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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1921 | Frank Brazil v. State | Wilson | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 415 | 90 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1921 | Jordan L. Frazier v. State | Wilson | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 425 | 41 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1870 | J. B. F. Grigg v. A. H. Saunders et al. | Wilson | Unlawful Conversion |
Additional defendants: John F. Clemmons; William Robinson; compensation for conversion of livestock and property |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Samuel T. Mattly v. Thomas Ballon | Wilson | Unlawful Seizure |
Mattly claims rightful possession of personal property (a single seat top buggy) that Ballon had unlawfully seized without cause or warrant. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 735 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | State v. Louisa J. Cavenden | Wilson | Unlawful Toll |
The State charged Cevenden with illegally charging a toll while working as a gatekeeper for the Lebanon and Rome Turnpike Road. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | William Eakin et al. v. George D. Cummings et al. | Wilson | Unlawful Detainer |
additional plaintiffs - Thomas Eakin and John Eakin - additional defendants - Lawrence Sypert, William Petty and William N. Morchad Amount of damages $605.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |