Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1857 Alexander Kelly Jr. v. Morris Meyer Hamilton Petition for Injunction

Defendant won judgment against Henry S. Abrahams & Hannah S. Abrahams for debt of $327.11. Plaintiff was listed as surety for Abrahams, so Meyer sought to collect judgment from him. Plaintiff claimed to have been listed as surety without his knowledge or consent.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Charles M. Stewart v. John K. Edmondson Davidson Property, Petition to Compel Delive

Dispute is over barrels of molasses, boots, etc.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 John Peck, Ex Parte Davidson Ex Parte Petition

Case involves a contested will.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Martha R. West v. William J. West Sevier Petition for Divorce

The parties were married, in 1858 and soon after their union, the defendant began to treat the plaintiff in cruel and inhumane ways. The defendant became impossible to live with during his brutal conduct. The defendant threatened the plaintiff's life with a razor at one point. The defendant willfully neglected the plaintiff and failed to support her, completely abandoning her at one point and leaving the plaintiff with $5,000 in debts from his gambling. Suing for divorce and alimony for support.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1206 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Rachel Doughty v. Pleasant Doughty, et al Meigs Petitions for Dower

Court-appointed commissioners James Lillard, George W. McKenzie & Joseph McCorkle laid off a "year's support" for Rachel Doughty, widow of James Doughty. Pleasant Doughty, one of James Doughty's heirs, took exception to their report on the grounds that the amount of provisions set aside for the widow was "extravagant" & unjust to the heirs. Court agreed & reappointed the commissioners to lay off a new dower for the widow, who appealed the decision. Other heirs of James Doughty not named.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 William Damson et al. v. Daniel Brazeton Lincoln Petition for the Sale of Goods and Chattels

Additional Plaintiffs: Gilbert Robertson and John Walker. Additional Defendants: Eleanor Brazeton, Elizabeth Alexander, H. Gawson, Jane Gawson, John Heartly, etc. This is a petition to sell inherited slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy