Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1857 Andrew J. Rhea v. William M. Grace Greene Trespass and Damages

The plaintiff claims that the defendant removed railings from said fence to construct his own fence. Partial record. Transcript of the record. "Appeal prayed at October Term, 1857." "A plea of trespass on the case by throwing down a fence and turning out his meadow & wheat field to the public to his damage fifty dollars."

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1154 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Anderson Walker, et al. v. Reuben West Greene Trespass and Damages

Case file is incomplete.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 234 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Alexander Hays et al. v. Alfred Hays Greene Trespass and Damages

Add. Plaintiff: Rebecca Hays.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 680 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Andrew Rader v. Samuel J. Moore Greene Trespass and Damages

The defendant in error bought one hundred barrels of super-fine flour from the plaintiff in error for $555. The plaintiff in error is accused of accepting payment but failing to ship the flour. Plaintiff in error claims that payment was made in Confederate money which had no value and that the defendant in error fraudulently represented himself as an agent of the Confederate Government.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Benjamin Fowler v. Henry A. Farmsworth Greene Trespass and Damages

Fowler and Farmsworth had been in court two previous times, one for fraud and another for assault. See ET 1140 and 1152. For this case, Fowler is sued Farmsworth for trespass and damages: for breaking apart, pulling down, and destroying various panels of fence, gates, and drawbars; conveying, damaging, or carrying away $200 worth of wheat; and cutting up, destroying, and spoiling herbage for his livestock. Fowler sues for $1000 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 George W. Kennedy v. Thomas Brown Greene Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Henry A. Farnsworth v. Joseph E. Bell Greene Trespass and Damages

William Johnson also listed as plaintiff in bond. Bell allegedly trespassed on the property of Fransworth and he is sued for $2,000 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Henry Farnsworth & wife v. Robert Craig & James Craig Greene Trespass and Damages

Plaintiffs entered a plea of trespass and damages in the amount of $1000 against defendants. This stems out of debt incurred through the use of a 400 acre tract of land owned by plaintiff's wife, Polly Farnsworth.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 James B. Rogers v. James and Daniel Woolsey Greene Trespass and Damages

The plaintiff requested an injunction to prevent the defendants from further trespassing, damaging, and removing timber from lands he claimed were his through legitimate title. Rogers sought damages and relief from the court. "Exhibit A" land title labeled no. 19037 and three hand-drawn maps of the land/plats in question.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1843 450 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Joseph Dodd v. John A. Myers Greene Trespass and Damages

Myers sued Dodd for trading him a bay filly and representing the said property to be sound when in fact the said filly had ring bone on both hind feet, which was well known to Dodd. Court ruled in Myers' favor for $65 damages and cost of suit.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1239 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 John Hay & Thomas Battersby v. William Dickson Greene Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 John Gladdin v. Hugh Holland & James Coulter Greene Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff stated that in 1833 defendants were in possession of two negroes, both slaves for life: Bob & Lewis, both valued at $600. Defendant claimed to have 'found them'; plaintiff stated that defendant knew they were his (Gladdin's) property. Plaintiff sought return of his slaves and $1500 damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Susan Quinn, admr. v. James Biggs, Jr. & M. W. Borden Greene Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of M. D. Quinn (dec.). John Shields also listed as a defendant in the summons. Plea of trespass to the plaintiff's damage of $50,000 for when the defendants, listed as Rebels and traitors to the state, unlaw- fully and with force of arms entered the home of the deceased, then alive, and assaulted him. They forced him to leave his property and kept him for a full month.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Topher Johnson & Jotham Brown v. Herekiah B. Gass Greene Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 14 Order A Copy
View Entry William Girdner v. A. W. Walker Greene Trespass and Damages

A Union & a Rebel company were camping near Girdner's house. Walker was Capt. of the Union company. Walker, along with a Capt. Rumbaugh entered Girdner's house, verbally abusing him. Girdner left his house with Joseph Holt of the Southern Greys, whose aim was to capture Union soldiers, forcing them to pledge allegiance to the South. Dave Fry is mentioned as having burned local bridges, also Reuben Davis, & General Caswell. The suit seeks to recover $10k in damages.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1594 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 William H. McCoy v. James F. Broyles et al Greene Trespass and Damages

Add. defendants: Philip Henshaw, John Leming, & Levi Hensahw. Plea of trespass on the case with damages of $2,300. The defendants allegedly fraudulently promised a task to the plaintiff with which they failed to follow through.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 74 Order A Copy