Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1880 Anderson Greene & Co. v. H. A. Goodall et al. Wilson Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 511 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Anderson Green[?]& Co. v. H. A. Gaueball[?], et al. Wilson Debt

Additional Case: Anderson Green[?] and Co. v. John Barber[?], et al. Debt due to unpaid notes. Brief only.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 502 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 A. V. S. Lindsley& Frank Lindsley v. John Bostick, J. W. Simmons,& F. M. Donnell Wilson Injunction

Plaintiffs sued defendants, listed as Commissioner of Public Roads, to stop Wilson County from building a road across their 1000 acre tract of land where an old road existed previously. The original road was known as the Harrican and Scotts Mill Road. A. V. S. Lindsley was the son of Dr. Philip Lindsley, the one time president of the University of Nashville. He was a postmaster for Nashville and a State Senator.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 A. G. Rogers et al. v. Walter Stokes Wilson Application for Injunction

This cause was instituted to enjoin a suit at law brought upon a note for one thousand and fifteen dollars and thirty six cents payable to Jordan Stokes, Sr. and by him voluntarily assigned to the defendant and by him sued upon.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 812 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Archibald Pool, et al. v. William P. Searcy, et al. Wilson Debt

Additional plaintiffs - Jacob Tillman, Allen W. Bridges, James Walker, Butler and Rains Merchantial partners - Additional defendants - Rueben Searcy and Robert Donaldson - amount of debt $375.35

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 A. D. Massey et al. v. Joseph D. Alexander& Jesse Alexander et al. Wilson Guardianship of Minors

Additional Plaintiffs: Etheldred P. Massey, Albert H. Massey, A. D. Massey executor of Eli Massey, deceased. Additional Defendants: George W. Massey, William Hancock; estate of Eli Massey.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Asa Moore, admr. of Thomas B. Daily, dec. v. J B. Stacy, Jr., admr. of Robert L. Bridgforth, dec., et al. Wilson Other

Additional Defendant: James McCallum, James H.[?] Bridgforth. This bill was filed to have the Robert L. Brigdforth estate held liable for the judgment recovered in the case of Robert B. Daily, admr. of George F. Phelps, dec'd. v. Robert L. Bridgforth and James H.[?] Bridgforth, over the sale of a negro.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 77 Order A Copy
View Entry Andrew B. Martin, exe., of Judge R. L. Caruthers v. W. A. Osborne & Wife, et al. Wilson Wills, Contested

Robert L. Caruthers died testate in 1882, leaving $10,000 and much of his personal property to his niece Mary Cahal Osborne. (Mary had filled the role of daughter to Caruthers and his late wife.) He left his law library to W. A. Caruthers. Included is an inventory and account of sales of Judge Caruthers's estate.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 657 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. G. Rogers v. James Lester, et al.. Wilson Debt Settlement

Claim arises from judgment in Circuit Court of Wilson Co., 25 Sept. 1860, re: payment of debt due. Defendants: James Lester, Wade Bandy, W. P. Bandy of Wilson. Payment made, however payment was made in Confederate currency. Complainant is seeking recovery of remainder of debt.
Hon. Horace H. Lurton, Chancellor. N. C. McCullough, Sheriff of Wilson County

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 640 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Bank of Tennessee v. William R. D. Phipps Wilson Bills of Exchange

amount of damages $1200.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Bernard Richardson v. Absolom Adams & Mary, his wife Wilson Estate Dispute

Concerns estate of William M. Richardson

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 380 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Blackman Dobson, et al. v. J. N. Partlow, admr. of Jane Curry, dec., et al. Wilson Debt, Execution on

Other plaintiffs: W. H. Evans; Thomas D. Fite; William Porter; John G. Wilson; James A. Pigue; J. W. Manier; L. W. Hall; T. A. Porter. Other defendants: W. J. Dobson; Thomas M. Dobson.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Bond Brothers & Co. v. Baird & Harrington, et al. Wilson Debt Settlement

Additional Plaintiffs: J. D. and J. H. Bond, J. B. Richmond. Additional Defendants: J. B. Baird, Henry Harrington. Dispute over 2 notes executed to the defendants.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17a 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 B. W. G. Winford, admr. of E. H. Tompkins v. James P. Tompkins et al. Wilson Estate Settlement

Additional Defendants: John Organ, William Tompkins, Susan Tompkins, Andrew McGregor, S.T. Mottley, Richard Gregg, Laura M. Gregg, Henry M. Hunt, Julia A. Hunt, Zack Thompson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Breen B. Adams v. Thomas B. Dunn, et al. Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: Matthew Adams.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 336 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Bettie J. Turner, by next friend v. T. M. Turner, et al. Wilson Other

M. H. Turner as next friend to Bettie J. Turner. Additional Defendants: E. P. Turner, Matt J. Turner. Complainant asserted that her guardian was mishandling her estate and requested that a new guardian be appointed to her.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 551 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 B. P. Collier v. E. L. Collier, et al Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: F. U. Mosely, R. P. McClain, Morgan Thomas & Co., Richardson Carter & Mason, Evans Fite & Porter, Phillips Jackson & Co.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 672 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Criswell Wilson Debt

Includes case styled: Joseph M. Anderson v. Miles Criswell

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Clavin Kelly v. Matthew Hill, et al. Wilson Estate Settlement

Kelly Administrator of John Knox, deceased. Additional defendant: Thomas Lyles. Property includes slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 C. C. H. Burton v. William Ramsey, et al. Wilson Debt Dispute

Full case style: C. C. H. Burton v. William Ramsey, Jasper Nichol and his wife, Shelly, Thomas C. Peace, Lelon Jenkins, Trustee

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 C. R. Jarrett v. James L. Gambill, et al. Wilson Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: John Gambill

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Carroll Huey v. Sinie Thompkins, exe. Of Edward Thompkins Wilson Payment for Goods Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Charles W. Cummings v. Stephen McDonald Wilson Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 C. J. T. Baird & Wife v. R. P. McClain et al. Wilson Property Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 512 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 C. H. Cook v. William McWhirter Wilson Injunction

Plaintiff is the owner of a tract of land situated in the 25th district of Wilson County containing 185 acres. Plaintiff complains that the defendant has plowed and is threatening to further plow a 12 acre section of said land and is seeking an injunction. Defendant claims he has rented the land in question from the plaintiff and is thereby legally entitled to plow it.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Charles Compton v. Aaron Gibson Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff purchased a 100 acre tract of land in Wilson County for $1500. However, Gibson did not hold full title to the land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Central Hospital for the Insane v. A. A. Adams, Guardian Wilson Other

D defendant was the guardian for E. P. Tracy

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 92 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 C. C. Smith, et al. v. Richards & Frazier, et al. Wilson Debt Dispute

Additional parties: Philip Carey Company, T. R. Patton, Alex Young, Will Bryan, T. L. Hale, T. L. Herbert, R. D. Herbert, Dr. J. L. Davis, Will Phillips.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 123 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. C. Hankins v. W. S. Bates et al. Wilson Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Other defendants: Lillie Bates, Mrs. Tabitha Hankins, Elizabeth Hankins.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Chero-Cola Bottling Co. v. F. M. McDaniel et al. Wilson Taxation Disputes

Co-defendants: Frank McDaniel, Wilson County Clerk; H. F. Stratton, Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk; B. W. Burford, Lebanon City Clerk.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Cora Barnes, et al. v. J .C. Collins, admr., et al. Wilson Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiff: W. M. Barnes. Additional defendant: Lean Martin. Defendants administrators of Robert Martin, deceased.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 393 422 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Charles. H. Oldham v. J. W. Granves, et al. Wilson Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: Mic Wood.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 424 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 C. B. Huggins v. J. W. Edwards, et al. Wilson Debt

Add. Defendants: J. W. Edwards, J. D. Bond, J. H. Bond, J. B. Richmond, J. C. Ingram, S. J. Alsup, R. M. Lindsley, Mary J. Lindsley, W. B. Edwards, R. A. Edwards W. H. Alsup, Lucinda Alsup.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 507 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 C. H. Cook v. Robert Bee, et al. Wilson Unknown

Incomplete file. Contains 2 exhibits, a receipt and a court document, and a deposition. Also mentioned is R. P. McClain.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Carrol H(?)y v. Sinie Tompkins, exe. & C. Wilson Debt on Account

Defendant executrix for Edward Tompkins, deceased. for the purchase of several wagon loads of salt. /// *Unclear last name: (Huey, Heney, Henry?)

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Chelsey Thomas, et al. v. John Dies, et al. Wilson Deed, Fraudulent

Additional Complainant: Thomas Sauderson, Admin. Of Jefferson Jenkins, deceased. Additional Defendants: Samuel L. Calhoun, and John E. Bell. Prosecution prayed that the deed would be called fraudulent and void, in which case they would receive the land as payment for Jenkins' outstanding debt.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Chesly Thomas et al. v. John Dias et al. Wilson Unknown

Incomplete case file. Court cost only. Additional defendants: Samuel L. Calhoun and John E. Bell. Includes a letter and envelope regarding costs from Wilson County Sheriff to J. G. Frazier, Supreme Court Clerk, Nashville.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Cumberland & Stones River Turnpike Company v. Wilson County et al Wilson Loss of Property

Add. Defendants: T.E. Watson & J.B. Baird. Issue of a road running from Murfreesboro to Lebanon and then to Hunter's Point on the Cumberland River with toll gates never being officially declared a public road, despite having been used and tolls collected for 50 years prior. Plaintiff filed bill after Baird told the company the road was now designated a shun pike and was going to have it laid off without due notice, which also damaged the road and tolls. Suing to protect the road and rights to Plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Charles Ligon, et al. v. J. R. Lain, et al. Wilson Deed Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: J.G. Wade, Suannah Wade, Emily Ligon, and "All Citizens of Wilson County Tenn." Additional defendants: W.H. Lain. Lain was accused of forging an old deed to claim the deed on a piece of land in the estate of Armstead Lain.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 893 242 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Daniel J. McKee et al. v. James T. Haze et al. Wilson Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Drury McKee, William J. Tearsy and Eliza L Tearsy. Additional Defendants: Sarah McKee, John G. Thomas, Daniel Smith, Tresley Lester. Defendant Haze is also spelled Hayes at times in the case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 David D. Mabry v. William Graves, et al. Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: William Bloodworth.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 530 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 D. G. Jackson v. L. Drifoos Wilson Ejectment

Dispute over rental of a storehouse and lot in Lebanon, near east side of town square. Building destroyed by fire in 1881. Defendant still maintained his use of properties. Complainant wishes to eject defendant from property and asks for damages.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 654 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Eli F. Hancock v. Caleb C. Cummings Wilson Debt

Cummings was "owner" of 20-22 negroes. One negro man named "Sandy." Hon. B. L. Ridley, Chancellor, Fourth Chancery Division.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Emanuel S. Thompson Jr. v. William T.& A. R. Sherrill Wilson Debt Dispute

Emanuel S. Thompson Jr. served in the Confederate Army.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Ed. W. Bryan v. George Haynes, et al. Wilson Debt Settlement

Additional parties: H. L Coe, R. B. Shearon

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 E. Talley v. T. M. Edwards, admr. of R. A. Barton& Nancy Johnson Wilson Estate Settlement Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Elizabeth Jackson et al. v. J. S. White, exe. of Edmund Jackson, dec. et al. Wilson Unknown

Reply brief only; no additional case documents included. Additional plaintiffs and defendants: unknown.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 492 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 E. R. Vance v. Thomas J. Smith, et al. Wilson Deed, Fraudulent

Additional defendants: E. Jane Smith, P. S. Lester, Sarah C. Smith, exor. of William D. Smith, dec.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 E. E. Beard & J. N. McKenzie, admrs. of J. T. Lane, dec. v. Hearn H. Lane & his guardian R.P. McClain, et al. Wilson Estate Dispute

J.T., whose wife died years before, died leaving 1 son Hearn & heavy debt. His estate was insolvent, but he had a $3,000 life insurance policy to which he had attached will, bequeathing proceeds of policy as stated in will. Dispute over proceeds. Dispute also re J.T.'s Lebanon land, tenement houses. Add. Def.: Rose DeBow (80+ yr old slave; J.T. obtained her pension for her & she had claim against his estate); Joseph Camper & wife E.A., Wm Bass, The Bank of Lebanon, P.Y. Hill, A.W. Vick, J.T. Cox.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Elizabeth Baker, et al v. W. P. Bandy, et al. Wilson Injunction

Elizabeth Baker, a femme covert, sued by her son and next friend, Lee Baker. Addtl pltfs: John E. and Wade Baker, minors, who sued by next friend Lee Baker, Lee Baker in his own right. Bandy was sheriff of Wilson County. Addtl dfnts: Wade Baker, E. I. Golliday, and Felix R. Cheatham. Dfnt Wade Baker, pltf.'s husband, conveyed property deeds for provision of pltfs. Pltf was vested titles. Dfnt Baker was assessed judgement taken out against the titles held by pltf, who sued for injunction. 3 flds.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1015 306 Order A Copy

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