Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1821 Jacob Ragland v. William Anderson Jackson Land

Additional names associated with the case: Henry Sadler, James Young, Matthew Anderson

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 James Robertson & heirs v. George W. Campbell Sumner Other

John Armstrong gave Robertson a military land grant in 1784 for 5,756 acres. Armstrong died intestate with no heirs other than his brothers Martin in Tennessee, & Thomas in Ulster, Ireland. Matthew Brooks was named admr. of the estate. At his death, Armstrong owed William Lewis money, and Lewis sued the estate to recover. The land was sold to multiple parties including Campbell for the debt. Robertson sued to recover his land. Cause of Action; scire facias, fi fa, Venditioni exponas.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Leonard Keeling v. James Mulherrin & Edward Butler Williamson Injunction Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Robert Weakley & George Smith v. Clement McDaniel Davidson Unknown

This case pertains to the running of a lottery. It states that McDaniel "refuses to tell to whom he sold said tickets or for what he sold them, or what he has done with the proceeds of the sale."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 180 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 William Temple, Duncan Robertson, exe. Liston Temple, dec. v. Noble Osbourne Davidson Estate Settlement

Liston Temple was surviving partner in the firm of Temple, Gaines & Co., recovery of the amount of $98.25.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 359 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 William H. Campbell v. John Allen White Recovery

Dispute over purchase of a bay horse; horse purchased for $140 in Oct. 1818. Horse was discovered to have physical problems while on trip to Overton County. Horse later deceased due to illness.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 359 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 William H. Harper v. John Shelby Davidson Injunction

Cabinet maker William Garner owed a debt. Samuel V. D. Stout, John Falwell, and Duncan Robertson were security on the debt. Garner also owed Nathan Ewing. John Shelby held a deed of trust for the debt, & filed a judgement. Garner's household property was mortgaged and a detailed inventory is contained in the brief, including lengths of cherry board & unfinished furniture. Harper & Stout filed an injunction to prevent collection of the $70 debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Wilson Cage v. James Turney, et al. Davidson Equity

Additional defendants: Elizabeth, Samuel, Hopkins, and Patty Dickson Turney. Wilson Cage was given a bond by Peter Turny, dec'd, for acreage. Apparently payment was never successfully made for the land and Turney and heirs were sued to recover the debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 William Polk v. Thomas P. Polk et al Maury Land, Partition of

Additional defendants: George Dougherty, Martin Armstrong, John Nelson. Case is divided into 3 folders (I, II, III)

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 382 Order A Copy