Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1892 Burrel Driver v. W. P. Horn & C. M. Carter Trousdale Debt, Petition on

Driver was awarded two judgements, totalling $39.18 in damages, against the defendants in court in the county. Defendants have yet to pay, and were even granted a bona status despite a full stand of corn and tobacco crops, which the complaintant asserted was enough to repay the court-ordered debt.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 939 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Burrell Driver v. Peyton S. Dixon et al. Trousdale Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Peter D. Bow (col), Peter Jenkins (col), Edmond Carter (col), and Leandis Linville (all renters of the land in question). Driver filed his original bill in 1879 against Dixon to enforce a vendor's lien on a 305 acre tract of land and two notes for $2,000 each given by Dixon to Driver. Dixon filed a cross bill and claimed that Driver had misrepresented the character of the land and its soil. Includes reported case booklet.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 540 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 E. P. Lowe et al. v. James B. Ward et al.. Trousdale Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional plaintiffs - John G. Lowe, Robert Bunford and Mary Bunford. Additional defendants - Mary Ward and W. C. Denny admr. Of Bryant Ward

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Elizabeth Patterson v. W. H. Haile, admr. of Thomas Scrivener dec. et al. Trousdale Other

Cause of Action: Bill of Review. Additional Defendants are unclear but may include A. J. Scrivener, and John and Louisa Massey. This bill was filed to review a decree made in the case of, "W. H. Haile admr. et al. v. W. K. Patterson et al." The original bill mentions three slave boys named Jerry, Charles and Albert who were rented out for the years 1861 and 1862 by W. K. Patterson as trustee for H. K. Patterson, Louisa Scrivener and Thomas Scrivener, for the price of $824.50 per year.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 860 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 George Crook et al. v. James K. Gallop et al. Trousdale Failure to Pay

Additional Plaintiffs: William Scoggins. Additional Defendants: George M. Gallop. Elizabeth Gallop, Mary Gallop, and Martha Gallop

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Gideon Gifford v. J. R. Barry, Clerk & Master, et al. Trousdale Foreclosure

This case concerns a rent dispute, which also involves an ongoing litigation in Sumner County. Gifford, who owes unpaid rent, is sued the Clerk & Master, the sheriff, and others involved in the foreclosure on a deed of trust.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 626 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Isham Beasley v. Jesse Beasley Trousdale Ejectment Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 121 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 James R. DeBow, exe. Of Goldman Donaho, et al. v. Gideon Gifford, et al. Trousdale Land and Title Dispute

Additional complainants: Clarisse DeBow, Cynthia D. Donoho, James L. Alexander, Sarah Alexander, (Jamie King, William Donoho, citizens of Missouri). Additional Defendants: E.J. Mulley, admr. of James Bankhead, W.D. Gifford, Jackie Gifford, W. S. Alexander, N. W. McConnell, Pondence Gifford.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 64 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John S. Watson & Co. v. W. G. Hankins, et al Trousdale Injunction

Additional plaintiff in partnership with John Watson: R. C. Wright. Additional defendants: T. T. Hankins, Robert Hankins. Case regards the sale of tobacco.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 627 514 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 John Carr, admr. v. James W. Adams et al. Trousdale Estate Settlement

Carr is the administrator of N. M. Adams, deceased. Other defendants: William Thomas, Fannie Thomas, Nat Adams, Harrison Brown, Martha Brown, & Robert Adams. The deceased left considerable debt, and Carr must sell some of his property to pay the debts.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 642 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 James A. Andrews, et al. v. William P. Hobgood, et al. Trousdale Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: R.W. Andrews. Additional defendants: J.Y. and Elizabeth Penn, Isabella Hobgood, William P. Hobgood, Jr., and John H. Hobgood.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Jesse Beasley v. Isham Beasley Trousdale Property Dispute

Case concerns rights to use of water that is mentioned in the deed for property purchased by Isham Beasley from Thomas Merryman.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 620 610 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Jessie Beasley v. William Duty et al. Trousdale Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: Isham Beasley.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 L. C. Alexander & H. P. Fields, exes. of W. S. Alexander v. W. C. Dyer, et al. Trousdale Debt Settlement

Addtl dfnts: Martin, Virginia, Joel, John, Samuel, James, Andrew, and widow of Sam Dyer, Frankie Dixon, and her husband Charles Dixon. Pltfs received a tract of land from the estate of Alexander. Sam Dyer still owed Alexander on the plot of land when both died. Pltfs are suing to recover the debt left by Dyer.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 939 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Malvina Averitt v. Hudson C. Ellis et al. Trousdale Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: Winslow Hart, William S. Alexander, R. Alexander, S. Mills, R. A. Bennett (trustee of Richard Averett), A. Allan, and J.R. Barry.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 M. S. Woodmore, et al. v. F. W. Duncan, et al. Trousdale Estate Settlement

Additional complainants: Jane Woodmore, Bennett Marshall, James Marshall, Richard Marshall, R. C. Saunders, admr. of Edwin Marshall, dec. Additional Defendants: John Carr, admr. of William Marshall, dec., N. M. Adams, G. H. Buruly, Thomas Woodmore. Estate of Josiah Marshall.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Mary H. Meador v. Mary S. Dalton Trousdale Estate Dispute

Estate of Henry McAden.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 629 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Moses Burnley v. John L. Wilborne et al. Trousdale Notes

Additional Defendants: C.S. Bennett, C.H.S. Bennett, George H. Burnley, and Aruk Allen.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 270 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Nancy Proctor v. L. P. Proctor Trousdale Divorce Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 R. A. Bennett, et al. v. W. J. Neely, et al. Trousdale Wrongful Writ of Attachment

In 1868 W. J. Neely executed three promissory notes due in one, two and three years, with interest for $251.50, each payable to Baxter Smith for the use of Carter McKay & Co. with Bennett as security. These debts were past due, had been sued upon, & judgements rendered in favor of Smith. Bennett sued in order for his assets to be protected from attachment on debts by Neely.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 15a 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Thomas Fisher et al. v. R. B. Allen, et al. Trousdale Debt Settlement

True case is Thomas Fisher and Andrew J. McDonald v. Robert B. Allen, James V. Kerby, Francis Kerby, John W. Head, Jesse F. Joyner, Robert A. Bennett, as administrator of James D. Bennett, Thomas Hale, C.L. Bennett, Martha Mattox, B.W. Mills, George H. Burnley, R.M. Potts, N.M. Adams, Silas Dice, J.D. Averitt, Moses Burnley, W.C. Johnson, exe. Of Bennett Wright, Gideon Gifford, John Mangle, A.J. Johnson, Richard Wright, James Chamberlain, W.C. Johnson

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18a 343 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Thomas S. Meador admr. of Jane Meador v. John Haddin, et al.. Trousdale Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional defendants: Margaret Blackwell and Elizabeth Sullivan.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Thomas J. Harris, et al.v. James A. Andrews, et al Trousdale Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Elijah H. Harris; John E. Harris; Lucy Harris; Martha Harris. Additional defendants: Patsey Harris; R. W. Andrews; Winslow Hart, Henry Hale; J. H. Smith.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 T. M. P. Hall v. J. M. Madding et al. Trousdale Debt

Additional Defendant: Richard Averitt. Tennessee Bank Notes in aid of Confederacy.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 T. H. Joyner, et al. v. Sarah A. Franklin, et al Trousdale Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Susan Joyner, E. J. W. Robertson, Mary Robertson, E. J. B. Crump, Jane Crump, F. H. B. Leaster, Tallie Leaster. Additional defendants: W. C. Franklin, C. S. Bennett, Mary Bennett, John Franklin, Richard Franklin.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 659 155 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Thomas Woodmore v. John W. Rankin Trousdale Ejectment

Plaintiff states that he is the owner of a tract of land lying in District 3 of Trousdale County and that he sold to the defendant a portion of said land. Plaintiff states that the defendant has crossed the intended boundaries of his property and built a fence encroaching on the plaintiffs land. Plaintiff is seeking to settle the boundary dispute. Exhibit materials include a boundary map.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 866 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 W. J. Neely v. Baxter Smith Trousdale Debt Settlement

Contested judgment and collection of debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 W. W. Jenkins v. Teutonia Insurance Company Trousdale Insurance Claims and Policies

Case file consists of 2 petitions for rehearing. Suit concerns whether or not Donell, the insurance agent was the agent of Jenkins or of the defendants insurance company.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 487 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 W. Hart Reaves v. A. S. Reaves and H. C. Ellis, Trustee of A. S. Reaves v. W. Hart Reaves et al. Trousdale Wills, Contested

This is a large and complicated dispute regarding a tract of land originally deeded by Major A. S. Reaves to H. C. Ellis to secure certain debts. The title to the land rested on the will of his deceased wife, formerly Miss Hart. When the trust was due, Ellis attempted to sell the land but the minor children of Mrs. Reaves enjoined the sale and contested A. S. Reaves' (their father) claim to the title of the land. There were several other tracts with partial ownership that relate to the contested will.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1072 752 Order A Copy