Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1812 A. L. Campbell v. John Seahorn Jefferson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 49 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Adam Meek v. J. Perriman Jefferson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1809 Arthur Campbell, lessee v. Adam Peck Jefferson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 Benjamin Neal, et al. v. William Cox & Parry Talbot Jefferson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Betsy Cox, Polly Cox, and P. Barkey Cox (heirs of Dudley Cox). Case involves a contested will.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1087 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Berry Mitchell, assignee of W. M. Bradford, assignee of S.W. Inman, for the use of William Harris v. James C. Bradford & Theo. J. Bradford Jefferson Bond Dispute

Suit for $621 on a bond executed by defendants, who claim Mitchell contracted with them to receive other notes in satisfaction of the debt they owed Mitchell, but Mitchell refused to receive said notes.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1132 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Bryant Byas v. Robert Martin & Samuel Vance, exe of John Vance Sr, dec Jefferson Contract Dispute and Damages

For period of 6 years before death of John Vance Sr, Byas & his wife performed large amount of work for Vance, at his request, & promised to pay them what work was reasonably worth, but he never did so. Jury ruled in Byas' favor, awarding $95 in damages. Witnesses: Galloway Cates (pssbly Vance's brother-in-law), Alexander Newman, Edmond Foster, Thomas Wright, Elizabeth Byas (Bryant's sister-in-law), Mary Cates, William McNight, William Williams, Patrick Pierce, others. Alternate spelling for pla.: Briant

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1175 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Catherine Kerr v. Jane Kerr Jefferson Debt Dispute

Dispute includes land and chattels. Parts of the document are very faded and difficult to read.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 Charles Canady et al. v. Charles Porter Jefferson Lease Dispute

Add. Plaintiffs: Thomas Pearce, Jacob Peck, Zachaus Mills, Archelaus Elmore.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 David Neff, admr. Of William Henkle, dec. v. James W. Rodgers, et al Jefferson Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Complaining as admr. of the estate of Wm Henckle, Neff sued James W. Rodgers, Thomas Rodgers, & Isaac A. Rodgers for $400. The debt had been owed Henckle before he died, & the Rodgers had failed to pay.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Daniel F. Jeanway v. Callaway Hodges Jefferson Debt Dispute

Jeanway asking court for relief from execution issued on $9.04 judgment obtained against him by Ryal [Royl] Turner, who assigned it to Martin Hatcher, who assigned it to Hodges. Jeanway says never notified of original suit.Case possibly related to case in ET Box 1143, same year, same court, same parties, except pltf. is "Benjamin" F. Jeanway & case is about Hodges cutting trees on Jeanway's land. NOTE: Transcript cover sheet for THIS case (ET 1147) has "Benj." crossed out & "Dan'l" written instead.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1147 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 D. C. Branner v. John J. Wolf; John L. Lonas & Wife v. John J. Wolf Jefferson Debt Dispute

Two attached cases. In one, filed August 1872, Wolf sued Deborah C. and William M. Branner for $1550 debt due by promissory note. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for $1628. The second case is a continuation of the above case, filed January 1873; D.C. Branner having remarried to John L. Lonas. Court ruled in favor of Wolf for $1545.67.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 Ephraim Moore v. Alexander Edgar Jefferson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 60 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Edward Moore v. Alexander Edgar, et al. Jefferson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Parties: Ephraim Moore, Isabella Edgar, Thomas Snoddy, Andrew Edgar, Andrew McFarland, Peggy Mathias McFarland, Zachariah Edgar, Elizabeth Carrow Edgar, John L. Carrow, Florence Blackburn Carrow, and potentially other unknown parties. Oversized and folded.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 John W. Boyd v. Thomas Bennett Jefferson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1809 Jacob Foute v. Francis Hickman Jefferson Deed Dispute

The exact dispute is difficult to discern.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 John Den, lessee of William Jack & Joseph McAllister v. Joseph Hamilton Jefferson Land and Title Dispute

Jack & McAllister got judgments against Hamilton (as did 2 others) & all 4 judgments were satisfied by selling Hamilton's land, at which sale Jack & McAllister purchased the land. Dispute over effect of Hamilton's possession on title of Jack & McAllister. Land at issue bordered Nolichucky River & included the William Anderson tract & the Soldiers Rest tract.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1152 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 John S. Coile v. Alexander McClanahan Jefferson Debt Dispute

McClanahan, plaintiff, had obtained judgments against E.E. Ellis for $106. P.A. Hodges, constable, was executor of judgment and levied Ellis's property and advertised them. During this time, William Massengill, agent of John S. Coile sued against McClanahan. In previous court Coile won against McClanahan. McClanahan claims proceedings were illegal because he was taxed by Thomas R. Dodson with payment of costs of attachment or injunction and his money collected against Ellis was detained by Hodges.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Joseph Davis, admr. v. Daniel F. January Jefferson Debt Dispute

William Adcock, deceased. January was indebted to Adock on note of $190.37. Defendant owned two farms under a deed of trust both worth a total of $550. Defendant was unable to pay his debts and considered insolvent.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Matthew Gaut v. Joseph & John Gaut Jefferson Estate Dispute

Origin of dispute: land title. Defendants acting as executors of estate of John Gaut, deceased.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 768 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Priscilla Coons v. Samuel Biddle Jefferson Lease Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 680 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Robert McFarland v. William Love Jefferson Debt Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Sarah Long & Eliza J. S. Ford et al.v. Margaret Mansfield & Mary Ford Jefferson Land and Title Dispute

Add. Defs: Martha Ann Ford, Joseph Shelby Ford & William D. E. Ford, minors, sued by their next friend Eliza J. S. Ford. Dispute over 2 adjoining tracts of land (one 100-acre & one 160-acre) on Flat Creek. Court ruled for Pla. re 100-acre tract & for Def. re 160-acre tract. Two exhibits (included in page count): both are plat maps related to the property in dispute.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 S. D. Williams v. J. W. Clark Jefferson Contract Dispute and Damages

Dispute over contract to furnish lumber. Williams entered into contract with Clark & his partner Overstreet whereby they were to furnish to Williams 50,000 feet of fencing plank to be delivered to Williams on his farm near Mossy Creek.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Seth Rodgers, admr. for Shelton Clark v. James W. Rodgers & John F. Sharp Jefferson Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Seth Rodgers sued to recover $300 that was held by James Rodgers and John F. Sharp.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Sam Miller, admr. v. Mack Fox & A. E. Fox, Chairman of County Court, Garnishee Jefferson Debt Dispute

Dispute over whether Mack was entitled to head of household exemption from wage garnishment Miller attempted in effort to satisfy judgments he had against Mack, age 60, county tax assessor & widower whose son (and son's wife & 2 minor children) lived w/ Mack on his farm (on which son worked).

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1276 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Thomas S. Cocke v. James Dennison [Dineson?]& Indianna Dennison [Dineson?] Jefferson Property Dispute

Dispute over land owned by Cocke. Feeling sympathy for Defendants' father John Dennison, who said he had no home, Cocke let John & his wife/family occupy a small cabin on his land until they died, after which Defendants stayed a short time but then left. Def. then said they retained property interest in land by virtue of leaving items in cabin: old barrel, broken head of clock case, shelves nailed to house, walnut cupboard, chairs w/out bottoms, & loom in outhouse.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1121 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Thomas K. Conn, for the use of Samuel Smith v. Henry Smith Jefferson Debt Dispute

Plaintiff filed the bill under a plea of debt for $38 and damages of $50 for the unjust detainment of the funds.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1813 William DeWoody v. David Russell, Jr.& David Russell, Sr.& William Galbreath Jefferson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 William Cox v. Henry M. Peck Jefferson Lease Dispute East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1813 William Henderson v. Andrew Henderson Jefferson Debt Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 William Henderson v. Andrew Henderson Jefferson Debt Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 50 Order A Copy