Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1872 Aaron Fussell et al. v. William Cason et al. Madison Wills/Land, Sale of

There are various other names mentioned in the case as part of the plaintiffs and defendants. Basically the case is over a deceased person's land--Henry Butler. Those who have some type of connection or claim to inheritance are disputing about selling the land. Some of the additional Plaintiffs are: B.F. Vantrice and Fannie Vantrice. Some additional defendants are: Emily Butler, James Williams, Heirs of Sarah Bennett--unknown, Heirs of Charles F. Baker--unknown.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 E. S. Burgner v. L. C. Burgner Sale of Land/Property

Opinion only. County and court of origin are unknown. The question in this case is whether the court can force the sale of land belonging to an estate that is not insolvent.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1243 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 James C. Hall v. James H. Carmichael, et al. Loudon Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Louiza Q. Hall, John T. Carmichael, & Margaret B. Carmichael. Louiza Hall is James Hall's wife and John T. and Margaret Carmichael, minors, were Louiza's children by her first marriage with Daniel L. Carmichael, dec. Hall suing defendants over sale of land by Louiza to James H. Carmichael 2 days before their marriage of which he was entitled to by marriage. Hall wanted said sale be declared fraudulent and void and he restored to all legal rights to land.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1212 273 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Jesse F. Owens & John Hightower v. R. C. Rowan et al Monroe Land, Sale of

Related to M.B. Goddard, admr. Of John R. Orr, dec. et al. v. Robert C. Rowan, et al.in ET 1224. Add. defendants: William M. Smith (Clerk of the Circuit Court), M. B. Goddard, administrator of John R. Orr (dec.), Josiah Rowan, David Browder, administra- tor of Josiah K. Johnston (dec'd), & Aquilla Cunningham. Details a prior case in which R. C. Rowan was sold a tract of land from W. Cunningham, which was subject to a lien and an injunction was awarded to keep them from selling the land to avoid debts.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 264 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 1872 Nancy Scott v. J. Cummings Johnson Shelby Land, Sale of

Case concerns purchase of property by defendant in 1862 with Confederate money and claim by plaintiff that notes due for purchase were never paid. Plaintiff asks for land to be returned to her. Very large case file.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Peter Coutta v. Jesse Arledge Franklin Land, Sale of Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 685 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 R. D. Beard & Matilda Gray v. James Sampson & William Brock Washington Land, Sale of

The plaintiffs sold and conveyed to the defendant Sampson a tract of land for payment of $600, with faith they would receive the money through time. Sampson then conveyed the same land to W. Brock for a mule worth $70 and $600 in Confederate money. The plaintiffs filed the bill after no money was paid by Sampson and the Confederate money he was paid was illegal and worthless and the mule belonged to another person. The plaintiffs want the money promised them as Sampson had no payment from Brock.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1208 107 Order A Copy