Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1837 Cornelius W. McGuire, et al. v. State Lincoln Taxation Disputes

Additional Plaintiffs: John Robertson; David C. Cowan; Joseph F. Brown; Moses Hage; Sterlen [?] Huff; William Huff; Luda Cathren; Elisha Benett; Joseph McCrackin

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 George W. Martin v. Sarah Norman, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Kelly Norman, Morgan Pitcock, and William Boyce

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Georgia Home Insurance Co. v. C. A. Crunk Lincoln Insurance Disputes

Def. in error was the owner of a two story frame shingle roof home situated on the north side of Market Street in the town of Fayetteville, TN and insured against fire by the pla. in error. Said home was destroyed by fire on March 27, 1890. Def. now states pla. refuses to make payments. Pla. claims a tornado caused the initial damage which led to the fire and believes this releases them from liability. Also see "The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. v. C. A. Crunk," located in MT 892.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 H. C. Whitaker & J. J. Sebastian, et al. v. John E. Harren, et al. Lincoln Estate Dispute/ Settlement

On the third day of November 1863 Joseph Sebastian, dec. died with an intact will. Whitaker and Sebastian were named executors. Sebastian's widow married William Spencer, jr. The estate included an enslaved woman, Ann, and her children who had been sent to Nancy Sebastien before her father's death. The suit was filed in order to fulfill a bequest that would equal the value of the enslaved people.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 James Forsyth et al. v. Daniel Dwyer, admr. Of James Dwyer, dec. Lincoln Debt Dispute

Other plaintiffs: William D. Philips

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 J. D. Tillman, admr. of Henry Kelso v. Thorton Flynt Lincoln Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 John Wood v. James K. Chilcut Lincoln Deed Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. C. Kelso v. The Equitable Fire Insurance Company of Nashville Lincoln Insurance Disputes

In 1885, the plaintiff held the legal title to a house and lot and purchased a policy in 1887 from another insurance company (not defendant) that insured the plaintiff against loss or damage by fire. In 1888, the plaintiff transferred his policy to the defendant, who added on certain conditions. Later that year, the plaintiff's house burned down by no fault of his own or by violating any conditions listed in his policy, as the defendant accuses and refused to cover the policy.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 776 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Jacob Gillespie v. The Mayor & Alderman of the town of Fayetteville Lincoln Taxation Disputes

Gillespie also spelled Gillispie. Acting as an agent for Scribner and Sons of New York City, Gillespie sold a book titled "Stanley's Darkest Africa," throughout the town of Fayetteville. Plaintiff claims that he was originally told that he was not liable for State and County taxes, but upon delivery of the books, the plaintiff was informed that he owed a privilege tax. Plaintiff refused to pay and the books were seized.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 921 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Lewis Shipp v. William Cole Lincoln Debt Dispute

Oversize

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Marcus L. Owen v. George Carter et al. Lincoln Property Dispute

Additional defendants: E. P. Reynolds, agent of George Carter, W. W. Thompson, S. W. Brown, T. J. McGarvey, E. B. Perrill.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Nathaniel Millard v. Thomas W. Buchanan, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: William E. Hunter, and Morgan D. Hampton.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Nancy Hardin et al.v. Turner B. Watson et al Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Nathan P. Hardin, Polly Caldwell, Lewis Mills & his wife Margaret & John Caldwell.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 626 225 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Planters Bank of Tennessee v. Thomas J. Massey, admr. of John R. Massey, dec., et al. Lincoln Bond Dispute

Add. Defendants: M. D. Hampton, J. G. Woods, Jacob Anthony.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 522 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 R. N. Koonce, exe. v. George T. Buck Lincoln Estate Dispute

Plaintiff is executor of Henry Buck (dec.).

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 753 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State for the use of W. W. Formwalt, exe. of Joseph Commons, dec. v. John T. Pamplin et al Lincoln Bond Dispute

Complete case: William W. Formwalt, executor of Joseph Comons or Commons, deceased v. John T. Pamplin, executor of William Pamplin, deceased, R.S. Woodard and Joel M. Harris.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 S. S. Harwell et al. v. B. G. Alsup Lincoln Mortgage Dispute

Additional Complainants: A. W. Harwell, B. B. Bradford.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Simon G. Eddins v. A.D.C. Moore Lincoln Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. The Lincoln Savings Bank Lincoln Taxation Disputes

Decree only.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 Thomas Hopkins v. Constance Quarles Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Land issue on 307 acres in Bedford Co. Constance owes Hopkins $260? She had bought 10 acres of it and was living there?

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 The Continental Insurance Company v. H. Schulman Lincoln Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Theodore F. Harris exe. of Parthenia Short, dec. v. J. T. Short, et al.. Lincoln Estate Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 517 759 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 The London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. v. C. A. Crunk Lincoln Insurance Disputes

This case is related to "Georgia Home Insurance Co. v. C. A. Crunk" located in MT 892. It is unclear if the Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. is affiliated with the Georgia Home Insurance Co. or if the def. held two separate insurance policies. Def. claims his two story home situated on Market Street in Fayetteville, Tennessee was totally destroyed by fire and is seeking payment. Pla. claims much of the destruction and the eventual fire were caused by a tornado. Exhibit material includes building diagram.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Thomas Boaz, et al. v. William Pillow, et al. Lincoln Land, Contract Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Eliphas Boaz, William Parks, Robert H. McEwen. Other defendants: Gideon, Abner, & Mordecai Pillow. Plaintiffs claim they never received the promised deed to land they purchased, and that the land may in fact belong to someone else. Book B page 159.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 William Millard v. Thomas Shute Lincoln Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 William Buchanan et al. v. James L. Thomason, et al Lincoln Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: B. L. Russell, A. G. Gill, Thomas Buchanan. Additional Defendants: Thomas Goodrich, Bancroft, Beaver and Co., and A. Bradley. Case also involves a partnership settlement.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 313 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 W. M. Montgomery & Wife v. E. M. McClure Lincoln Estate Dispute

Defendant is executor of Susan Corriger Head, deceased.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 515 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Walter Hines v. State Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Opinion only. 60 years before, William Crawford had set aside 1 acre of his farm as a family cemetery where he was buried. His descendants also used it as a burial ground and were buried there too. The question in the opinion was whether the prosecutor and other descendants of Crawford had a right of easement of burial in the cemetery and for purposes of visiting and repairing the graves. Judge believed they had these rights and did not injure the owner of the farm.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 3 Order A Copy