thomas J. Capps v. Samuel C. Young Anderson Breach of Official Duty

Defendant was Justice of Peace for Anderson county 1858-60. He failed to comply with state laws to endorse the back of certain summons to appear to defendants, & was fined.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 9 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 The Lincoln Savings Bank v. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Co.& The Western & Atlantic Railroad Company Lincoln Breach of Official Duty

For failing to deliver 29.388 pounds of wheat

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 William M. Lawson, et al.v. Alexander & McCamy/McKamy Bradley Breach of Official Duty

Additional Plaintiffs: William Blair & Silas M. Ware. Plaintiffs part of law firm employed by defendants. Alexander & MCamy merchant firm comprised of _______ Alexander & William H. McCamy. Lawson had been elected county constable. Defendants originally sued for $250 damages, charging the firm with breach of covenant. On 2 Sept. 1856 defendants won a $77.11 judgment against a Thomas Lawson; W. M. Lawson broke his oath of constable by not properly executing a levy on his property.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 55 Order A Copy