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 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 1857 George White v. Aaron White Maury Land and Title Dispute

Includes an ex parte. Case includes signed affidavits.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1864 Gideon P. Ezell v. Kitty Shapard, H. D. Bull, et al. Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete. There is no exact date, county, or court.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Greene et al. v. Justus Huffacre Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 160 Order A Copy
View Entry George Arley v. J. C. Cawood Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 Henry Cook v. Thomas Shute Williamson Contract Dispute and Damages

Case was filed to settle a dispute over the sale of land obtained through a military land grant. Small drawings of the land and surveys included.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Hugh McNeely v. Polly, Josiah, Elizabeth, Arthur, Nancy, Jane, & William Maddox, et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Suit involves the initial ownership of North Carolina Land Grant #1749 and the sale of parts of it later. Suit was filed to clarify the tract's boundaries & ownership. Land grant #1749. Case includes small hand drawn plat map.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Henry L. Guion et al. v. Samuel Anderson Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

Guion's grandfather Henry Winbourn received a land grant of 400 acres for Revolutionary War service. The same tract near Murfreesboro was claimed by Hardee Murfree. Winbourn died in Hertford County NC in 1793. Murfree's daughter Lavinia married Frank N.W. Burton inherited his claim to the land. Judge Samuel Anderson later purchased and lived on the land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Heirs of Bennett Lunsford v. Heirs of Ephraim Lunsford Haywood Land and Title Dispute

Heirs of Bennett Lunsford: Hester Cullen; James, Sarah, and Mary Duncan; David, Stephen, and Joseph Lunsford. Heirs of Ephraim Lunsford: Mary A. Geddings and Caroline Lunsford

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 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 1880 Harlow Dow v. Mary E. Mette, exe. of H. H. Mette, dec. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

File contains copy of H. H. Mette's will. Document mentions wife and names son M. H. Mette and daughter Mary Elizabeth Mette. .

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Hickman County v. Perry County Hickman Land and Title Dispute

The two counties are fighting for jurisdiction of a fraction of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 H.W. Compton for use of Andrew J. Duncan v. The Union Bank Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

This dealt with Confederate treasury notes which was used in exchange for bank note in February 1862. The Union Bank of Tennessee would not honor the notes. The laws of War were in place which prevented payment of note. One year later the note was presented to a New Orleans Bank and they would not honor it either because it was Confederate notes. There was money in the bank to honor the notes, but in September, 1863 the U.S. Military authorities removed the money.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Henry Hill, et al.v. A. G. Goodlett, et al Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: W. S. W. Dumisaul, Feruguson, D. D. Ellis, James Kendrick, James Stevenson, Andrew Anderson, Austin Green, J. N. Wilson, W. H. Johnson, Erskine Goodlett, and A. G. Goodlett. Additional Defendants: Chruch Cursley, Thomas Bell, John S. McGann, Warren Jackson, C. W. Adams, and C. T. Mulley, admr. of A. G. Payne, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 Hugh Dickson v. Thomas Butler Anderson Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Hurr Mills v. Elias Bowman, John Bowman and Quinn Morton Washington Land and Title Dispute

Mills purchased a 640 acre tract of land in Anderson County on Brushy Fork of Poplar Crk, E. Bowman loaned him $60 for security. When the term of stay ended, Bowman took it to court and had the land forfeited to him and conveyed it to his son, J. Bowman. Bowman then sold the land to Quin Morton

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 55 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Hamilton National Bank v. M. S. Woods et al. Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Judgment for plaintiff, overturned on appeal. Exhibits include sheriff's deed, plat map, 2 deeds, 1 bill of sale. Additional Defendant: Mary G. Woods.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 323 275 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Hiram C. Marcum v. William Hughett Scott Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over tract of land in Scott County.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Henry Baker v. David H. Proffit Washington Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over piece of land that bordered both Baker's land & Proffit's land, bordering Mallinee's Branch (creek). After King built dam, it threw water on old road so Baker could no longer cross it, so Baker removed fence he had previously built on land & built a new road. Proffit then built fence on the land. Two mistrials, then 3rd jury ruled in Proffit's favor. Exhibits include 2 plats showing disputed land. Witnesses: David Sullenbarger, Isaac Stephens, Samuel Sherfey, Elijah Close, others.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 H. T. Cox v. A. H. Russell Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Eli Henderson, John Tinley, A. C. Wilson, Wiley Foust, Fredrick Barnell and William Johnson. Dispute over who owned a tract of land sold by Russell. See also: ET Box 1088, H. T. Cox v. A. H. Russell, et al.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1654 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 H. H. Smith v. Mrs. H. F. Robertson, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

The Robertson's as heirs at law of H. F. Robertson, dec. owned land in Lincoln County. Robertson died intestate in 1857. Hardy Smith was found to be owed money from the estate in the sum of $2384. Robertson had no more money, so Smith sued the heirs for the land to satisfy the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Henry E. Green v. John C. Porter Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 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 1855 H. P. S. Alspaugh v. L. L. Matthews Franklin Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Hiram Edde v. William G. Cowan Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 Hugh Dunlap v. Samuel Martin, James Trimble & William Brown Roane Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 55 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1810 Henry Sheilds v. Samueal Walker Blount Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 690 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 H. J. Ludeke v. S. J. Sullender Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Contract issue concerns the operation of a "liquor saloon business" in a property when the contract specifically prohibited such a business .

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1087 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Harris L. Browne v. Ford N. Taylor Shelby Land and Title Dispute

The case contains an oversize plat map.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1110 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 H. L. Alexander v. Robert Riggs Bradley Land and Title Dispute East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1183 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Indiana Drug Specialty Co. v. J. H. Harris, et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Co-defendant: V. L. Sullivan. The dispute concerns a drug order that was shipped despite being canceled by special-delivery letter. The drug company demanded payment in spite of the cancellation. Documents included on pages 6 &7.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1041 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 I. W. Jones v. Taylor Drug Company Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff had bills to Taylor Drug Company. Plaintiff told Taylor Drug not to sell to his family. Plaintiff's wife continued to buy products. Is promise to pay by a family wife without her husband's approval valid promise or promise without consideration?

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1365 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Isaac Sampson v. George W. L. Marr, Jr. et al.s Dyer Land and Title Dispute

The dispute seems to be over a deed. George W L Marr presumably Sr. died leaving a plot of land and his heirs sued Sampson who alleged that he owned the land through a tax title. said Sampson lost the circuit court case partially because he did not poses the original copy of the deed. Sampson alleged that the land was passed out of the hands of George W L Marr in the fiscal year 1848.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Isaac L. Webb v. E. A. McNeil Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 International Conservatory of Music v. D. P. Ozment Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

Cause of action: contract for music instruction

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1287 97 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 1819 James Adams v. Martin Armstrong Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Partial case regarding the sale of a large number of land grants. Includes sheriff's returns listing sales, a power of attorney for Martin Armstrong, and a list of grants in possession of Alex McCall. Court of origin unclear.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Josiah Richards v. Jonathan & Samuel Betts Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Dispute revolved around a tract of land on the Harpeth River in Davidson County, sold to the plaintiff by Samuel Betts, agent for Jonathan Betts. There is a survey of the property included in the case.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 James Jenkins, et al. v. William Simpson White Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: William S. Young, Robert S. Young, Andrew S. Young, Austin Young, Joseph young, Samuel V. Carrick, Anthony Dibrell, John Blamen, and Edward M. Murray.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 Jeptha Faulkes et al. v. Wilson Sanderlin et al. Montgomery Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Lasell Additional Defendants: Margaret Lasell

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 J. Hart Marable v. John A. Jordan et al. Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Robert W. Jordan, Rosetta Lyons, Virginia Toms, and Eliza Toms.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Jane Coffee, widow of Joshua M. Coffee, dec., et al. v. Thomas Wilcher et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: James E. Coffee, Wiliam P. Coffee, Thomas S. Coffee. Additional Defendants: Pauline Thomas Wilcher, Archibald Wilcher, George Wilcher, Christian and Amanda Wilcher, Joseph and Clarissa Bragg.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 John McGregor heirs v. Rutherford McGregor Rutherford Land and Title Dispute

McGregor heirs: Mary, Amy, Flowers, Anderson, J. Donelson, Millbury and Martha.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Jonathan W. Wilson v. William P. Hickerson, et al. Franklin Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Defendants: Robert Blackburn, Thomas Powers

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 James H. Hill v. John Q. Royalty, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Wagner & Williams; Templeton & Richardson; Leonard P. Sims.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Joseph Trice& J. H. C. Scales v. John Armstrong & Polly Armstrong Bedford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 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 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 1878 John O. White v. John McGavock Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Nashville Building Association, John W. Terrass, Anson Nelson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Joseph Hamilton v. Thomas& Jane Bradley Wilson Land and Title Dispute

Covenant Broken? Rights to 640 acres of land is an issue here. Folder contains the original land grant of 1811 to Margaret Barton for the military service of Arthur McRory. Folder contains many other papers as well. Jane Bradley is Thomas' daughter. Samuel Barton, and John Boyd Jr.(?) are involved. John Overton is mentioned. Contains case of "John Boyd Jr.(?) v. Samuel Barton"--1799.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy

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