Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1860 Andrew Susong v. James Allen Greene Trespass with Force of Arms

Susong claimed Allen instructed his black man to throw down Susong's fence (which he did) & Allen went through his field with a wagon, causing damage. Susong had extended a corner of his fence over an old public road that people used in bad weather (when main road was muddy). Witnesses: pla.'s son William A. Susong, Def's nephew Samuel Allen. Lots of testimony about the history of the old road.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1205 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 David Fry v. A. E. Dinsmore, Elijah Wagner & Henry Wagner Greene Trespass with Force of Arms

sued for $5000 damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1251 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 John Den, Lessee of Thomas King, George King, Hampton Hyder & wife v. John McCurry, Sr. Greene Trespass with Force of Arms

Other defendants mentioned but not prosecuted. With "shields, stones, and clubs" the defendant forcefully drove the plaintiff from his property.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1149 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Den, Lessee of Thomas King et al.v. Absalom Stonecypher, Jr. et al Greene Trespass with Force of Arms

Add. plaintiffs: George W. King, Hampton Hyder & wife Martha. Add. defendants: John McCurry, Joseph McCurry, Jesse Harrison, & Micajah Darrison. Defendants forcefully entered the residence of John Den and ejected him from the premises. sued for $500 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1146 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 John West v. Jesse Hays et al Greene Trespass with Force of Arms

Add. defendants: Nathan Dodd, David Rice, & James P. Snapp. The defendants illegally and wrongfully forcefully entered the plaintiff's property and took for their own use or to turn over to Rebel soldiers 2,300 pounds of rails worth $1,150. sued for damages for their wrongs in the sum of $5,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1215 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 William Woods v. George W. Moore Greene Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff accuses the defendant of falsely imprisoning him for 24 hours, carrying away his property and assault. The document lists several pages worth of items stolen from the plaintiff and their value.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1217 82 Order A Copy