Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1893 D. D. Driver v. J. R. Corley DeKalb Contract Dispute and Damages

Driver was seeking a sum of $ 74.50 for work and labor he performed for Corley.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 994 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Isaac Dunham v. C. S. & B. S. Thompson DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Dunham claimed $50 damages as result of defendants' actions in cutting & destroying timber on his land. Dispute over which side of property line contained walnut tree that was cut. Dunham's land title originated with Wm R. Dunham who held many land grants Other Dunhams mentioned: Nancy Dunham (Isaac's sister), Martha Dunham. Geographic locations mentioned in describing land: Sink Creek, Dunham farm (where Wm lived until he died), Bain meeting house.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 John Crips, et al. v. Zenis Crips, et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Thomas, Henry, and Peter Crips. Additional defendants: Nancy Woodall, Thomas Simpson, Marian Cubbins and wife Jane, Sally Conner, Patrick Conner, Jerry Conner, Thomas Conner, Mary Conner, Leroy Braswell, T.J. Sneed, and H.A. Overall Case also involves a contested will and a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joseph Blackburn v. John Watson DeKalb Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Robert Smith v. T. J. Lee DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 4 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 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 1891 T. J. Mitchell v. P. W. & J. J. Pressley DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff filed this case to dispute the ownership of a tract of land. Plaintiff claimed that land his by right of law and possession of said land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 879 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 W. L. B. Lawrence& John M. Lawrence v. Lewis B. Thompson DeKalb Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 106 Order A Copy