Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1840 Caledonn Hunter v. George W. Gardenshire et al. Hamilton Estate Dispute

Add. Defs: 70 others, unnamed.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 79 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Hugh Hale v. Alex Landrum Greene Debt Dispute

This case revolves around competing claims of debt: in 1832, Hale obtained a judgment against Landrum in the amount of $12, Landrum had previously been awarded a judgment against Hale in the amount of $23. Circuit court found for Landrum.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Mary Smith, widow, James Smith, dec. v. John Smith, Israel C. Smith, et al.. McMinn Estate Dispute

Estate of James Smith, dec. (1822 or 1823?) intestate. Children: David Smith, John C. Smith, Israel G. Smith, Mary B. Smith, and Mourning Smith. Defendants: John Smith, Israel C. Smith, Joseph Smith, exors. of James Smith, dec. Value of properties, $1,631.76. Includes negro girl purchased in South Carolina, valued at $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1166 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Mary A. Wilson, admr. of William H. Wilson, dec. v. Julian Frazier & John A. McKinney, admrs. of William H. Wilson Grainger Estate Dispute

Mary applied for & was granted authority in Jefferson County to administer her late husband's estate, only to discover Frazier & McKinney, neither of whom were related to Wilson, had been granted similar authority in Grainger County. She filed this suit to resolve the matter.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 16 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 1840 Thomas M. Turpin, guardian v. Crudup & Walker Wilson Estate Dispute

Thomas M. Turpin is the guardian of the minor heirs of George W. Thomas, deceased. John Crudup & Samuel Walker.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 William Payless v. Robert Cannon Monroe Debt Dispute

This is an appeal. Original bill saw plaintiff accused of trespass with damages of $103; court found against Payless with a judgment of $129 damages + costs. Payless now plaintiff in error, to appeal judgment.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 10 Order A Copy