Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1872 Alexander H. Carson v. John W. Hartman Washington Trespass

Hartman sued Carson for trespass to his damage $25,000. During the late war, Hartman was loyal to the Union and Carson was a Confederate. Carson refused to give him a certificate of exemption from the rebel army and caused Hartman to be arrested and imprisoned for 5-6 months. Hartman was also compelled to stay from his home for 2 years after his escape from the rebel army and prison. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for $550.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Amos Bird v. Alfred E. Jackson Washington Trespass

Bird sued Jackson for taking a horse, one 2 horse and one 4 horse wagon, 2,000 pounds of bacon, 5 pairs of sears, 5,000 pounds of hay, 4 log chains, 500 bushels of corn, and 100 bushels of oats to his damage $300. Case was dismissed.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bird D. Bayless v. James A. Estis Washington Trespass and Damages

William K. Blair also listed as a defendant in summons. Trespass was a plea of unlawful arrest and false imprisonment for twenty-one days. sued for damages in the sum of $20,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1066 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1829 Daniel Jones v. David G. Vance Washington Trespass East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Daniel Jones v. David Vance Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 D. T. Miller v. Willett Simpson Washington Trespass and Damages

Miller charged Simpson with trespassing on his land, destroying fences, damaging crops, and assaulting him. Miller also alleged that Simpson had scared his "sick" daughter so badly that she had a "relapse" which cost Miller money in doctor's bills.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 89 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Edward L. Martin v. John McAlister Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 John W. Simpson v. Henry Nave Washington Trespass

John Simpson purchased a tract of land in Washington County. The title was never legally filed, & the land ownership & boundaries came under dispute. Suite seeks to clarify land ownership & boundaries.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 10 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 James Sevier v. Mathew Stephenson Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 678 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Joseph R. Simpson v. D. D. Markwood et al. Washington Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff alleged that defendants trespassed on his property, causing $5,000 in damages by breaking and entering into his home. Defendants took goods and chattels from his home in the form of a pistol Additional Defendant: Henry Hoss, Jr. Addtl files in ET1682.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Slemmons& William Slemmons v. Abraham Williams Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 59 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 John Cox v. Daniel Bowman Washington Trespass with Force of Arms East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Jordan Spurgeon v. J. B. Worley et al. Washington Trespass

Additional Defendants: Charlie Linnville and Rex D. Pierce. The defendant was a sheriff in Washington County.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 John C. Harriss, next friend v. Jacob Hartsell Washington Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff George (no last name mentioned) is under 21 years old. Plea of trespassing with force of arms and damage of $100.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Jacob Peck v. L. Rice, H. Henson Washington Trespass

John Den, lessee of J. Peck, filed a complained against Rice and Henson for trespassing on his residence and sues for $500 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1154 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 John L. Basket v. Nathan Shipley, admr. Washington Trespass and Damages

Defendant is the administrator of the will of James Barding (dec.). Plaintiff sued for damages in the sum of $6,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1190 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 R. G. Burson v. E. S. Cox, et al. Washington Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff complains that the defendants broke into his home, damaged his property, assaulted him with sticks and threatened him with pistols. During the trial, a witness for the plaintiff described the event as a whipping expedition. Switches were made from bush and tree branches. This case may also be related to the murder of Lafayette Miller and A. J. King.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Richard Humphreys v. Jesse P. Hartman Washington Trespass with Force of Arms

Cause of action is listed as trespass with force of arms. He took a mare from Jesse Hartman with force and Hartman is seeking two hundred dollars in damages as this is the only horse that he owns.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1175 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 R. D. Smith & wife v. Joseph R. Simpson Washington Trespass and Damages

Polly Smith is the wife of R.D. Smith. Plaintiffs accuse Simpson of impregnating their daughter referred to as Mirand Boyde, Miranda Flinn and Miranda Smith. Miranda also acts as a servant to her mother. The plaintiffs claim that while Miranda was pregnant she could not perform her duties as servant. Plaintiffs further claim that she became gloomy, thus depriving them of their daughters services as well as her good character.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1208 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 Sarah Brittain v. Jeriel Dodge Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Samuel A. Lyle v. Daniel Bowman Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 680 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Shelby Shipley v. John Kitsmiller Washington Trespass

Kitsmiller also spelled Kitzmiller. The defendant is accused of conspiring to take and taking from the plaintiff: several boxes of tobacco, a horse wagon and two horses.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Thomas R. Haws v. Robert L. Stanford Washington Trespass and Damages

Trespass and damages of $5,000. Defendant caused slander against the plaintiff's good name in the community.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Thomas R. Haws v. Robert L. Stanford Washington Trespass and Damages East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 The President & Directors of the Bank of Tennessee v. John Blaiz et al. Washington Trespass and Damages

Additional defendants: John Crawford exec. of James Crawford dec. 1846, company of Fitzsimmons & Crawford (testate a partner) entered into Bill of Exchange: six months term for John Blaiz to pay to John Cox sum of $900 at Western Bank of Baltimore. Suit was result of failure of defendants to honor the agreement; the bank sought total of $1500 for money owed, interest and damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 William C. Spurgin v. Samuel B. Ellis Washington Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff claims the defendant, who was a Confederate Enrolling officer, came to and searched his home, looking for him. Unwilling to join the Confederate Army, plaintiff was forced to leave and join Burnside's army. The home is described as having a negro kitchen, barn, smokehouse, corn crib and mill.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 30 Order A Copy