Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1841 Asa Fonville, et al. v. James K. Polk Bedford Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Israel Fonville, James Jones, and John Tillman. Defendant was James Knox Polk, then Governor of the state of Tennessee, and to be elected president of the United States in 1845.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. R. Wood et al. v. W. F. Robertson Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: M. D. Rayburn and B. F. Moore. Plaintiffs are appealing a charge of debt owed.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Absalom Moseley & Benjamin Moseley v. Nathaniel Porter Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. L. Stamps v. John A. James Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Andrew Read v. W. C. Reese Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 A. R. Alley Trustee v. John B. Keeling Bedford Debt Dispute

Keeling purchased one thousand hogs from W. W. Simmons. Alley claimed to be a partner of Simmons and so was owed money from the sale.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1126 242 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 A. C. Davis et al. v. John Bennett et al. Bedford Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Plaintiffs: A. C. & Minerva Davis, William Bingham, Jerry & Margaret E. Burrow, Benjamin & Martha Allen, Andrew J. & Nancy Bingham, & William Burrow. Defendants: John & Nancy Bennett, Cornelius & Mary H. Wamble, Granville & Mary E. Wamble, & John A. Mullins.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Asa L. Stamps et al. v. Willis W. Wilhoite Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: John McGhee and Hugh Jones. Plaintiffs are appealing the charge.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Absolom Masley et al. v. Hugh Douglass et al. Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Benjamin Masley and Robert Masley. Additional Defendant: Byrd Douglass

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Allen Wallace v. B. Featherston, et al. Bedford Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Farwick Frazier, John Norville, John Newbill, and Richard Cardwell.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin F. McElerath v. James Purvis Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 B. G. Green v. William H. Wisener& G. W. Thompson Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Ben Drake v. James Grooms Bedford Debt Dispute

Debt involves a horse.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Bedford & Rutherford Co. v. Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Bedford Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 517 256 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Carlos D. Steele& Thomas C. Cannon v. John Tillman& James R. Terry Bedford Estate Dispute

Additional party: Samuel Doak

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Clement Cannon v. James Searcy Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Colman Sutton v. Allen Wallis Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Caldwell Cummings & Co. v. Dammon James Wortham Bedford Debt Dispute

Plaintiff is sued for damages connected to his "tobacco fixtures."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 E. A.& W. B. Caldwell Admr. Of J. M. Caldwell v. W. S. Jett et al. Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: John Hart, A. B. Hart, and Miley Ellis. Additional parties: Ed. L. Jett, and J. L. Jett, M. P. Jeff, Gallis C. Jett, and Ann F. Gleets(?) and her husband Thomas J. Gleets) . represented him.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 E. H. Stephens v. James M. Johnson Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Emma F. Shapard v. Thomas C. Lipscomb Bedford Estate Dispute

Thomas Lipscomb filed for letters of administration for his father who died. Shapard was against the appointment of Lipscomb as the administrator. Shapard also filed an appeal of the decision in this case.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 994 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 E. S. Fleming v. William Wood et al. Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: H. W. Norton and James Johnson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Flat Creek Turnpike Co. v. Sallie& Parthenia Casteel Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 F. M. Morris, et al. v. William P. Hickerson Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: J. B. Morris and Alfred Campbell.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 George Davidson, et al. v. William H. Wisener Bedford Debt Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Thomas M. Coldwell.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 G. P. Baskin & A. L. Stamps v. R. S. Hollins et al. Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: Peter Hollins and Samuel Carrack.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Gideon Baskett & A.G. Stamps v. Jones, Wallingford & Co. Bedford Debt Dispute

Defendants' first names are not listed.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 G. P. Baskett et al. v. Anderson Allison & Co. Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: F. S. McElwrath and A. L. Stamps. Additional Defendants: S. Anderson and W. Dell Clanahan.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 G. B. Sharp v. John B. Davis Bedford Debt Dispute

Plaintiff claims that he was coerced into accepting "Confederate money" for two notes he held on the Defendant, that these payments were void, and that he should be paid in full in legal tender.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Green T. Neely v. James M. Neely Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Green Coleman v. Alexander Allen et al. Bedford Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Defendant: Asa Fonville. Plaintiff seeks damages ($400) for an alleged breach of contract. Listed as "Recorded in Book No.2, 525-7."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 George W. Haywood v. Simon Marsh & Thomas Ross Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Hiram Edde v. William G. Cowan Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Hugh C. Hurst v. Edmund Word Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 James McMahan& Mary S. McMahan v. William F. Long, et al. Bedford Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: Thomas Davis, William B. M. Brame, George Davidson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 John Tilman exec. Of Samuel Escuse v. Carlos D. Steele et al. Bedford Estate Dispute

Additional defendant - Joseph Steele Amount in dispute - $1500.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 James C. Word v. Thomas Lipscomb Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 John O'Neal, et al. v. George Thompson Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: John Shute and S.E. Gilleland.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John G. Johnson v. John H. O'Neal Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John G. Johnson& John H. O'Neal v. John H. Hill Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 James M. Johnson v. Haiden Trigg Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 James Mullins& John T. Nix v. Thomas S. Burt Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 James H. Neil & John Neil. V. Beaumont Vanlier & Co. Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 James Morris, et al. v. Bank of Tennessee Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: D.A. Mozier and David Mozier.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 J. L. O'Neal& J. H. O'Neal v. J. B. McFerrin Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John Neil & John O'Neal v. William Wisner & John Brown Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John H. O'Neal& Benjamin Masely v. Henry Brown Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John H. O'Neal v. John Maden Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 John F. Neil et al. v. Beaumont Vanleer & Co. Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: James Neil. John Neil is a constable charged with misconduct.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 J. Arnold v. Ocoee Bank Bedford Debt Dispute

Debt involves a tract of land. File includes the Defendant's confession.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy

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