Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1888 A. P. Thompson, admr. v. Widow, Heirs, and Creditors of George W. Sexton, dec. Hamilton Estate Dispute

Case involved a dispute over the estate of one George W. Sexton, deceased. Parties mentioned: Maggie Steith, George's widow, J.C. Steith, her new husband, Caroline Camp (Sexton's sister), and Alonzo Pickard (Sexton's half brother)

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1836 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 A. H. Stratmann v. H. E. Andrews Shelby Deed Dispute

Several pages are missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 414 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 B. M. Mathis v. J. M. Jennings Dickson Debt Dispute

Bessy Taylor also listed as defendant in judgment. Defendants owe a debt of $101.65 to the plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 755 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 C. L. Carpenter& A. N. Brown v. Elva Bowers Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Carlin Rice v. John T. Baker Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff filed to clear his title to land with a mill on it from the attempt of the defendant to void the title.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Chesapeake & Nashville Railway Company v. John Branhaw Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Exhibit material is a hand-drawn map. The plaintiff filed the bill after they paid the defendant $700 for access to a land to build a railroad, but when they failed to complete construction by the designated date, they were obstructed from the land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 765 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 D. W. Greer v. J. O. Langford Montgomery Debt Dispute

Action began when the defendant executed a note to the plaintiff for a mule sold to him. The defendant failed to pay the note by the due date, but kept the mule. The plaintiff filed the motion and won judgment for the amount of the note and interest.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 761 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 E. L. Gardenhire v. Joshua Haile Jackson Debt Dispute

1876, one A. Boles was arrested for stealing 40 gallons of brandy, worth $1.50/gal. At trial, the defendants were found not guilty and prosecutor Haile (defendant in this case) was taxed with costs of case, citing prosecution as frivolous & malicious. Gardenhire was the Justice of the Peace that rendered said decision.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Ford & Lemaster v. W. P. Wilson Shelby Land, Contract Dispute

Ford & Lemaster is a real estate firm whose principals are J. N. Ford and N. F. Lemaster.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 426 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Gilchrist & Martin v. William Clarke Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Gilchrist & Martin Memphis real estate dealers, "brokers and general collecting agents". Disputed property is a lot on Alabama Street.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Goodspeed Publishing Co. v. J. J. Ellis, Clerk Sevier Taxation Disputes

The plaintiff sued for the $30.25 of privilege tax and clerk fees they claimed were wrongfully levied against them by the defendant in December of 1887.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1853 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 George J. Campbell v. M. E. Conway Shelby Deed Dispute

The number of pages includes an attachment. M. E. Conway is a female. On one entry, she is named as W. E. Conway.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 414 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 George Britt v. H. J. Knapp Shelby Property Dispute West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 430 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Hill & Sons v. Applewhite & Co. Shelby Debt Dispute

Docket number is water-damaged but looks like it could be 9700. The number of pages includes 1 attachment.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 428 286 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 James Woolsey v. James B. Rogers, et al. Greene Land and Title Dispute

James Woolsey sued the defendant and his wife S. E. Rogers for forcible and unlawful entry onto land he claimed was his.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1850 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Julian F. Scott and William J. Scott v. Jacob S. Fritts and Catherine Fritts, et al Morgan Debt Dispute

Add dfnts.: L. A. Gratz and W. A. Henderson. Pltf claims Jacob S. Fritts was indebted to him for $570 due to a transaction that occurred when Fritts was acting as a US claim agent. The pltf. also claimed Fritts and his wife participated in a fraudulent land scheme.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1839 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. F. Miller v. J. W. Wilson exe. of P. Wilson dec. et al Gibson Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: John O. Connor or alternate spelling John O'Connor

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 406 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. C. Morgan v. Thomas G. McCalla Shelby Rent Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. R. Sloan v. J. C.& G. L. Kinney, exe. of William Kinney, dec. Bedford Estate Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 421 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John L Soward v. J. L. Dorris et al Robertson Land and Title Dispute

2 folders. Add. defendants: Calvin Pitt, Robert Randolph, & Charles Howard. Argument over a tract of land that was not accurately described in a deed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 755 561 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John R. Wallace & others v. Shelbyville & Flat Creek Turnpike & others Bedford Debt Dispute

The complainants claim that they furnished the company with funds and collected this debt at a later date. The defendant claims that while acting as directors of Shelbyville and Flat Creek TurnPike they fraudulantly used company money to purchase stock of of said company for their own personal profit.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 760 1091 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. F. Hatfield v. George F. Larkin Hamblen Contract Dispute and Damages

Hatfield told Larkin false cost of grain and seed separators; said they were $5 to $8 each; later claiming they are $13.50 each; requesting to be paid in cash; Larking claiming damages of $500.

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1875 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. D. Dobbs and wife et al v. John G. Dobbs et al Hamilton Deed Dispute

Case involved a dispute over the intent of a deed that was written by the father of Nancy Dobbs (wife of J.D. Dobbs), in which he used the word heirs instead of the word children & there was questions over who the land was intended to be passed down to

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1836 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John B. Simpson, et al v. David Slonaker, et al Washington Land and Title Dispute

Add plaintiffs: Ellen Simpson, Letilia Henley, Geo. W. Simpson, Seraphina Booker, J. R. Simpson next friend, I. E. Reeves, etc. Add defendant: Melvina Mitchell. The plaintiffs are heirs of Adaline Simpson, dec. who was the owner of a 200 tract of land in Wash. Co. The plaintiffs allege that a new survey by the defendants has challenged the traditional property lines. Exhibit is a hand dawn map.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1832 969 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. G. Greener et al.v. Davidson County et al Davidson Taxation Disputes

Add. Plaintiffs: M.L. Ambrose, Thomas G.M. Campbell, & D. Deaderik. City tried to force the plaintiffs under a company name to pay tax on their liquor sales. Plaintiffs claim they sold liquor solely as medicine, not as a beverage and should be exempt from the tax. Company was forced to pay $1,248 to the state and $680 to Davidson County. Includes assignment of errors.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 745 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Joseph Frank et al.v. John W. Patterson et al Humphreys Land and Title Dispute

Add. plaintiffs: T.W. Harris, O.A. Nixon, August Richard, & J.H.M. Ador. Add. defendants: Stephen Hardlin, J.P.Y. Whitfield, G.B. Wilson, Henry Trich, & George K. Hosford. Plaintiffs claim that Patterson has no claim to a tract of land he resided on and argue that a contract they entered entitles them to compensation for what the sale of the land would total.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 752 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 James M. Bradshaw & T.B. Bush v. Mrs. E. A. Thomson Wilson Debt Dispute

W.W. Thomson also listed as a defendant in the bill. Plaintiffs filed the bill to recover $310 due on a note executed by the defendants. The plaintiffs also claim that they believe the defendants planned to fraudulently hide or dispose of their property to avoid paying the debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis Railroad Company v. W. J. Chase & Co. Shelby Property Dispute

The number of pages includes 1 attachment and a 23-page booklet on Assignment of Errors & Brief and Propositions of Law. Vernon L. Rogers was also an employee or part owner of W. J. Chase & Co. Includes map of Burlington & Missouri River Railroad between Plattsmouth and Lincoln in first attachment.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 196 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Kelly, Roper & Reilly v. W. D. Cannon, Sheriff Shelby Property Dispute

The number of pages includes 1 attachment.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Miss Jane Edmondson v. Polly Edmondson Putnam Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff was an apprentice of defendant and continued to live with defendant after the apprenticeship ended under the promise of good wages. Defendant failed to supply good wages. Plaintiff brings suit for a breach of contract for labor preformed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 733 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Mayor & City Council v. McGavock Mt. Vernon Horse Railroad Co. Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Defendant is a streetcar company that applied & gained permission from Plaintiff to lay down tracks on certain city streets in Nashville. The streetcar co.'s were responsible for paving between & immediately around tracks with same material as street. When Church St. was to be changed from a macadamized road to Belgium pavement, defendants refused to make the necessary improvements around their tracks; plaintiff sued for $10,000 expended. Additional documents can be found in ET 772.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 736 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Mary F. Nelson v. Haywood County Haywood Bond Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 408 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Mayor & city council of Nashville v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over ownership and right of way on a tract of land in East Nashville referred to as the "Edgefield Dump." Mention of John Shelby is made in the case as the land was originally conveyed by John Shelby's trustee to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 R. N. Koonce, exe. v. George T. Buck Lincoln Estate Dispute

Plaintiff is executor of Henry Buck (dec.).

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 753 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 R. M. Cousar, admr. v. Heirs& Creditors of W. E. Boylan, dec. Bedford Estate Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 421 254 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. G. Snapp v. G. G. Lyons, guardian of L. B. Lyons Hawkins Lease Dispute

Snapp sued Lyons to recover money owed on a promissory note for the lease of land. Lyons was farming the land, and to partially pay he gave Snapp 412 bushels at 45¢ a bushel. Lyons was a pauper and unable to pay additional amounts.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Samuel J. Watkins et al.v. The Mayor & City Council of Nashville Davidson Land, Contract Dispute

Additional plaintiffs listed in file. Exhibit materials are multiple photographs of property/ies and maps. S.J. Watkins (dec.) appointed Isaac Litton as executor to follow out his will that stated 10 acres of his property was to be deeded to the city for use as a public park. After his death, the city had failed to comply with several stipulations laid out in the contract and deed, including not introducing water or having a fountain and maintaining the grounds and fence enclosing the property.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 757 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Smith & Johnson v. S. W. McClellan DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff's company is comprised of B. F. C. Smith and W. F. Johnson, who are partners under the same firm name. Issue of a tract of land conveyed to the plaintiffs by one John Merith in 1853. The plaintiffs have held the land in their name since that time. The defendant is acting as administrator for the heirs of Jeremiah Cuggin (dec'd) who claim they hold the rights to the same land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Tabler-Cleudup Coal & Coke Company v. W. W. Garrett Hamilton Contract Dispute and Damages

"complaint of W. W. Garrett in a civil action account $216.10 for work & labor done for which the claims a lien on the Corporation property pursuant Sec. 2768 and to enforce his lien he brings this suit under a magistrates jurisdiction."

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1864 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. B. Mallory v. The Hanauer Oil Works Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 410 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. R. Smith v. J. C. Webb DeKalb Debt Dispute

Smith sued Webb to collect debt reflected in note Webb signed. Webb made several defenses, including that the note was usurious & that it didn't belong to Smith. The regular judge had a relationship with Webb so he could not try the case. Instead, John B. Robinson appointed as special judge.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. M. Drake & B.H. Beazley v. W. J. Auten Davidson Election Dispute

The plaintiffs were candidates for 1888 election of the Davidson County Justice of the Peace. They argue that Auten, who was also a candidate, was constitutionally ineligible for the position because he does not believe in God. The plaintiffs also claim that another candidate named Pope Johnson, also known as A.P. Polk, received votes in both names and that those votes should not be combined. The plaintiffs also claim misconduct at the polling stations.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 772 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. J. Thomas v. J. A. White & T. M. Bogle Gibson Debt Dispute

The dispute arose over the detention of a horse. The first few pages have extreme water damage.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Walter King et al.v. J. P. Cowley admr et al Davidson Estate Dispute

2 folders. Add. Plaintiffs: J.T. King, Mrs. Mattie Bell, J.R. & Ida Dumas. Add. Defendants: J.W. Norman & M.W. Carter. Administrators of the estate of Laney King (dec.). Real estate and goods dispute.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 735 421 Order A Copy