Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1876 B. Elder v. G. C. Williams Gibson Possession of Stolen Property West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Constantine Schmidt v. Victor Fletcher et al Davidson Possession

Add. Defendants: H. & Ella Ziebart.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 Catherine Pharris v. Enock Carter Jackson Possession, Unlawful

Enock Carter unlawfully possessed a 40 year-old Slave named Hannah, who belonged to Catherine Pharris

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Dan Beets v. State Possession of Illegal Weapons East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1807 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 David Starr v. Joseph Duncan Hardin Possession, Unlawful

The dispute arose over the rightful ownership of a cow and calf.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Den Lesee of John Capps v. Bouyer Bullard Claiborne Possession of Land

John Capps leased a track of land from defendant for a term of 10 years. When defendant in possession of land & refused to turn it over, plaintiff sued for possession rights and cost of suit. Note hand drawn map of tract in dispute on page 43.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1148 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 F. A. Turpin v. State Roane Possession

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he possessed an "apparatus." Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 F. H. Peck v. L. K. Compton Shelby Wrongful Possession

Over mastiff named "Rex."

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 674 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Frank Wooten v. State Hamilton Possession

Cause of action: Possessing intoxicating liquor.

 East Range: 18 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1999 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 G. M. Shepard v. C. N. O. and F.P. R. Company Scott Wrongful Possession

The plaintiff claimed that the defendants had in their possession on skiff with six oars, two axes, one pike pole, one pick hammer, one sack of cooking utensils and two cart hooks which said company has wrongfully seized.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1833 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Henry Ashcroft v. State Decatur Possession of Illegal Weapons

Also includes State v. Henry Ashcroft. Ashcroft was convicted of carrying a pocket and belt pistol and revolver.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 290 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 H. F. Bailey v. Charles M. Davis Washington Possession, Unlawful

Dispute over a Hamilton Organ valued at $80. The organ was originally purchased in 1886 by H. F. Bailey from a door to door salesman, N. M. Cooper.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1807 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Hack Drivers Union #1 of Memphis v. Timothy McCoy Shelby Possession, Unlawful

The union is sued McCoy, previous union treasurer, for $76, the balance in the treasury at the end of his term. McCoy is refusing to relinquish the money. The folder also contains two legal briefs.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 654 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Harry Ambrester v. State Marion Possession

Possession and transportation of 25 cases of intoxicating liquors, among them Orange Gin, Log House, Old Mr. Boston, Dixie Dew, Cream of Kentucky, and White Swan Gin.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1110 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Herman Schafer v. C. L. Strickland& W. R. Neighbors Lauderdale Possession of Land West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 James Stanley v. State Wilson Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 J. H. Austin v. Ruben Tipton Lake Possession of Land

Plaintiff Austin claimed that they had leased their 150 acres to Tipton for 1 year but that he refused to leave the property.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1288 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 J. T. Trains & Bro v. R. B. Barfield Lauderdale Possession

40 acres of cotton and corn

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1386 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 James H. Pass v. Anthony Dibrell White Wrongful Possession

Claim is that $10,000 worth of property, including two slaves, were wrongfully taken.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 John H. House v. Minor Cosby Sumner Wrongful Possession Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 James K. Conner v. John B. Inman Madison Possession

Dispute over possession of a mule.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John Scheibler v. T. D. Coopwood& J. L. Coopwood Shelby Possession, Unlawful West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Joe Jackson v. State Montgomery Possession of Illegal Weapons

carrying a pistol unlawfully

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 24 Order A Copy
View Entry Kelly Smith v. State Possession of Illegal Weapons

Kelly Smith was convicted and fined a fee of $50 for carrying a pistol

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 Kansas City Memphis & Birmingham Rail Road v. J. A. Sigman Shelby Possession of Land

Case is effectively an eminent domain case as the rail road is sued to gain the ability to purchase property owned by the defendant for the purpose of constructing a connecting track to the plaintiffs existing tracks.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 211 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Leola Duncan v. State Hamilton Possession

Duncan appealed her conviction for possession of liquor.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1361 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Maggie A. Krider v. A. Michaels Shelby Wrongful Possession

Plaintiff's father, John Krider, also testifies. The suit concerns a piano worth $354.83 that the plaintiff claims the defendant has in his possession, but which legally belongs to her; defendant claims he bought it honestly at an estate sale. The plaintiff seems willing to settle either for the return of the piano or the payment of $354.83. No cause of action is actually listed in the record.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 73 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Posie Lowry v. State Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 435 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Right Johnson v. John Billinglsey Bledsoe Possession, Unlawful

Ben Bridgman recovered a judgement from Thomas Moonyham for $40. Moonyham had hogs that were to be taken in payment, but they were moved to John Billingsly's property, apparently in order to avoid the attachment of the hogs to the debt. Billingsly was sued to recover the hogs.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 R. A. Lewis, Trustee, use of M. Auberg et al. v. George Wynn Lake Wrongful Possession

Lewis is also sued on behalf of Smith Parker, W. B. Johnson, A. C. Terrell, W. H. Reynolds, Co., and E. E. Westbrook. Wynn is in possession of livestock and farm equipment to which the plaintiffs insist they are entitled. "Auberg" may be "Amberg."

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Felix Hudson Benton Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. William Burton Obion Possession of Illegal Weapons

Burton was charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State v. Jim Deering Trousdale Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. T. F. Henniger Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

T. F. Henniger was indicted for carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. George Cantrell Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 98 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. B. Kennedy Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Defendant charged with illegally carrying a pistol on 26 December 1879.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Todd Holloway Fayette Possession of Illegal Weapons

Holloway indicted for carrying pistols on 4 Feb. 1880.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Sam Grindstaff v. State Washington Possession

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "possessing a still." Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 State v. David Smothers Carroll Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Amos Morgan Weakley Possession of Illegal Weapons

Unsure about docket number.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Carrie Cross Carter Possession

Possession of illegal whiskey.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 924 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 State v. R. M. Patton Lauderdale Possession of Illegal Weapons

Charged with openly carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1221 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. E. A. Laughter Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Defendant was indicted for illegally carrying a pistol. Includes appeal by the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1514 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Cleveland Durant Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Charged with illegally carrying a concealed pistol. It is noted he is carrying an Army or Navy style pistol.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. George Fowlkes Dyer Possession of Illegal Weapons

Indicted for having a pistol owned by Buddy Doak in his possession.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Pete Faccaro Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Charged with carrying a concealed pistol.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 State v. Richard Dye Tipton Possession of Illegal Weapons

Charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1713 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Stephen N. White, et al. v. William H. McMurry Rutherford Possession, Unlawful

Other plaintiffs: Thomas D. White; John M. White; Susan C. White; Mary E. White; Franklin White

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 260 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Thomas Faris Obion Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. Virgil Barnett Benton Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 0 Order A Copy

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