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 Andrew Jackson v. Norton Pryor, et al. Bedford Unknown

Incomplete case file; subpoenas only. These documents probably relate to the Allison Land Deal of the late 18th century. Pryor was a Philadelphia merchant. Additional defendants: James Patton, Andrew Erwin, and John Ewell.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Harrman Land Co. et al. v. Griffith Lumber Co. Roane Unknown

A command to the sheriff of Roane County to collect $76.10 from the goods and lands of Harrman Land Co. for Griffith Lumber Co.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 H. N. Camp et al. v. John Riddle et al. Blount Unknown

A command to the sheriff of Blount County to collect a certain amount [unclear due to missing chunk of paper] worth of the goods and lands of H.N. Camp et al. for John Riddle. File in a laminated sleeve.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1809 James Kennedy v. David Hunter et al. Knox Unknown

Additional defendants: John Blackford and John McClary. See also boxes 2a; 787; 78; 99; 20; 724. Subpoena.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Ralph Crabb et al. v. John Donelson et al. Davidson Unknown

Case consists of only subpeonas, plaintiffs: Ralph Crabb, wife Miriam Crabb and Thomas Claiborne. Defendants: John, Sandy, Martha, Jacob, Andrew, William, James, Milbury, Alexander, Elizabeth, Samuel, Severn, Levin, Lucinda & Rachel Donelson, Andrew Jackson and his wife Rachel, Thomas Crutcher, Catharine Hutchins, Jane Hays, Alexander Gordon, Mary Caffrey, Robert Naul, Alfred Balch

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 0 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 1879 State v. Charles Carneal Davidson Unknown

The case states that Charles Carneal is sentenced to 3 years hard labor but it doesn't list a cause of action.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Reed Randolph Davidson Unknown

The case states that Reed Randolph is sentenced to 1 1/2 years hard labor but it doesn't list a cause of action.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 State v. Pleasant M. Miller & William Hogshead Knox Unknown

Incomplete case file. Documents indebting Wait Adkins to the State.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 State v. Sam Jenkins Davidson Unknown

The Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals found no error in the proceedings of the Criminal Court of Davidson in the above case. The court ruled that Jenkins be kept by the sheriff until May 2, 1905 when he will be hanged. However, the court was of the opinion that there were extenuating circumstances and that the punishment ought to be commuted to life imprisonment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 South Fork Coal et al. v. Toomey Lumber & Coal Co. et al. Scott Unknown

A command to the sheriff of Scott County to collect $249.77 from the South Fork Coal Co. et al. from their goods and lands.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 State v. Nashville Railway& Light Company, et al. Davidson Unknown

Only contains supplemental brief & not actual case docket. Cause of action & other defendants unknown.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 451 6 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
View Entry 1913 W. G. Lewis[?] v. C. C. Conner[?] et al. Loudon Unknown

A command to the sheriff of Loudon County to collect $77.95 from the goods and lands of Lewis and his sureties.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 2 Order A Copy