Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1880 Andrew Johnson v. John W. Hanner, et al. Williamson Failure to Pay Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Barnett R. Hughes v. Hezekiah Hill et al. Williamson Failure to Return Execution

Additional Defendants: Samuel Walters, Jeremiah Hill, John M. Winstead, Cypress S. Bittich, Thomas Heals, John Edmondson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 0 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 1837 Joseph Kimbro v. Enoch Ensley Williamson Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 James Irwin v. John Stump & John S. Cox Williamson Failure to Pay

Stump and Cox were merchants in Nashville. They bought a property and house on Market Street in the city of Nashville, located between their own store house & the house of Peter Bassard. The purchase cost $12,000. Money was borrowed from various parties to cover the debt, but it was still not paid on item. Irwin sued to recover the debt or the property.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Jordan Carothers v. State Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

Plaintiff in error and Alex Hodge were accused of shooting Ike Blair with intent to kill. Blair testified that he was attending a dance given by Robt. Wilson on the farm of Harve Temple when the plaintiff attacked him without provocation. Witnesses testified that it was Blair who first showed a pistol.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1031 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 State v. James Jones Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

Person he was trying to kill - Soloman Oden

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. William Allen & William C. Allen Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

The defendants were accused of assaulting John Jones.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 S. B. Frost v. Dan M. Sneed Williamson Failure to Pay Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Samuel A. Shy v. State Williamson Assault with Intent to Maim

Technically, Shy is charged with "malicious shooting." Case doesn't mention whether the victim actually died.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 State v. Robert Ridley Williamson Assault with Intent to Maim Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 State v. John S. Russworm et al. Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional Defendants: Searcy D. Sharp; Sumner N. Sharp; Thomas Shelton

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Wiley McPherson v. Hezekiah Hill et al. Williamson Failure to Return Execution

Additional Defendants: Samuel Walters, Jeremiah Hill, John M. Winstead, Cyrus S. Bittick, W. H. S. Hill, Thomas Holt, John Edmondson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 William R. Reams v. Robert H. McNail& Thomas H. Roberts Williamson Failure to Perform Official Duties

Failure of a constable to execute a security in the plaintiff's favor.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy