Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1875 Abraham Stoffle v. Joseph B. Palmer Sullivan Property Dispute

Palmer bought an island on the south fork of the Holston River, in order to build a mill. This land cut into Stoffle's land, whom the tract was purchased from. Palmer was meant to pay for any trees he cut down, but not for the ones left standing. The two were in disagreement about the use and boundaries of property once building commenced.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2a 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 City of Bristol Tennessee v. J. M. Glover Sullivan Property Damage East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 281 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 David B. Harris, trustee, et al. v. H. M. Wade Manufacturing Company, et al Sullivan Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiff sold a property in trust, building that occupied property was used in a banking business to Union Securities Corporation. This case is regarding the ownership of banking fixtures that were in the property and sold by the plaintiff. Additional Plaintiffs: Tristram T. Hyde, Jr, State-Planters Bank and Trust Co. Additional Defendants: E. Thomas Sproles, Jr., H.C. Masengill, E. Hill Smith. Exhibits: Photographs of bank fixtures, trust deed, oversized map of bank. Map in ET Oversize 21.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1548 258 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Flora S. Lockett et al. v. Charles Dermid admr. et al. Sullivan Sale of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiffs: James P. Lockett, Robert Burrow Jr.. Additional Defendants: C. R. Hardin. Additional Cause of Action: Estate Settlement, Deed of Trust.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 297 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 G. W. Hammitt, et al. v. H. C. Jackson Sullivan Property Dispute

Incomplete case: Affirmation of lower court decree. Also named: E. A. Shipley.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1089 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 G. A. Parker v. Herbert Myers Sullivan Property Damage East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 289 244 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 George P. Roller v. B. K. Bright, et ux. Sullivan Property Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Mrs. B. K. Bright, Mrs. Nannie Hawk. The case deals with easement, riparian rights, pipe lines, and water usage. The case is large and has been placed in 2 folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 928 377 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 George W. Roller v. Mark W. Harper Sullivan Personal Property Dispute

Roller, plaintiff, and Harper, defendant, had agreed to swap horses. Harper's bay gilding was lame with one leg swollen and stiff whereas Roller's bay gilding was a fine draft horse. Harper needed a better horse for trip to Virginia but Roller refused to swap for the lame horse. Roller agreed to exchange on condition if horse got better while Harper made trip. Horse died possibly from snake bite. Harper refused to return Roller's horse. Roller charges Harper is cheating him out of his horse.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 George Wolford v. R.H. Young et al. & James Jones v. Thos. Miller Sullivan Sale of Land/Property

These two cases were consolidated. This case concerns the sale of land of the estate of Joshua Miller of which R. H. Young, the debter of Wolford & James & Jones was the owner. Both parties claim fraud by writ of attachment. Thomas Miller, exe. of Joshua Miller procured the sale of a tract of land of the estate of his testor, under decree of Chancery Court at the sale Young was the purchaser at $1000.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Henry Miller v. Preston Hobbs, Abe Hobbs, et al. Sullivan Property Dispute

Land dispute in 2nd Dist., Sullivan Co. relative to previous allegation of damages resulting from grass fire that destroyed a barn owned by D. W. Crumley. Defendants offered to purchase disputed farm properties. Crumley was at advanced age and agreed to land deal, however deed of conveyance was never finalized or paid. Defendants: Preston Hobbs, Abe Hobbs (both of Sullivan Co., TN), Samuel McChesney (Washington Co., VA), and D. W. Crumley (Washington Co., TN).

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1659 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 John S. Thomas, Trustee v. Jacob & M. L. Thomas, et al Sullivan Sale of Land/Property

Decree

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 J. L. Miller, next friend, etc. v. R. D. Wood, et al. Sullivan Property Dispute

R. D. Wood was married fathered Bonnie Lee McKinney, one of the complainants. In 1915, Wood's parents W. W. Wood and Mary Jane Wood gifted a lot in Bristol to R. D. "and his children forever." R. D. later had another child, R. D., Jr., with wife Millie G. Wood. R. D. later sued Millie and the two children, contending that "and their children" in the deed conveyed nothing and clouded his title. Later Donald J. Wood, another complainant, was born. Did after-born children have rights to the property?

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1463 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Mrs. A. L. Womack v. W. E. Ward Sullivan Property Damage East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 306 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Mrs. Willie White v. Baynard F. Slusher Sullivan Recovery of Land/Property East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 305 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 State v. Nathan Almany Sullivan Destruction of Property/ Petition t

Almany was accused of cutting down timber and destroying wood that did not belong to him. William B. White and his heirs owned property. Details the types of trees grown on the property. Case involves sale of land and debt settlement as well.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2a 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 W. I. Boling v. Harvey Knight& Henry Morris d/b/a Checker Cab Company Sullivan Property Damage

Cause of Action: Defendants left cab running, allowing an intoxicated passenger to drive the cab into Plaintiff's car cause damage to the vehicle.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 302 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 W. T. Cash, Guardian et al. v. John F. Ryan, Sr. et al. Sullivan Property Settlement

Judgment for Defendant, reversed on appeal. Plaintiff seeks to collect on two notes owed them by Defendant before they come due, as the Def. has been declared insane, is no longer maintaining the properties the notes are owed for. Additional Plaintiffs (all minors): Walter Minnick, Frank Minnick, Mable Minnick, Edward R. Minnick, Earnest Minnick. Additional Defendants: Mattie Ryan, George W. Ryan. Exhibits include two notes.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 385 165 Order A Copy