Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1855 Alphonsa D. Meatne & Thomas B. Eastland v. Pryatt Adkins et al Bledsoe Trespass with Force of Arms

Add. defendants: Loliver Revis & Feilding Naramow. Defendants allegedly unlawfully broke and entered with force of arms into the property of the plaintiffs. sued for $500 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Aaron Schoolfield v. Robert Vernon Bledsoe Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Henry Edwards v. William Hutchison & Nancy Peters, admrs. of Joseph Peters, dec. Bledsoe Trespass and Damages

Damages for $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Henry Moore v. Bira Pankey Bledsoe Trespass and Damages

Damages of $200.00

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Isaac Humble v. Joseph Cetchum Bledsoe Trespass and Damages

This is an appeal. Original bill saw Cetchum bring suit against Isaac Humble and his son, for trespass with force and arms, killing his dog, and damages of $50. Court found for Cetchum, and rendered judgment of $10 and costs. Upon appeal, decision was affirmed but with damages assessed at $5 plus costs, now at $58.85.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1135 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 John Williams et al. v. Hugh Dunlap Bledsoe Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: James Edington, David Haley, Robert Haley. Additional Defendants: Thomas Johnson, Samuel Gillespie, Adam Carson, Hezekiah Johnson. Cause of Action: Removing earth and minerals from plaintiffs' land to their damage. Land and Titile Dispute.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 53 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Martha Kearley v. George W. Walker Bledsoe Trespass

In 1860 John Henry sold 73 acres of land to William Hale Sr., whom was going to give the land to his daughter Mary Walker, whom was George Walker's wife. The land was improved, but throughout Henry kept the title. In 1872 William Hale, son of Wm. Hale, Sr., & Daniel Kearly, Martha's husband, fought & Kearly was killed. Martha was awarded $300 for his death. This suit was filed to recover the money from the land owned by Hale/Henry.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20a 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1826 Philip Sigler v. Adam Lamb Bledsoe Trespass East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 R. P. Loyd v. William F. Morgan Bledsoe Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff in error is accused of participating in the assault, abuse, and imprisonment of Morgan. Original defendants also include Benjamin Bridgeman, Alexander Reynolds, Charles Ferguson, William Lillard, A. W. Martin, and George McKinsey.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 740 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Spears& Brown v. S. C. Norwood Bledsoe Trespass

James G. Spears and Thomas G. Brown sued Norwood for trespass to their damage $20,000 for hindering them from carrying 20 slaves and 10 horses out of Bledsoe County in 1861 which caused the slaves to be lost to the plaintiffs. Court ruled in favor of defendant.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1232 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Smith & Shoemaker[?] v. Samuel T. Atkins Bledsoe Trespass and Damages

Opinion only. Plaintiffs sued Atkins for trespass on a tract of land in Bledsoe County, a place they were mining for lead and other minerals. Plaintiffs charge Atkins and others for entering the premises and took machinery away and destroyed or converted the same to their own use to their damage $15,000. Plaintiffs received a verdict for $25 damages and moved for a new trial, which was refused, and then appealed.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1246 6 Order A Copy