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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1939 | C. E. Davis & Gertrude Davis v. D. F. Hale | Marion | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 190 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | Ellis v. John Brabson | Sevier | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Incomplete case. Folder only contains hand-drawn map of properties surrounding road in dispute. Case information comes from "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee," Volume 99 (1898). |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | H. J. Marshall v. H. B. Robinson | Macon | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Marshall and Robinson owned land adjoining each other and a public road went through both parties' lands. Marshall sued Robinson for obstructing the road with a fence. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Jason Russell v. Marion Bryant et ux. | Claiborne | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The plaintiff brought suit to prove that he owned the right of way to his lot from that of his neighbors/defendants land. He claims they acknowledged his right for twenty years but then recently built a rail fence and obstructed the road. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1820 | 571 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Joseph Bye et al. v. Peter Pelc | Morgan | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Additional Plaintiff: Mary Bye (wife). The defendant's surname is also spelled "Peltz." The case is contained in two folders. |
East | Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 984 | 435 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. T. Suell v. J. K. Shofuer | Bedford | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
2 folders. Plaintiff purchased a lot next to a frequently used public road and the defendant purchased an adjacent lot afterwards. The defendant then built a fence that obstructed traffic on the road, creating a nuisance to the public and the plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 | 366 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | John U. Wikley v. S. N. Hamic & Mrs. S. N. Hamic | Hamilton | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Cause of Action: Blacking of an easement. 2 Folders. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 238 | 345 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | James Ayers v. John R. Lawrence | DeKalb | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The parties own adjacent tracts of land. For some 20 years, the plaintiff would walk through part of Edward Robinson's (dec.) land without problems. The estate of Edward Robinson (dec.) was partitioning off his land and the defendant bought a tract and prevented the plaintiff access through it, creating an obstruction to a main road. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 183 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | J. K. Martin et al. v. T. M. Hoskins et al. | Decatur | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
First 91 pages missing. Additional parties unknown. Defendants owned land which had a road running through it and they closed it in order to plant crops claiming that it was a private road not a public road as the plaintiffs claimed. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1804 | 149 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | L. Gauchat v. J. F. Wood | Montgomery | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Plaintiff and defendant were neighboring business owners in the City of Clarksville, Tennessee. Plaintiff was the owner of a mercantile jewelry, silverware, watch, and clock business, and the plaintiff was the owner of a mercantile hardware, agriculture, stove, and tin ware business. Plaintiff brought suit complaining that the defendant loaded and unloaded merchandise in front on plaintiff's building, thus obstructing traffic and causing him to lose customers. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 990 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1924 | M. H. Palmer et al. v. T. Paudert | Shelby | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Additional plaintiffs: F. M. Harris, William Clements, A. T. Mitchell, George E. Henry, Charles P. Henry, Marion Radford, J. W. Peebles and Homer Sides. Plaintiffs are sued for defendant for obstructing a public road that that runs through his property located on the banks of the Mississippi River. This road is used by the plaintiffs to transport goods to market. Oversize map of property in question is included. Map located at M-17-18. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1772 | 180 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. Isaac Thompson (col.) | Madison | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Cause of Action: Obstructing Rail Road. Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | State or the Relation of John or Elizabeth Dolan v. Clarksville& Russellville Turnpike Company | Montgomery | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Plaintiffs assert the defendant company opened a toll road that prevents citizens of Clarksville from leaving the town without paying a toll. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Tennessee Brewing Co., et al. v. Union Railway Co. | Shelby | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Additional plaintiffs: W. B. Mallory, Webb and Maury, John H. Poston. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | T. J. McCrary v. C. C. Cox, Sr. | Washington | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
McCrary owned a tract of 10 acres adjoining the Oakland Gardens Subdivision and had a frontage on a public road (an abandoned street car line), which had been free and open for public use for over 20 years. Plaintiff bought tract 5 years ago and def. or his sons had made low offers for the same land, which pla. Had refused. Plaintiff suing def. for building a fence across said public road, thereby hoping to decrease the value of his land and purchase it for less than its actual value. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1375 | 189 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1924 | U. C. Smith v. Mrs. Mollie Ellis | Henderson | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Smith & Ellis own land adjacent to each other. Plaintiff claims the defendant blocked a public road that runs across her property in order to cultivate more of her land and therefore makes it nearly impossible for him leave. Defendant claims this was not a public road and offered to create a new road across her land. Exhibits include to two oversize land maps located at M-17-18. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1038 | 192 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | W. H. Manning v. A. J. Tallent et al. | Rhea | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Additional Defendants: Bill Tallent, Reba Tallent, Alice Tallent, George Tallent, Unice Tallen Paris, Eva Tallent Hamey. 3 Folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 724 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | W. L. Scott, et al. v. Robert Laswell | Obion | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Additional plaintiffs: P. T. Jones, C. D. Jones, W. P. Murrell, J. B. CeQuin. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 | 239 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | W. J. Hines & Wife v. Sam M. Miller | Franklin | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Plaintiffs are the owners of a tract of land situated in the 10th Civil District of Franklin County. The defendant (brother-in-law of W. J. Hines) lives due west of the plaintiffs. The land of both parties was formerly owned by Isaac Hines. Plaintiffs state that an easement exists on a road running through the defendant's property and complain that the def. has erected heavy gates and destroyed repairs on said road. Plaintiffs seek an injunction restricting these obstructions. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 964 | 383 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | W. H. Towater, et al. v. W. F. Darby, et al. | Madison | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Addtl pltfs: C. F. Hicks, J. L. McClain, J. W. Taylor, J. C. Eubanks, and J. S. Eubanks on behalf of those using connecting road between Spring Creek and Clarksburg Roads. Addtl dfnts: C. A. Tomlinson, Mitchell (M. G.) McDaniel, Katie Exum, Lanier Exum, Felix Exum, and Eugene Exum. Pltfs. were landlocked landowners and sued for the right to use an existing road or create a new access road on the property of dfnts. Ex. mat: oversize plat map in M-17-20. In 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2093 | 504 | Order A Copy |