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 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 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 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 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 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 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