Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1811 Alexander McMullin v. George Michie Wilson Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

George Michie was accused of trespassing on Alexander McMullin's land and ejecting his lessee. McMullin sued for $500 damages.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Andrew J. Donelson et al. v. Hugh Erwin Davidson Unlawful Detainer

Additional plaintiff - Samuel P. Cheatham Amount of damages $1413.33

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Abner Estess v. F. M. Presswood, et al. Polk Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

John Presly, Jonathan Thomas, Jacob Baring , and Miranda Baring held possession of a tract of land, then Estess took possession of the land in 1849. Brown was a tenant of Baring and paid rent, and Estess rented from Baring in 1862. Apparently Estess attempted to take ownership of the land but had no deed, and was ejected.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Ann Carney v. Etter & Block Shelby Unlawful Seizure

This is a replevin case. McDonald &Co. are sitting in for the defendants. Carney claims a carriage was unlawfully seized from her.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 24 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 A. C.& L. S. Forrester v. W. J. Smith Gibson Unlawful Seizure

A. C. and L. S. Forrester owned a merchandising firm named "Forrester & Brother."

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 A. B. Wright v. Elias Griffeth DeKalb Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Case also involves charges of trespass and a land dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 Arkey Y. Partee v. Levina Badgett, Jesse B. Badgett Maury Unlawful Detainer

African American slave woman named "Alsey," aka "Elsee," "Alsae," 28 years of age. Her children- Rachel, Andrew, Will and Hannah. "Alsey" was born the property of Col. Charles Partee.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 A. L. Green, et al. v. H. D. Whitson, et al. Putnam Taxation, Unlawful

84 other plaintiffs listed, too many to name all.
Other defendants: Jerry Whitson; Algood Moore; Putnam County.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 186 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. L. Butler v. W. H. Richardson Tipton Unlawful Detainer West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Ann Acton& Maggie West v. J. E.& Dora Mask Hardeman Unlawful Detainer

Case concerns a piece property owned by the plaintiffs on Market Street in Bolivar, known as the Commercial Hotel. Plaintiffs sued for rent owed to them by the defendants, choosing to sue under the "unlawful detainer" section of the code.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1169 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Allen Cranon v. William H. Johnson Davidson Unlawful Detainer

Livery stable no. 122 S. Market Street Nashville, TN

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 A. C. Edge v. W. P. Womack & Dillard D. Womack Warren Unlawful Detainer

Unlawful detainer case revolving around a land dispute.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. W. Hunt v. H. M. McAdoo et al Perry Unlawful Seizure

Add. defendant: J.M. Hunt. Issue of a purported judgment rendered for $109 against Cembelt for McAdoo. States that the judgment was unlawfully tampered with by outside parties. Also, a seizure of Cembelt's property by a Constable for McAdoo is thought to have been done by procuring a levy illegally, taking $250 in property.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Adam S. Kelly v. J.W. Wheeler Marion Unlawful Detainer

Wheeler sued Kelly for seizing an unlawfully detaining a Claybank mare from him during Civil War to his damage $300. Defendant claims horse was taken under orders from Colonel G.A. Goins while in line of duty. Court ruled in favor of defendant.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Appling & Sons v. L. E. Lowery Shelby Possession, Unlawful

Plaintiffs are sued the defendant for unlawful possession of 2 black mare mules, 1 one-horse wagon, 1 two-horse wagon, 1 jersey milk cow, 1 spotted milk cow, 2 jersey heifer calves, plow gear, tools, and crops, which were sold to him on credit, and has not been repaid. Property does not exceed $400 in value.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1705 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Archibald Lytle v. John Nichols Williamson Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer

Lytle's tenant, listed here only as John Doe, was forcibly ejected from his property -- complaint is trespass and ejectment.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Adam Thrasher& wife v. Hector M. Kyle et al. Overton Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Add. Plaintiff: Catharine Thrasher. Add. Defendants: John F. Kyle, Joseph Johnson, Jesriet Johnson, Daniel Kyle, Job Carter, Hugh Carter, John Thomas, Jennit Thomas, Andrew J. Carter, George W. Carter, William Carter, Catharine Carter, Sarah A. Carter Defendants cont: Martha Chapin, Eli Chapin, John A. Chapin, Hugh K. Chapin, Paul S. Chapin, John O.Chapin, William Chapin, Harrison N. Chapin, Arminter C. Chapin, Sarah M. Chapin. Estate of Hugh Kyle.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Alfred L. Wright v. William Wright Overton Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 345 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Andrew Williams v. Robert Jackson et al. Wilson Unlawful Detainer

Opinion only. Wilson County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Defendants: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. S. McGhee, Trustee v. W. H. Taylor, Deputy Sheriff Shelby Unlawful Detainer

Plaintiff says that Taylor, without cause, seized and detained his property, "One Dark Bay horse about 9 years old and about 15 1/2 hands high," valued at $80.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 440 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 American Building, Loan& Tontine Saving Association v. W. E. Woolen et al. Shelby Taxation, Unlawful

Complainant charges that the action of said board members was unjust illegal and void and if allowed to stand will result in double taxation.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1414 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Aaron House (col.) v. George Ragsdale et al Williamson Unlawful Detainer

Add. Defendants Rose Ragsdale, Robert Rail (col.), & Joseph Wiley. Plaintiff was the owner in fee by deed acknowledged by John Ragsdale of two tracts of land. The plaintiff left the county for a short time, and when he returned discovered the defendants unlawfully entered and took possession of said land and are now withholding the same and refuse to surrender possession.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 852 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Bank of Tennessee v. Elijah C. Jennings et al. Wilson Unlawful Detainer

Additional defendants - Green M. Alsup and James Ayers Amount of damages $400.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 Bird F. Everett v. Luke Lea Bradley Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Everett sued Lea and Lea sued Everett over land deeds and boundary disputes. These lands were related to the site of the first East TN College. See similar cases: Bird F. Everett v. Luke Lea in ET 21a; Luke Lea v. David Shields ET 1124; Luke Lea v. John Swan ET 1124; Nashville University, The Trustees of East Tennessee University, & Luke Lea ET 1131; Luke Lea v. Isaac Martin ET 1135.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21a 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Ballow & Gresham v. N. W. Motheral, agent, et al. Williamson Unlawful Detainer

Plaintiffs: T. B. Ballow & Thomas Gresham. Additional defendants: Robert H. Perry , Joshua Perry, E. D. Sawyer, Tennessee Wiggins, A. W. Motheral, James Sawyer, Rufus Waller. Case involved a unlawful detainer made by the plaintiffs for a tract of land in in Williamson County known as Sally Armstrong property. The defendant was the agent for this property and said he was entitled to it.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Brien & Woodard v. C. Jane Swan Davidson Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Brien & Woodard is M. M. Brien Sr. and Wiley Woodard. Brian Woodard is an additional defendant. Case regards the ownership of four town lots purchased at a tax sale. Case divided between two boxes. 79 pages in MT1150, unknown page count in MT50.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Bon Air Coal & Iron Co. v. William White, et al. Wayne Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Witnesses included T.C. Butler, Tom Blasingim, D.D. Dodd, Pete Frost, Mrs. W.A. House. Additional Defendants: Lewis Shepard, L. House, and Joe Whited.

 Middle Range: 27 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 286 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Brien& Woodard v. M. J. O'Shaughnessy, et al. Davidson Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Suit involves the sell of property known as the Boyd place for back taxes.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Beatus Stores Inc. et al. v. H. L. Dulin et al. Knox Unlawful Detainer

Additional Defendants: Darling Shop Inc., Darling Stores Inc., William Beatus Millinery Shop. Additional Plaintiffs: E. B. Dulin, Katherine Dulin Folger.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 268 218 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Bank of Alabama v. Richard C. Whiteside Maury Unlawful Detainer

Amount of damages $250.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Busby Johnson& Company v. Mayor& Alderman of the City of Brownsville Haywood Taxation, Unlawful West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Bill Gosnell v. State Scott Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Cynthia McSween, et al. v. Robert Neely, et al. Cocke Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

McSween attempted to sell land to Charles Kelly & his heirs on the French Broad River, a piece of land that included a ferry & ferry rights. Kelly had willed the land to his heirs, although the land did not belong to him, but to Mr. Brooks. The suit accused McSween of champerty (illegal agreement in which a person with no previous interest in a lawsuit finances it with a view to sharing the disputed property if the suit succeeds).

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1988 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 City of Memphis v. B. A. Enloe, et al. Davidson Unlawful Toll

Dispute of a fee charged claimed to be in excess of the constitutional amount. Additional defendants: George N. Welch, and H. H. Hannah, composing the Railroad Commission of Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 123 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Charles Hill v. Enoch George DeKalb Unlawful Selling of Goods

Cause of Action: Trespass on the case. Def. took and sold 20 barrels of corn that were the property of the Plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Calvin Morgan v. Mayor & City Council Davidson Taxation, Unlawful

4th National Bank of Nashville

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 322 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 C. T. Hewgley v. William Johns Wilson Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 348 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Charles Walker v. S. H. Johnson Knox Unlawful Detainer

Plaintiff averring he his entitled to property of the defendant that was unlawfully detained: consisting of furniture and interior decorations.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1835 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 C. A. Green, Jr. et al. v. J. F. Brock Hamilton Unlawful Detainer

Additional Plaintiff: Martha R. Green. Exhibits: contracts

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 614 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Claiborne Gott v. Timothy C. Goff Bledsoe Unlawful Detainer

Defendant unlawfully detained a farm animal rightfully belonging to the plaintiff. The specific type of animal is illegible. sued for the return of the animal and $200 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 City of Jackson v. Joe Smith Madison Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Charged with Transporting and Possessing liquor.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1586 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Chattanooga Finance Corporation v. J. S. Parker Hamilton Unlawful Seizure

sued for the defendant unlawfully taking out of their possession and detaining from the defendant one Ford Roadster automobile.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1342 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 C. M. Cravens v. State Henry Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

C.M. Cravens, originally indicted jointly with Haynes Cravens (who was alter acquitted) of transporting intoxicating liquor in the quantity of one gallon or more from one place to another in Henry County.

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1875 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 Catherine Pharris v. Enock Carter Jackson Possession, Unlawful

Enock Carter unlawfully possessed a 40 year-old Slave named Hannah, who belonged to Catherine Pharris

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 C. A. H. McKinney v. W. J. Wiley Lincoln Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Chilton Allan, et al. v. C. H. L. Bennett, Clerk of the County Court of Trousdale Trousdale Taxation, Unlawful

Collection of privilege taxes against liquor establishments.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Chilton Allan v. John Salker Trousdale Taxation, Unlawful Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Chouteau & Edwards v. H. McDonough Shelby Unlawful Detainer

Chouteau ? Chontean? H. McDonough, R. S. Taylor, and P.C. Taylor of R. S Taylor & Co.; J. Gillman Chouteau and Jas. C. Edwards of Chouteau and Edwards

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Cheatham Pearce & Co. v. M. L. Thornton Madison Unlawful Seizure

Mrs. Thornton sued by her next friend & husband W. H. Thornton, for return of property belonging to her and seized by Cheatham Pearce & Co.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Clara Hood v. Ross Campbell, et al. Sullivan Unlawful Detainer

Additional Defendant: Fannie Campbell.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 273 60 Order A Copy

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