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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1817 | Alexander McMillan v. Joshua Clanton | Sumner | Land and Title Dispute |
Both Clanton and McMillan made claim to land in Sumner County. The contested land ownership was linked to a very lengthy and convoluted chain of title. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | Baker Wrather, et al. v. Thomas Washington, et al. | Williamson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Complainant: Sarah G. Wrather. Additional Defendants: Chapman White, William Tact. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | John Williams v. Pleasant B. Cocke | Knox | Mortgage Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1817 | Ronald D. Barry v. George Micky& Henry Betote | Sumner | Personal Property Dispute |
Mickie is spelled Micky and Mickee in this case. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | Robert Miller v. James Miller | Knox | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 35 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1817 | Roger B. Sappington v. Thomas Rutherford& Philip Sheckler | Williamson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1817 | Stephen Marriager v. Tandy K. Witcher et al. | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendant: Lacy Witcher. Concerns land once owned by Daniel Witcher, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | Samuel Nicholson& Thomas Johnson v. David Proffet& William Acklin | Grainger | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1817 | William O. Perkins, et al. v. James Allison, et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
William P. Perkins, Thomas H. Perkins, Willian O. Perkins, Nichlos Perkins are firmly bound unto Issac Sutter, James Sutter, and James Allison. This is over a bond dispute. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | William Trigg et al. v. John Peyton et al. | Sumner | Debt Dispute |
Additional Complainant: Abraham Trigg. Additional Defendant: Richard Boyce. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |