Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1814 Asa Shute et al. v. Richard Hightower et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: James Vaulx, Armstead Stubblefield, Stephen Alexander, Gideon Pillow, David McGavock, Thomas Boaz, John Swaine, Green Woods. This case involves a dispute of ownership for a piece of land on the Elk River in Lincoln County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 John Wilson, Samuel Cummings, Michael Cline v. Henry Rutherford, et al. Lincoln Error in Proceedings

John Wilson hired a surveyor to create a map of some land. There were errors found in the survey after it was registered with the state of North Carolina. Rutherford and the other defendants owned nearby land which effected the survey. Wilson sued to have this rectified.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Oliver B. Hayes v. Armstreat Stubblefield, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Armstreat Stubblefield owned 640 acres of land on Norris Creek off the Elk River that he was supposedly authorized to sell. He contracted to sell a portion to Oliver Hayes, of whom paid almost the full amount due. However, once the amount was paid in full Stubblefield neglected to discharge the debt. Additional defendants: Gideon Pillow, John Ingram; John Bright, surveyor.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Thomas Degraffenried v. State Lincoln Unknown

Judgment only. Incomplete case file.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 4 Order A Copy