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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1875 | Adam Coe v. J. M. Shute & Dero Mills | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
J. M. Shute &DroMills operated a firm as Shute & Mills sued Coe for breaking a contract. Coe contracted to purchase 200 sheep weighing at least 50 lbs. However, Coe refused to receive the second lot of sheep, causing great trouble for Shute & Dero in stabling and feeding them in the mean time. They sued to recover costs of housing and shipping. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. Nedderhut v. W. W. Wheeler & Co. | Lauderdale | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Annie M. Slattery v. A. Lea | Lauderdale | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Abel Jones v. J. N. Alexander | Gibson | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Bradley Wood v. R. C. Curd | Henry | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Benjamin Adams v. Brown Starrett & Co. | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Brown & Norton v. H. S. Brodie | Lauderdale | Debt Dispute |
Joshua Brown & Nathaniel Norton were partners in firm Brown & Norton. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | City of Memphis, et al. v. State ex rel R. M. Joyner | Shelby | Bond Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: W. S. Bruce, J. M. Hill, Sinking Fund Commissioners of the City of Memphis. Joyner also spelled Joiner. Bonds due from Memphis to the State. State accuses City of improper use of Sinking Fund taxes collected. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | City of Memphis v. State on rel. W. J. P. White | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
W. J. P. White of Philadelphia, PA. Claims to be owed bond and coupon payments by the City of Memphis. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Canvin & Badoux v. Mayor& City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Taxation Disputes | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | City of Memphis v. John E. Williams | Shelby | Bond Dispute |
John E. Williams was a realtor from New York. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | City of Memphis v. Charles Abernathy | Shelby | Bond Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Charles C. Moss v. Joseph W. Allen | Dyer | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | D. R. Owen, for the use of M. L. Foster, trustee of J. L. Scott, B. T. Scott, & L. J. Scott, who sues by her husband and next friend B.T. Scott v. George L. Nelson, exe. Of Robert Nelson | Humphreys | Debt Dispute |
M. L. Foster sued the estate of Robert Nelson, through the agency of her husband, on a debt due Foster from Nelson. Nelson had issued a promissory note that was lost, however Foster had an affidavit. She sued for a total of $1000. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12a | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Edmund Richardson v. Benjamin C. Brown, et al. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Other defendants: O. P. Lyles, John Cubbins, John Gunn. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | F. E. Stewart, et al. v. William T. Briggs | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Complete case: F.E. Stewart, administrator of M.S. Stewart, deceased, Andrew C. Stewart, Louisa Stewart, Napoleon B. Stewart, Aurietta Stewart, Michael Stewart, Billy Stewart and Angelina Stewart, the last five are minors v. William T. Briggs |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Flat Creek Turnpike Co. v. Sallie& Parthenia Casteel | Bedford | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | F. W. Brown v. H. B. Packer | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | G. Henniken & George W. Palmore v. W. U. Brown, M. N. Brown & George Goodwin | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The plaintiffs and defendants as business partners owed Hugh McAllister & Harp Cheney $560.20. The defendants owed over $1k separately, which they pledged to pay, but did not. Later they claimed they did not owe an additional amount. Suit was filed to settle the debt and prevent liability of all partners, including the plaintiffs. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a | 133 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | George E. Purvis v. Jonathan W. Barry | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Purvis borrowed $900 from Barry and agreed to repay the debt within two years. Barry originally sued Purvis to collect. This case is an appeal. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | G. O. Harris v. G. T. Taylor, et al. | Obion | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant - John Taylor |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Germania Life Insurance Co. v. Caroline Frasch, admr. of John Frasch, dec. | Davidson | Insurance Disputes | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 352 | 81 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | George A. Stovall v. Phillip Tuggle | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Witnesses for the defendant included George Gilham, a lawyer in Memphis. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Gallaway v. Amos Woodward et al. | Dyer | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Rainey. Other defendants: William Riley Peel; Watson B. Sampson |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | H. B. L. Williams v. Henry Shaw | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Hugh J. Brady v. J. M. White | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Brady executed a note for $384 payable to Lawrence McCown. The note was endorsed by McCown and J W White to the First National Bank. White, the last endorser paid and took up the note and then sued Brady in his own name without striking out his name as endorser or filling up the blank endorsement. Suit was filed to finally, lawfully, settle the debt. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | H. C . Brewer v. Planters Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff claims he was fully insured against fire when his business burned, and that plaintiff refused to pay. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Hugh L. W. Turney v. William Moore | Dyer | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | James Mullins, John Cannon v. John C. Akin & wife, et al. | Bedford | Land and Title Dispute |
Thomas S. Steele, Clerk & Master. F. F. Fonville, Sheriff. Tract of land in Bedford totaling 100 acres. Alleged defect in title. John R. Jones, Robert Mathews, James W. Wallace, America Akin. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | John G. Stuart & E. A. Stuart, admrs. v. Pinckney Gibson | Sumner | Debt Dispute |
In 1868 a judgment was obtained against Gibson for $1399 for notes he wrote to the plaintiffs' administrative estate. The judge failed to sign the judgment. Suit was filed to obtain a legal judgment, to obtain the debt payment so that the estate could be settled. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | John Huffman v. A. R. Wood & James Stephens | Coffee | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Jonathon T. Shumate v. Mansen Y. White | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Shumate sued over a note made to White, but it was found to be void and cancelled. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | J. B. Kirtland v. Shelby County& T. C. Bleckley | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Records show that T.C. Bleckley was chairman of the Shelby County Court and financial agent. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | J. W. Robertson, et al. v. J. C. Rhodes | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
additional plaintiff - W. A. Robertson |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | John Nix, Jr. v. W. B. Russell & S. H. Williams | Hickman | Contract Dispute and Damages |
J. G. Briggs was an agent of W. B. Russell in 1873, engaged in the business of buying peanuts. He made a purchase from John Nix, Jr. to be delivered to Nashville. The parties signed a contract for this agreement. John Nix, Sr. was also engaged in the selling of peanuts. The buyers failed uphold their part of the bargain suing to enforce the contract. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | James D. Foresee, admr. of Daniel Foresee, dec. v. J. H. Matlock | Humphreys | Debt Dispute |
James D. Foresee administrator of Daniel Foresee, deceased. Matlock was the son-in-law of Daniel Foresee, who died in Dec. 1866. Concerns debt owed for care of Daniel Foresee during last illness by Matlock and wife. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Joseph C. Orr v. John H. Brichern & Levi R. Brichern | Marshall | Debt Dispute |
Orr sued on a promissory note of $665.65 made in 1873 by the Bricherns. The interest on the note was ten percent. The Bricherns insisted they had paid the note. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | John T. Davis, et al. v. Samuel Weaver | Lawrence | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Matt J. Haden, partner of the named plaintiff doing business under the firm name of Davis & Haden in Louisville, Kentucky(wholesale liquor business). Defendant was doing business as Weaver & Clegg. John Clegg was his partner, but not a party to this suit. Plaintiffs claimed that various kinds of alcoholic beverages in the amount of $294.85 had been delivered to Weaver in TN on May 24, 1872, and that debt was unpaid. Def. claimed he had already paid plaintiffs for that delivery. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | J. F. Martin v. A. P. Lannon & J. L. Burk | Wilson | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | James N. Scott v. Peyton & Joyner | Sumner | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | John G. Briley v. William P. Watson | Davidson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | John F. Miller v. F. M. White | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | James L. Gaines v. Amos Woodruff | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Transcript shows that Amos Woodruff was executor for Frank Taft (dec.), clerk of Shelby County c1871. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | J. V. McFarlin& Aguilla McFarlin admr. of J. D. McFarlin, dec. v. A. P. Mays& J. G. McFarlin, admr. of William McFarlin, dec. | Madison | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | J. D. Williams, exe. of Barnett Graham, dec. v. H. G. Miller, admr. of C. S. Palmore, dec. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Attorney for the plaintiff: Archibald Wright. Attorney for the defendant: Stephens S. Smith. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | J. M. Tighe& Co. v. J. B. Love& Co. | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Mayor & Alderman of Union City, TN v. M. Siles, et al. | Obion | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants - Siles wife (name not given) & A. P. Cutler. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | M. D. L. Rankins, et. al. v. Nathan R. Warner by next friend Laura C. Holmes | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Nathan M. Cox v. Joshua Kent | Jackson | Debt Dispute |
Plea of debt due by note. In February 1874, Cox and T. W. Smallwood and N. S. Cox executed their note to Amour R. Moulton or M. V. Cross for $120 due six months after date. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24a | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | N. E.& P. C. Bethel v. Charles Howard | Shelby | Mortgage Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy |