Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1915 (unknown) Davidson Other

Correspondence from Attorney General Frank M. Thompson to Gov. Tom C. Rye, Chairman of the Capitol Commission. The correspondence outlines the expenses that the attorney general has in completing his duties and it also cites some statutes pertaining to expenses of the AG. The AG asks for office space at the Capitol or nearby the Capitol. This correspondence is a copy.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 A. A. Smith v. E. A. Lindsey et al. Davidson Other

Additional parties: H. C. Walters, Wm. H. Lindsey, Verner Tolmie, G. Bigg Jacobs, Reau E. Folk, W. Lo Looney, John R. Aust, Garnett S. Andrews, J. C. Lusky, T. A. Clarkson, Richard H. Allen, A. J. Dyer, C. E. Johnston, Ben F. Barbour, H. O. Moore, R. P. Carey, H. F. Allen, O. L. Jones, L. S. Lawo, John D. Hutton, R. R. Sneed, Geo. P. Woolen. The charge in this case was conspiracy to defraud and involves the sale of company stock.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 123 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 A. U. Johnson v. State Davidson Other

Charge is Failure to report revenue.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry Adelicia Cheatham v. Leon Gerry Davidson Other

This is a brief for Mrs. Cheatham. Supreme Court. It appears this case is about a contract. The question is can a wife sue and recover upon a contract under seal? The answer is that she can. The county name was not given. The brief only said Supreme Court of TN.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Athens Hosiery Mills v. John B. Thomason Davidson Other

The Athens Hosiery Mills was a partnership consisting of R.J. Fisher, R.J. Fisher Jr., and Edward Fisher.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alexander Winfred v. State Davidson Other

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Malicious Shooting on the basis that the witness against him is of "mixed blood" and is therefore "incompetent…as a witness against him."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Bank of Tennessee for Watson Trustees v. Thomas M. Brennan & Samuel P. Ament Davidson Other

Cause of action concerning note given for "arms & munitions of war" to Confederate States in order to "wage war against the United States of America" Watson Trustees: Watson, Samuel Fogg, G.M. Defendants: Brennan, Thomas Ament, Samuel P. Brennan, Joseph E. Zollicoffer, F. K. Harding, W. G. Henry, G.A.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Nashville v. The City of Nashville Davidson Other

This involves the dispute over the rights of the city to divert 10% of the Parks Fund to the Sinking Fund.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 163 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 B. R. McKinie v. A. H. Hicks Davidson Other

Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case. Debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Benjamin Hudson& William Rhea v. State Davidson Other

Cause of Action: Malicious shooting. Includes Executive Clemency signed by Governor Andrew Johnson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Commercial Causality v. First National Bank of Sebree , KY et al. Davidson Other

Additional defendants - J. B. Ramsey and W. C. Lacy

 Middle Range: 27 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 274 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Commercial Casualty Company v. First National Bank of Sebree, KY et al. Davidson Other

Additional materials in Box 143. Additional plaintiffs: J. B. Ramsey and W. C. Lacy

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 118 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Cochran, et al. v. James B. Nichol, et al. Davidson Other

Additional Plaintiffs: Samuel Cochran, Charles Cochran, Thomas Cochran, William Basburn. Additional Defendants: John Nichol, William Nichol, Samuel Nichol, Beal Bosley, Bradford Nichol, Franklin Nichol, Livina Nichol, Elizabeth Nichol. Evalina Nichol as Guardian for some. Cause of Action: Execution on a Judgment.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 C. D. Elliott v. R. C. McNairy et al. Davidson Other

Challenge to decision issued against plaintiff while plaintiff was behind Federal Lines and unable to return to his home due to the area being occupied by Federal Armies

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Catherine Chilton, et al. v. Isaac T. Chilton, et al. Davidson Other

Additional Defendants: W. T. Jones, Sheriff of Marshall County, and bondsmen. Cause of Action: "failure to collect on an execution" Case was initially filed by Catherine Chilton, then Charles H. Goodlett, admr. of Catherine Chilton, dec'd., filed a motion against sheriff and bondsmen.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 552 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Corporation of Nashville v. A. S. Samuels Davidson Other

Defendant is being fined for violating a "Corporation ordinance." He doesn't want the city to build on public land near his house.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 Constant Hardeman v. Epaphroditus W. Burge, et al. Davidson Other

Partnership in steamboat venture; ownership of steamboat "Jefferson," contracting through Cincinnati and elsewhere. Business dispute involving sale of said steamboat and company. Other defendants: William M. Battle, Joel A. Battle of Davidson; Thomas S. Anthony of Williamson; Dr. Edward M. Patterson of Davidson; James Johnson of Williamson.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 D. W. Glassie v. Isaac Powers Davidson Other

Isaac Powers discharged Private Company "A" "13" U. S. Colored Troops seeking to recover bounty due from United States government

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 343 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 D. Brien Jasper & Co. v. Cumberland River Coal & Lumber Co. Davidson Other

Cause of action: Partnership dispute.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Davidson County v. W. M. Pollard Davidson Other

Cause of Action: Failure to perform duties as a Judge

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 101 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 E. MCD. Campbell v. Thomas M. McIntyre et al. Davidson Other

Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes. Cause of Action: Plaintiff charges that statutory provisions of State Board of Accountancy acts are unconstitutional. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Frank Elliott v. State Davidson Other

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he was carrying a concealed weapon (bowie knife).

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Frankin Light & Power Co. et al. v. Southern Cities Power Co. et al. Davidson Other

Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Parties: Unknown. Cause of Action: Dispute over control of Frankin's electric provider.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 F. E. Stewart, et al. v. William T. Briggs, et al. Davidson Other

Additional complainants: F. E. Stewart, N. B. Stewart, Louisa Stewart, Arietta Burnett, G. W. Burnett, M. S. Stewart, Lillie Stewart, Angelina Stewart, and G. B. Stewart. Additional defendants: W. T. Briggs, Narcissa Horn, and William H. Blackman. Original bill was judgment against the estate of A. C. Stewart, dec. June 1878.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 653 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Frank T. Hodgson et al. v. L. K. Arrington Davidson Other

Additional Plaintiffs: H. M. Caldwell, Frank C. Carpenter, and Ben H. Dudley. Hodgson and Caldwell Carpenter and Dudley

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 First National Bank of Nashville v. John Wright, et al,& W. F. Overton v. W. L. Earthman, et al Davidson Other

Cause of action: Petition for interpleader. Additional names associated with the case: James McGuinius, W. C. Shaw, J. W. McCullough, W. R. Maddox, W. Kirkpatrick, H. W. Buchanan, Cornelius Murphy. Case deals with a reward offered for the arrest of Bill Ryan.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 625 368 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 George C. Cummings v. Robert Bell Davidson Other

Subhiring of a slave

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Goodloe Lindsley & Company, et al. v. George M. Goodwin Davidson Other

Additional plaintiffs - Lee A. Scearce, W. F. Hunt

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 91 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 George A. Dickel et al.v. Nashville Abstract Company Davidson Other

Plaintiff purchased at the price of $250 per acre a lot of ground near Nashville from Mr. Bowman, but declined to purchase until they presented a title. After the sale, the plaintiffs discovered the defendant altered the doc, decreasing their property by 5 acres. Dickel owned a liquor store in Nashville, and went on to found George A. Dickel and Company, producing a line of whisky products.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 836 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Gibson Merritt v. John Benson et al. Davidson Other

Cause of Action: Stealing money, a gold watch, chains, and a slave.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 George W. Stewart v. Directors 13th School District et al. Davidson Other

This was a petition to re-admit the petitioner's child to Watkins Institute from which she had been expelled for refusing to sweep/clean the school-room as punishment for laughing in class. Additional Defendant: Iris Brown (principal).

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Henry Fitzgerald& Jim Ferriss v. State Davidson Other

Cause of Action: petite larceny and receiving stolen property.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Harry Hudson v. State Davidson Other

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he had "the intent to cheat, defraud, and feloniously obtain the money, goods, and chattels…of J.L. Gibbonz."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Illinois Central R. R. Co. v. Railroad Commission of the State of Tennessee , et al. Davidson Other

This is a motion on the part of the Railroad Commission of TN to dismiss and quash the writs of certiorari and supersedeas heretofore granted to the Illinois Central Railroad Company.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Joseph Wilson v. William A. Black Davidson Other

Cause of Action: Motion to relax court costs.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 John J. Vertrees et al. v. State Board of Elections et al. Davidson Other

Additional parties: John Allison, Norman Farrell, Jr. Walter O Parmer, J. M. Bracken, L. J. Pardue, N. C. Myers, J. B. Thomason, R. B. C. Howell, Will Carr, J. H. Turner. This suit is challenging the constitutionality of the act giving women the right to vote. Suffrage rights.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 123 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 John Alexander Campbell v. G. W. Blackburn Davidson Other

Circuit Court Judge salary dispute

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 322 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1829 John Sommerville & Thomas Crutcher v. Josiah Horton Davidson Other

Plaintiff's sued to regain property including slaves, books, furniture, etc. Josiah Horton is sheriff of Davidson County at the time.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Jerry Gross v. State Davidson Other

This is an appeal. Plaintiff was indicted for abusing a minor female under the age of 10, Laura Williams. J. Gross was found guilty and sentenced to serve a term of 10 years in the TN State Penitentiary.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 731 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Joseph A. Mabry v. State Davidson Other

Cause of Action: Petition to pay fines and court costs with land. Mabry found not guilty of maliciously and unlawfully shooting John R. Wilson, but was found guilty for shooting Wilson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 J. R. M. Baker, et al. v. Nolensville Turnpike Co. Davidson Other

Additional Defendants: To many to name. Cause of Action: Stopping Nolensville Turnpike from running a road through private property.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 James R. Dillion v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville Davidson Other Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 J. B. Woodard et al. v. City of Nashville Davidson Other

Additional Plaintiff: J. W. Carter Case was the annexation in the City of Nashville in the Eighth and Twelfth Civil Districts.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 170 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. M. Overton v. State Davidson Other

Additional defendants: R. L. Overton, J. E. Allison. Cause of Action: Formation of Trust and Conspiracy Against Legitimate Trade and Commerce. Exhibit A includes a contract book.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Jane E. Rhodes v. John H. Williams, et al. Davidson Other

Additional Defendants: Sarah E. Williams, Henry M. Hays, Alice Ford, Henry W. Ford, Oliver B. Hays, Lemina D. Hays, John B. Hays, Adelicia Hays, Henry M. Hays, George S. D. Hayes, heirs of Mary L. Hays, dec., Harriett R. Herrick, F. C. Herrick Defendant: J. M. Bowling. Cause of Action: Complainant sought to fix and establish the corners and lines of two lots of land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 189 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 John Brown Davidson Other

Incomplete case file. Receipt and General Order from Provost Marshal concerning John Brown, formerly of the 21st Battery for desertion.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 765 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 L. H. Davis et al. v. Romans Hailey, Clerk of Davidson County Davidson Other

Additional plaintiffs: S. l. Wright, J. A. Myers, H. J. Myers, W. J. Cathey, W. T. Empson, C. E. Waller, Luther Grizzard, W. B. Robertson, J. L. Wade, J. E. Johnson, N. E. Norris, J. L. Hume, W. L. Scott, J. P. Conner, A. M. Hagan, Arch Harper, Plaintiffs (cont.) - H. C. Wite, T. G. Carver, A. H. Campbell, H. W. Spicer, T. H. Wilhoite, J. P. Ellis, W. P. Ready, D. T. Crockett, William S. Wherry, J. D. Cantrell, Moulton Farrar, William Setters, J. P. Oliver and L. A. Newman

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Letter of Administration to Rochie M. Brien for admr. of John S. Brien Davidson Other

Incomplete, only Letter of Administration.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Litchfield Shuttle Company v. Cumberland Valley National Bank Davidson Other

Additional parties: Jasper Hooper.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Lizzie Simpkins, Ex Parte Davidson Other

Opinion only. Lizzie Simpkins complained that she was unlawfully held in custody by the jailor of Davidson County. She alleges that a warrant was sworn out charging vagrancy and she entered a plea of not guilty and asked that she be bound over to the criminal court of Davidson County and the right of investigation by a grand jury.

 Middle Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1561 6 Order A Copy

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