Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1866 Elisha Martin, Jr. v. Alexander Suddath & Joel Humbre, Jr. Roane Trespass with Force of Arms

The defendants allegedly violently trespassed on the property of the plaintiff, who is sued for damages in the sum of $2,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 George J. J. Dunn v. Amos Hardin & John G. Hardin Knox Trespass with Force of Arms

Hardins (rebels) accused of beating up Dunns (Union men). Amos & 2 rebel soldiers (James Grant & Bob Sugarts) heard threatening to whip/hang boys in settlement who didn't join rebel army. Testimony notes "the Dunns" were whipped; unclear if that means… ...Plaintiff & his dad or Plaintiff & his son. Amos heard boasting "how the Lincolnite" howled. Both Def.. died during lawsuit & succession of admrs. appointed for each. Events occurred during 1st yr. of war, before the Conscript.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 George W. Smith v. John McBibee Campbell Trespass with Force of Arms

Bibee is accused of beating Smith with a club and rocks causing severe injuries

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1222 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Isaac Goins v. Sampson Williams Hancock Trespass with Force of Arms

The plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $1,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Richard Hudson et al. v. State Macon Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional Plaintiffs: W. W. Meador and Joseph King. Script is extremely difficult to read; further details of the case are unclear.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. George Lewis & William Buler Claiborne Assault with Force and Arms

Defendants are charged with shooting Samuel Ellis. Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. William Adams Hardeman Assault with Intent to Kill

Judgment only. Case incomplete.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1363 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Hinton Franklin Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant is white and assaulted a free person of color. Victim: Joshua Gore.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Joseph Harrison Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1328 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. William A. Wash Washington Assault with Intent to Kill

Incomplete file; Wash charged with shooting Jesse Tinker with a gun & hitting him with a hammer. File contains only portion of transcript related to Wash's recognizance bond.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 18 Order A Copy