Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."

View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1868 A. S. McCord v. C. B. Dodson Perry Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Bailey Johnson et al. v. John Q. Coleman et al. Davidson Estate Dispute

Caroline Johnson, the widow of Leroy Coleman claims she has not been properly given her rights to the estate as stated in his will

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Ewing Pendleton& Co. v. E. D. Hearn et al. Wilson Debt Dispute

Plaintiff is sued Hearn, who was a County Constable responsible for collecting debt, as well as his securities, for failing to collect and/or return the said debt to the Plaintiff. Additional names are not mentioned.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Felix Gallina v. John Loague, County Court Clerk Shelby Taxation Disputes

Liquor retailers taxed at a different rate than other retail dealers.

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 George W. Keith& wife v. Joseph Fallwickle& wife Morgan Debt Dispute

Wives' names are unlisted.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 H. H. Hunn v. R. Hough Shelby Debt Dispute

Debt due from previous judgment

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 James M. Hinton et al. v. Samuel Glass et al. Davidson Debt Dispute

Amount of debt approx. $2726.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 John Cross, John v. Ed M. Crutcher, et al. Williamson Debt Dispute

Other defendants: John M. Cayce; Thomas K. Handy

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 30 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 1868 J. E. Jared v. J. Dillard& J. A. Moss, admr. of William Dillard, dec. Smith Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 James Alexander, admr. v. Minors of Joseph Miller Sumner Estate Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 271 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 James A. Clay v. Henry N. Davis Shelby Debt Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 27 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 J. A. Andrews et al. v. Thomas Crenshaw et al. Sumner Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: R. W. Andrews, Winslow Hart, R. A. Bennett, E. T. Seay, George Seay and wife Mary, and J. W. A. Lauderdale. Additional Defendants: Tabitha Moore, Mary Moore, Armstead Moore, Mary Crenshaw, A. B. Crenshaw, F. C. Crenshaw, Francis Harrison, William Crenshaw, and David Crenshaw. Case also involves a contested wills and a dispute over a tract of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 John L. Cline, admr. of Alfred B. Clift, dec. v. Jacob Hefner et al. Monroe Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Elisha Tallent admr. of C. H. Clift dec., B. D. Clift, and Arch Mason. Alfred Clift sold land to Heffner. Upon the death of Alfred, the initial admr. of his estate, C. H. Clift, delivered notes to Heffner in exchange for the title bond and possession of the land. Cline is the current admr. of A. B. Clift's estate and accuses C. H. Clift, now deceased, of acting in total disregard of his duty as admr.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Logan H. McCarver v. John L. Jenkins Jackson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 478 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Morris Spears & Joseph Solomon v. International Insurance Co. Davidson Insurance Disputes Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 328 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 M. D. Richmond v. A. P. Caldwell Hawkins Debt Dispute

Defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $1,489. Plaintiff is also sued for damages for the unjust detainment of the funds in the sum of $1,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Planters Bank v. S. B. Seat, et al Montgomery Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: C. H. Smith, W. J. Castner, and Allen Johnson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Planters Bank v. C. W. Bailey Montgomery Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 20 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 1868 P. C. Shute v. Frank Bryant et al Wilson Debt Dispute

Add. defendants: John Bryant, Westly Bryant, Ezekial Bryant.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 524 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Richard Lamberson v. James C. Fisher DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Robert Kirkpatrick& Richard P. Brooks v. Hiram Crabtree Jackson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 S. F. Glass v. E. Y. Andrews et al. Franklin Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: B.B. Andrews and W. L. Andrews.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 S. G. Cox v. Pleasant Johnson Knox Debt Dispute

Cox attempted to pay a debt to Johnson in confederate notes. Even though the original note stated that the debt could be paid for in Confederate Notes, Johnson refused to accept them. Cause of debt unknown.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Thomas C. Williams v. John E. Saunders, et al. Davidson Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Narcissa Saunders

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 T. A. Arnold, et al. v. David McCorkle, et al. Greene Land and Title Dispute

Others involved: W. K. Vance and _. B. Westmoreland. Bill filed by the heirs of T. D. Arnold. Arnold, as auditor of Vance, filed an attachment bill against him and had the attachment levied. This was in May 1865. In 1868, the land was decreed to be sold. Westmoreland claimed to have commenced an action on the original attachment 10 days before Arnold.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 812 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 William Burns v. F. P. McElraith Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Wesley Phipps v. George Farmer Hawkins Property Dispute

Phipps is accused of stealing Farmer's horse. The horse had previously been given to Farmer as compensation for another horse taken by Confederate soldiers.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1190 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 W. W. Ayres v. Moulton& Reid Dickson Debt Dispute

Debt dispute as a result of using Confederate money.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 12 Order A Copy