Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1873 A. G. Mason, admr. of A. G. Graham et al., dec. v. B. L. Burson, et al. Knox Wills, Contested

Caption and first page are mostly missing, so additional parties are difficult to determine.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Catherine Perritt et al. v. George Martin et al. Lewis Wills, Contested

Lewis P. Totty and John B. Grey contested the will of Harrison Totty, dec., February 3, 1858. George W. Martin & Matilda Totty were the executors. He left the majority of his property to his widow, but requested the balance of his property be sold and proceeds divided up. He left Perritt $5, however she died on September 22, 1873 before the case could be heard.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John Bayless, et al. v. Barton Bayless, exe. Wills, Construction of

Will written in 1857 was revised but not properly executed. Plaintiff says codicils concerning brother Luke, who became disabled should inherit certain land. Case remanded for further action.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 14 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Joseph Brown v. G. L. Walton et al. Macon Wills, Construction of

Additional Defendants: John Gregory, G.L. Walton, E.G Cartwright, F.J. Cartwright, R.A. Humpreys, Margaret E. Humphreys, Dela F. Cartwright. Case concerned the will of Joseph Cartwright, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20a 183 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John C. & S. M. Alexander v. William C. Beadles & wife et al. Wilson Wills, Contested

Other defendants: Jane Beadles, Ezekiel Vantrease, Catherine Vantrease, Sandy Ricketts, Letty Ricketts.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 J. N. McCutchem, admr. of J. R. Sharp, dec. v. J. C. Oehmig exe. of J. M. Sharp, decd. Franklin Wills, Contested Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 J. M. Cunningham guardian, et al. v. W. G. Campbell et al. Hardin Wills, Contested

Slavery included in this case.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Mary L. Vandville, admr. v. N. H. Persons et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

James T. Person died in April 1864 leaving his will. It appears that at least some of the defendants are minors.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 R. W. Hudson v. Samuel Henderson et al Monroe Wills, Contested

Plaintiff is the acting guardian and next friend of Sarah Caroline Pressley alias Sarah Henderson, a minor. Add. defendants: William Henderson, Margaret A. Johnston, Scynthia Johnston, John Henderson, F. M. Johnston, Benjamin R. Sands, & William Landruen Joseph Henderson (dec'd) left a will and John H. Johnston was named administrator. The defendants motioned in court to set aside the will, which the plaintiff states was illegal and all proceedings should be considered void.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Thomas Norman Wilson Wills, Construction of

File consists of the last will and testament - no court case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 290 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 William Kerr et al.v. Phebe Kerr et al Loudon Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs and defendants listed in file. Jesse Kerr, Sr. died in Loudon County, leaving as his heirs at law the parties listed in the file. Phebe Kerr is the deceased's widow. At the time of his death, J. Kerr, Sr. owned a large amount of pro- pretty, both real and personal and left a will that is contested by the plaintiffs to not be authentic or authorized by the deceased. Called for an investigation of the will and how the estate was to be divided among the heirs and widow.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1223 53 Order A Copy