Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1845 Jesse Webb, et al. v. Thomas H. Hopkins Warren Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiff: William Hayes. Amount of land in dispute: 175 acres

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Joseph Franklin v. Benjamin Franklin Franklin Land, Sale of

Additional parties: Moses Franklin, Joshua Franklin, David Franklin, John Franklin, Nancy Awalt, Jacob Awalt, Sarah Polk, Andrew Polk

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 John Bostick v. William S. Webb Williamson Sale of Goods

Webb contracted with Thomas Fletcher to have a large shipment of tobacco delivered to him. Fletcher was to put half down & pay the other half six mos. later. Webb & Bostick entered an agreement to sell the tobacco together for a profit. At some point in the dealing Fletcher became insolvent, effecting Bostick & Webb's ability to profit on the sale.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11a 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 James C. Looney v. William E. Taylor Franklin Land, Sale of

In 1870, Looney sold to Taylor a tract of land in Franklin County for $6120.50. Looney claimed that Taylor failed to pay him even though Taylor has had control of the land and its profits since the sale.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 16 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 J. A. Moore, admr. of William Arnold, dec. v. A. Jacobs et al. Coffee Land, Sale of

Additional parties: Wm. Arnold, C. C. Jacobs, William F. Pearron, Willis Blanton, John P. Steele. W. F. Pearron and Alfred Jacobs purchased of Moore a tract of land near Beach Grove in Coffee County adjoining the lands of Norman G. Norton, William Ashley C. C. Jacobs. Complainant executed several notes one of them being Confederate Money.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 28 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 J. R. Hale v. T. W. Armstrong, et al. Wilson Land, Sale of

Additional defendant: W. A. Witty.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John M. Pearson v. William P. H. McGowan, et. al. Bedford Land, Sale of

Defendants: Thomas Rushing, dec., Elizabeth Rushing, children and grandchildren of Thomas & Elizabeth (too numerous to include in the notes field).

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 James Price v. J. B. Walker Coffee Land, Sale of

Additional parties: M. Hill.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 John Howse v. Harris Abrahams Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James M. Billington et al. v. Moses M. Moses et al. Marshall Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiff: Josiah Walker. Additional Defendants: Miles Moses, John and Isabella Barham, James B. and May McFadden, Jackson and Charlotte Barham, William and Amanda White, and Robert Ewing.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James Purser et al. v. John T. Preston et al. Cannon Land, Sale of

Additional Complainants: P. Purser, R.B. Capshaw

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James H. Glenn v. Daniel Glenn Williamson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Jane Franklin v. Reuben Douglass et al. Sumner Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: M. J. Rascue and wife Martha Rascue.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 J. P. Scott et al. v. R. H. Mason et al. Warren Land, Sale of

Additional Complainant: W. L. Clark. Additional Defendants: F. M. Smith, E. J. Stubblefield, W. J. Morrow, P. H. Coffee, and W. V. Whitson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 James L. Rice, trustee of F. W. Tealy v. M. M. Brien et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: W. H. Thaxton and Joseph S. Bland. Case c

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. G. Burk v. Irvin R. Chase et al. Wilson Sale of Goods

Additional Defendant: H. T. Arnold (as business partner of the other Defendant).

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 John S.& Willis G. Davis v. W. M. Cooper, et al. Marshall Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: J. E. G. McCanless, John Cooper, and Elisabeth Dorr. Depositions given by J. M. Berry, J. G. Berry, W. A. Berry, E. J. Berry, and H. H. Harris. John S. & Willis G. Davis were executors of John Davis, dec.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 J. M. Lee et al. v. Lewis D. Johnson et al. Overton Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiff: H. P. Lawson. additional defendant: James H. Johnson

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 James Cage& Samuel P. Black v. William Edwards Sumner Sale of Goods

Concerns transport and sale of cotton to New Orleans.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 John Bond v. Samuel Jackson Williamson Land, Sale of

This case involves deficiency in the sale of a 900 acre tract of land in Williamson County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 John Wheeler v. State Jackson Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 83 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 J. S. Young v. Hickman Weakley et al. Rutherford Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: E. F. Lytle and wife, Susie Lytle.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 97 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 John Scruggs v. State Davidson Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 124 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 J. T. Winters exe. of G. W. Winters v. J. C. Wilson et al. Cheatham Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Maggie Wilson, J. A. Myers, Minnie Lewis Myers, I. F. McLean, H. C. Leech and J. G. Woodard

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 James Cawthorn v. State Wilson Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 John W. Franklin et al. v. F. P. Taylor et al. Lincoln Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiff - D. A. Franklin - Additional defendants - Jared L. Taylor, Evans Fite Porter, William H. Evans, Thomas D. Fite, William Porter and John G. Wilson

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James M. Heath v. T. G. Jarrett Dickson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 James W. Robertson et. al. v. W. L. Wood Henry Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs listed as L.V. Robertson (wife of James W.), James Robertson, Edward , Sarah E. Robertson, all children of James W. & L.V. Robertson

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 94 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. & A. Simpkinson & Co. et al.v. J. P. McGee Gibson Land, Sale of

Plaintiff: W. C. Mosley, J. P. Mosely.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 J. W. Allen v. Joseph E. Marvin, dec., et al. Perry Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Sallie Marvin, Elizabeth Marvin, J. P. Ledbetter. Additional parties: R. W. Thompson, admr.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 John F. McCallum, et al. v. Gustav A. Hanson, et. al. Shelby Land, Sale of

D. M. McCallum, George B. Peters

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Jason H. Austin v. George Richard Davidson Land, Sale of

Breach of covenant in land sale. Hon. Edward H. East, Chancellor. Also see Box MT 71.Properties in the Sixth Civil District, Davidson County. W. P. Turner, John Guthrie, J. J. Young, William H. Hagans.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Jonathan B. Robinson, admr. v. Annie D. Robinson et al Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: W. H. Robinson & Jonathan B. Robinson, Jr., brothers of Jonathan D. Robinson. Jonathan D. Robinson dec. 23 Sept. 1878. Annie D. Robinson his widow. No children. Jonathan B. Robinson father of Jonathan D. Robinson & his administrator.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 452 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 J. P. Morrison v. H. R. A. McCorkle Coffee Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 J. L. Fann v. Samuel Bryson Cannon Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Sale of an unsound gray horse.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Jim Wooden v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Joseph A. Brooks, admr. of Paul Masson, dec. v. William Swan's heirs Knox Land, Sale of

Notice of Supreme Court Sale only. Court of Origin: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 J. W. Butcher et ux. v. W. J. Janeway et ux. et al. Anderson Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiffs: Sallie Butcher. Additional Defendants: Amanda Janeway, Chas Bond.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1949 John Croft et al. v. Robert Gentry et ux. McMinn Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiffs: J. King Dunn, Croft & Dunn business partners. Additional Defendants: Juanita Akins Gentry.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 154 229 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 John J. Fuqua, et al.v. W. M. Jones, et al Carroll Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs: James P. Fuqua, Thomas H. Harris. Fuqua Harris and Co. Additional Defendants: R. D. Landsden, R. H. Canon.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 328 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 John W. Theus, et al. v. Bank of Madison, et al. Madison Land, Sale of

No others specifically named as plaintiffs. Other defendants: N. S. White.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 553 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. M. Brinkley v. H. L. Brinkley, Trustee Shelby Land, Sale of

H. L. Brinkley is listed as Trustee for R. C. Brinkley. Debt was listed as less than $500. The Brinkleys are all listed as being brothers. Case involves the sale of land to J. M. Brinkley by H. L. Brinkley and whether or not H. L. Brinkley is entitled to commission from the sale.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 594 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Joseph Friedlander v. W. F. Werner Shelby Sale of Goods

Sues for the value of a pocket watch and chain pawned to the defendant.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John Crop & wife v. E. P. Bloom McMinn Land, Sale of

John Crop and wife, Mary Firestone Crop, wanted to sell land that she received from her previous husband's estate. Matthias Firestone, dec.. Incomplete file.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Josiah. W. King v. David Malone, et al. Smith Land, Sale of

Josiah W. King, guardian of the heirs of Yancey Malone, deceased. 10 additional defendants. 3 Folders. First 5 pages missing.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 616 824 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 John Brown v. Ephraim & William Hixson Bledsoe Land, Sale of

The plaintiff claimed the defendants owed him payments for land sold by him. The plaintiff was a Cherokee Indian.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1050 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 James E. Nowlin v. Samuel Nowlin White Land, Sale of

Dispute between brothers over sale of land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 680 354 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James Jones v. Peter Hyde Williamson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John O. White v. James W. Tufts Davidson Sale of Goods Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. M. Mitchell v. J. M. Tadlock, et al Roane Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: N. G. Tadlock and T. C. Tadlock. J.M. Mitchell sold land to the defendants in 1882. Mitchell alleged that defendants did not pay full amount owned or honor payment time line given in sale contract. Additional materials in ET 1964 (Range 18, Section H, Shelf 1).

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1923 432 Order A Copy

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