Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1843 George Gray v. James Brown Dickson Land, Sale of

Acres of land 57

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 George W. Eastham v. William Robinson& John M. Whitley Dickson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John T. Nolan v. Victoria Powell, L. W. Powell & U. H. Powell Dickson Land and Title Dispute

Nolan sued H.D. Powell's heirs (widow Victoria & 2 children: L.W. & U.H.) to recover 3 tracts (369 total acres), on the middle fork of Barton's creek, detraining title back to 1854 but not all the way back to State grant, so court ruled in Powells' favor, even though they presented no proof themselves.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 782 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Leonard P. Cheatham v. George F. Napier Dickson Land, Partition of

The land in question in this case was originally owned by George W. Gibbs.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 Montgomery Bell v. Farmers& Mechanics Bank of Nashville Dickson Land and Title Dispute

Montegomery Bell has paid the F & M Bank of Nashville $4,000 which was owed on their 1,114 acres, but Bell filed an appeal on having to pay the rest.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Thomas Watson v. O. J. Waggoner et al. Dickson Land

A tract of land in Dickson County is discussed in this case. Promissory Notes

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Thomas Overton v. Miles Long Dickson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 38 Order A Copy