Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1855 Church Anderson v. Daniel Smith& Isaac Neal DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 D. D. Driver v. J. R. Corley DeKalb Contract Dispute and Damages

Driver was seeking a sum of $ 74.50 for work and labor he performed for Corley.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 994 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Ebenezer Wright v. E. W. Dale DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Giles Driver v. R. V. Gilbert DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Hartwell Ponder v. William T. Goggin et al. DeKalb Debt Dispute

Origin of debt: promissory note. Plaintiff was issued a promissory note by Defendant, in exchange for a horse to be used in Confederate service.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 485 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Isaac Dunham v. C. S. & B. S. Thompson DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Dunham claimed $50 damages as result of defendants' actions in cutting & destroying timber on his land. Dispute over which side of property line contained walnut tree that was cut. Dunham's land title originated with Wm R. Dunham who held many land grants Other Dunhams mentioned: Nancy Dunham (Isaac's sister), Martha Dunham. Geographic locations mentioned in describing land: Sink Creek, Dunham farm (where Wm lived until he died), Bain meeting house.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John B. Taylor v. Stephen Atrip DeKalb Personal Property Dispute

Dispute over ownership of a horse

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joseph Blackburn v. John Watson DeKalb Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 J. A. Richardson, admr. v. John Frazer DeKalb Deed Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 John Crips, et al. v. Zenis Crips, et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Thomas, Henry, and Peter Crips. Additional defendants: Nancy Woodall, Thomas Simpson, Marian Cubbins and wife Jane, Sally Conner, Patrick Conner, Jerry Conner, Thomas Conner, Mary Conner, Leroy Braswell, T.J. Sneed, and H.A. Overall Case also involves a contested will and a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Joseph Stewart & wife Martha v. Richard Magness DeKalb Debt Dispute

Case is sparse and the cause of action is difficult to determine.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Littleton Vanatta, et al. v. S. J. Motley, et al DeKalb Estate Dispute

Plaintiff's grandfather, Samuel Vanatta, owed a plot of land which he willed to his son, John Vanatta, who then willed the land to plaintiff. This bill was filed as an ejectment to recover the land from defendants who claim land was conveyed to them prior to John Vanatta's death. Additional Defendants: William Johnson. Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Vanatta, Elijah Vanatta, M.F. Vanatta

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 881 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Richard Lamberson v. James C. Fisher DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Robert Smith v. T. J. Lee DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 R. V. Gilbert v. Thomas Pack DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State on relation of J. T. Bell v. J. E. Drake DeKalb Election Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 State v. John Merritt DeKalb Debt Dispute

A constable is charged with taking twice his agreed salary. ($1 instead of $.50).

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Smith & Johnson v. S. W. McClellan DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff's company is comprised of B. F. C. Smith and W. F. Johnson, who are partners under the same firm name. Issue of a tract of land conveyed to the plaintiffs by one John Merith in 1853. The plaintiffs have held the land in their name since that time. The defendant is acting as administrator for the heirs of Jeremiah Cuggin (dec'd) who claim they hold the rights to the same land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Samuel T. Motley v. J. R. Bowman, et al. DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 515 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 T. J. Mitchell v. P. W. & J. J. Pressley DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff filed this case to dispute the ownership of a tract of land. Plaintiff claimed that land his by right of law and possession of said land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 879 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 W. B. Stokes, et al. v. Matthew Simpson, et al. DeKalb Deed Dispute

In 1865 J. W. McDaniel recovered a judgment against Matthew Simpson and Rufus Simpson for $1012.48. When the sheriff went to collect, he found no property of value. The bank of Tennessee recovered a judgment against Simpson and Stokes. Case sought to recover debt from Simpson, and involves a long string of debts with other parties, and partial payment in Confederate money.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 William S. Patty v. T. J. Sneed& H. A. Overall DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. R. Smith v. J. C. Webb DeKalb Debt Dispute

Smith sued Webb to collect debt reflected in note Webb signed. Webb made several defenses, including that the note was usurious & that it didn't belong to Smith. The regular judge had a relationship with Webb so he could not try the case. Instead, John B. Robinson appointed as special judge.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 W. L. B. Lawrence& John M. Lawrence v. Lewis B. Thompson DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 106 Order A Copy