Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1855 Archibald Quarles v. Jesse Eldridge Overton Debt Dispute

Plaintiff claims that while incarcerated for the duration of a separate litigation, his property was sold without his consent, and he is sued for compensation.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 B. B. Washburn, et al. v. Benjamin Gardenshire, et al. Overton Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: John Price admr of C. Price dec.. Additional Defendants: Thomas D. Simpson, Robert Simpson and Eliza Simpson, Daniel Webb, Mary Simpson, Palina Gardenshire, Sherard M. Skelton and the following minors - Alfred S., James T, Palina J. Peggy E., Emelia A., Solomon H. Webb.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Dillard Qualls v. T. M. Oakley, admr. of I. C. Copper dec. Overton Estate Dispute

Margaret Cooper is the wife of I. C. Cooper dec. This case involves a note given by the plaintiff to Cooper before his death promising to pay to the plaintiff $200 in gold. Plaintiff is seeking payment by the estate. Case file notes that Plaintiff's parents died when he was a child and at one time he lived with his uncle Turner Qualls. Case file notes that at the time of the trial, Dillard Qualls is 28 or 29.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 David Gautley & Elizabeth Gautley v. William Scott Overton Land and Title Dispute

Dispute between friends over an agreement about a tract of land

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 John R. Waits v. F. M. Johnson Overton Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 James L. Bell v. Samuel A. Looper Overton Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 Landon Armstrong v. Benjamin Bowles & Pleasant Miller v. Benjamin Bowles Overton Debt Dispute

Complainant offers that the Defendant can satisfy his alleged debt either by a payment of cash or slaves. This cause is continued in Pleasant Miller v. Benjamin Bowles.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Nancy Goodpasture et al. v. H. M. Allen Overton Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Francis Goodpasture, Thomas C. Goodpasture, C. P. Winton, Elizabeth Winton, Clinton Masters, Marena Masters, Eliza Goodpasture, Sarah Goodpasture, William Goodpasture.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Pleasant M. Armstrong v. Henry Harrison Overton Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 Simon Huddleston v. B. J. Bledsoe Overton Estate Dispute

Bledsoe executor of the estate of Jason Harris, deceased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Theophilus Rogers v. Bannister Hickey Overton Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 William C. Davidson v. Bank of Tennessee, et al. Overton Land, Contract Dispute

Other defendants: John Boles, guardian of McClelland.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy