Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 A. S. Johnson v. George W. Gray et al. Greene Petition for Land Recovery

Johnson sued George and Mary Jane Gray and John Gagley to have a receiver take repossession of land he claimed is his and remove the defendants from said property.

 Middle Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1830 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Brien Woodward v. Caroline Sumner Davidson Petition to Recover Land/Property Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 C. G. Bond Guardian v. Francis D. Theus Madison Petition to Sale Land

C. G. Bond, regular guardian of F. D. Theus, a lunatic in the asylum at Nashville

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 C. W. Bowman v. James H. Harman et al. Claiborne Petition for Land Recovery

Plaintiff Bowman sued defendants James H. Harman and Nancy J. Travis to prove the plaintiff's ownership of a tract of land in the 2nd district of Claiborne County. Bowman claimed the defendents entered his land on January 10, 1888 and ejected him. He requested the court also restore his possession of said land. There are two large hand-drawn maps of the land in question (both are torn and fragile).

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1821 1023 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 C. W. Bowman v. James H. Harman and Joseph L. Harmon Claiborne Petition for Land Recovery

Plaintiff brought suit against James Harmon, and Joseph L. Harmon, Nancy J. Travis, and Benne D. Harmon to prove he was the rightful owner of certain tracts of land lying in the 2nd civil district. He claimed that the defendants entered his land and ejected him. He requested the court restore it to his possession and grant him damages. Exhibits include 2 oversze maps of the land in question. Located in M-17-21.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1821 1182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Christopher L. Slater, et al. Ex-parte Knox Petition to Sale Land

Slater, Emma C. Kidd, Melissa A. Kidd, and Lerretia J. Kidd by next friend Leroy A. Kidd petitioning to sell a tract of land.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Ella Bailey et al v. Enoch Brown Williamson Petition to Recover Land/Property

Ella Bailey, wife os S. H. Bailey Jr.(dec.), and her children filed suit against the executors, heirs, and devisees of Enoch Brown, deceased. Bailey Jr. inherited an estate in trust from his mother Maria L. (Clark) Bailey. The plaintiffs contested the validity of note that Schuyler H. Bailey (dec. husband of Maria L.) transferred to Enoch Brown, which they claimed was misappropriated and against the trust deed of the estate. Plaintiffs requested the return of land conveyed by the note and debt on note.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1105 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Elizabeth Brown v. James G. Kirby, et al. Jackson Petition for Land

Additional defendants: A. H. Mauear and his wife Elizabeth Mauear, Eliza Kirby (wife of J. G. Kirby), Isaac Flatt and his wife Sallie, W. F. Brown, J. F. Brown, Bascrum Brown, A. C. Ragland, Andrew Moberry and wife Martha, and James Keith.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 617 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Flavius J. Robertson v. E. M. Robertson et al Davidson Petition for Land

Additional defendants: John Blount Robertson, Alexander Robertson, and Alice Robertson

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Harriet M. Yarber by next friend, R. B. Whitehorn v. East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. Washington Petition to Recover Land/Property

Plaintiff sued the defendant railroad to show she was the rightful owner of a lot of land and home south of the railroad in Jonesboro, which her husband had deeded to her on the condition she withdraw her petition for divorce. She did halt her divorce but her husband attempted to convey the land secretly to another, who tried to sell it to the railroad. The plaintiff sought return of possession and damages and rents for the period when it was occupied.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 James Thompson v. Wolfe Heirs Davidson Petition to Set Aside the Sale of Land

Heirs of Phillip Wolfe are petitioning to set aside the sale of several lots of land owned by Philip Wolfe.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Joseph Ramsey v. William H. Thompson Coffee Petition to Sale Land

Ramey petitioned to sell and recover the joint profits of land the parties owned together.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. A. Brooks et al. v. Mrs. Matlida Cox et al. Hardeman Petition for Land

Additional plaintiffs: wife of J. A. Brooks, L. E. Brooks, Thomas and Ida L. Wiggins, and R. H. And D. R. Derryberry. Additional defendants: John and Lydia Wiggins. Deceased: Wilson Cox, owner of said land.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 467 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Jacob Meischer v. John H. Martin, et al. Franklin Petition for Land Recovery

Petition for writ of possession.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 John R. Moore et al, heirs at law of Seborn Jewel, dec. v. Elbert Biggs, admr of Elizabeth Biggs, dec. Greene Petition to Sale Land

Seborn Jewel died intestate, owning 221 acres of land in Districts 12 & 13; also house & lots in Greeneville on Irish Street (2-1/2 acres). Property was situated so as not to be advantageously partitioned. Pla. asked court to sell land, divide proceeds. Pla. are Seborn's heirs: Rachel (m. John R. Moore), Elizabeth (m. Elbert Biggs), Isabella (m. James A. Galbreath), Mary F., David R. (minor). Suit begun as ex parte proceeding but when Elizabeth died, question whether Elbert or Elizabeth's siblings took

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 James Perry et al. v. William Gillbert et al. Hancock Petition to Sale Land

Additional plaintiffs: D.J. Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, William McNiel, Nancy McNiel, Claiborne Wilborne, and Polly Wilborne. Additional defendants: John Gilbert, John Seal, Lewis Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Lea Jesse, and L.M. Jarvis. The land in question was owned by James Gilbert dec. and situated in the town of Sneedville.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1202 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 J. T. Kellar et al.v. Ella Kellar Petition to Sale Land

Add. Plaintiffs: J. R. Guthrie, Allie Guthrie, Hattie Middleton, Fannie Harris, & Will Harris. D. A. Kellar died in 1917 while in possession in fee of a 1/2 undivided interest of two lots of land in Hardeman County. The defendant, his widow, had joint interest in the land. Plaintiffs filed motion to force a sale for partition of the land, including the dower interest of the defendant, in lieu of partitioning the proceeds among the parties due to the small size of the property.

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1622 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 J. L. McJunkin v. Chattanooga Garage Hamilton Petition to Recover Land/Property

This case is regarding the seizure of a Desoo Roadster, which was taken by Chattanooga Garage. However, the vehicle was owned by plaintiff and stored in the garage by a conditional purchaser who went bankrupt.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1476 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John L. Wallace v. Robert Holly, et al Putnam Petition for Land Recovery

This case is a dispute over ownership and possession of a tract of land. Plaintiff alleged that defendants forcibly and unlawfully entered property. This case was filed to have defendants removed from said property. Additional Defendant: Dotson Holly

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Kansas City& Memphis Railway& Bridge Company v. A. H. Stratman Shelby Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land

Petition to condemn lots for the sake of imminent domain Includes 2 Memphis blue prints.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 334 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Kansas City & Memphis Railway& Bridge Company v. Francis White, exe. Shelby Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land

Francis White executor and devisee of last will and testament of Miles White

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 507 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 L.B. McFarland v. Jacob Wolf, et al. Shelby Petition for Land

Additional Defendants: Louisa Wolf, William Wolf, Godfried Wolf Additional causes of action: Deed Dispute, (of Assignment)

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1145 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 M. L. Kirby, admr. v. E. H. Bratton et al. Macon Petition to Sale Land

Kirby is administrator of the estate of the estate of H. B. Flippin, deceased. Other defendants are C. J. Bratton, Briser R. King, J. A. White, John S. Johnson, J. P. Tuck, G. L. Walton, J. C. Marshall; businesses Marshall & Tuck, J. C. Marshall & Co., Holland & Fisher, and trustees of the Macon County Academy. Plaintiff claims the estate is insolvent and asks for permission to sell property that has been fraudulently claimed by Flippin's only heir.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 M. A. Murdoch v. H. L. Gaskill Petition to Convey Land

In 1845, William Anderson, a merchant of Chattanooga, was indebted to a member of a mercantile firm in the city of Baltimore. Brabsob Attorneys obtained judgments for $5000 debt. The land purchased with the note was sold and to be distributed to creditors of defendant. This bill was filed for approval of conveyance of the land.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 7 Order A Copy
View Entry Margaret Smith v. Samuel Sells Overton Petition for Land Recovery Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 509 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Morris Humphreys et al.v. Mary Ann Moore et al Henry Petition to Sale Land

Additional plaintiffs: Annie and Mamie Humphreys, Edna Hicks, Mrs. Joe Randale, Cora McNeill and D.F. Alexander; additional defendants: George, Charlie and Oce Alexander, John Jones and wife, Porter Lee and wife, J.P. Crawford and wife, W.D. Looney and wife, Charles Crutchfield, J.H. McSwain and wife, J.P. Crutchfield, Robert and Mildred Tharpe, Ephram Williams and wife, James Taylor, etc.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1862 Miranna Jennings & others, widow & heirs at law of John P. Jennings, dec., Ex parte Grainger Petition to Sale Land

Add. Pla.: Miranna as guardian of minor dau Cynthia Elizabeth; dau Mary Elvira (m. Robert P. Moore); son Lemuel I.; dau S. C. (m. J. W. Parrott); Thomas Lathem as guardian of John J. Moore, son of deceased dau Sophronia Moore; dau Sallie (m. Thomas Lathem); son Lafayette; dau Margaret Emily (m. John W. Kincaid); Martha Harriet (m. Charles H. Davis); James T. Shields, admr of John's estate. 1500 acres on Clinch River: home tract, McGinnis tract, Augustus Jennings tract, Parrott tract.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 O.B. & Ada Polk v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Shelby Petition for Land

This case is basically a land dispute. The Polks own a strip of land that the railroad wants and needs to complete a track. They offered to buy from the Polks and they refused. They are now seeking the court's help in forcing the Polk's to sale their land

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 833 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Petition against F. McGhee Lincoln Petition for Land Recovery

Petitioners: Ann Thomasin, Hugh Thomasin, William Thomasin, Martha Thomasin, Benjamin Parker, Linnia Thomasin, Elizabeth Thomasin, Elizabeth Q. Thomasin, and Isabella Thomasin.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Robert L. Stokes et al. v. L. Driver et al. DeKalb Petition to Recover Land/Property

Plaintiff, Robert Stokes, filed for himself and as next of friend for his minor brothers John Morgan Stokes and Jefferson Davis Stokes. The plaintiffs contest the decree of the chancery court allowing the sale of the plaintiffs inherited tract of land to the defendants. The case the plaintiffs contested was A. A. Turntine, admr. et al. v. P. L. Powel et al. Plaintiffs claim there was no consent as two of the plaintiffs were minors and no proof shown that the decree was in the interest of the minors.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1060 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 R. J. Montgomery v. J. O. Fowler Marshall Petition to Convey Land

Under a decree from a previous case Bank of Lewisburg v. Moorman & Co., R. L. Adams was forced to sell a tract of land known as the Edwards tract. Fowler was the highest bidder. After securing notes on the land, the seller requested more money. Fowler sues to get his money back so he can invest elsewhere.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 849 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Sarah Ann Huckaby v. J. J. Hendren Anderson Petition for Land Recovery

Plaintiff Huckaby filed an action to reclaim land and premises that defendant Hendren ejected her from. They were in dispute regarding the property line and she sought the court to repossess her of her land and access her damages.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1826 216 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State& Shelby County v. the Springfield& Memphis Rail Road Company Shelby Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land

Other parties: J. H. Mead Springfield and Memphis Rail Road Company

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Addie D. Harr Sullivan Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land

Case brought by State of Tennessee through J. Charles Poe, Commissioner of Conservation. Exhibits: one large photo of land in question, and one oversized plat map drawn by hand in color.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 420 243 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. C. W. Henrich Shelby Petition to Recover Land/Property

Defendant's name also spelled "Heinrich". Original bill was filed for unlawfully carrying a concealed pistol. Defendant plead guilty and was fined $50 and discharged. This file is the petition to have the pistol in custody turned over to the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1515 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Tennessee Public Service Co. v. TVA et al. Knox Petition for Land

Additional Defendant: Appalachian Electric Power Company.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 865 868 Order A Copy