Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1861 Andrew J. McCord v. Adam G. Adams et al. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: Felix Abbey, Thomas Gibson, and Robert Throne.

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View Entry 1861 A. Kline v. Elisha Long Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Abbey Gibson& Co. v. Andrew J. McCord Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: Adam Adam, Felix Abbey, and Thomas Gibson.

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View Entry 1861 Arkey Y. Partee et al. v. Union Bank Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Thomas Witherspoon.

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View Entry 1861 A. L. Stulce, Jonas P. Moon, admrs. of Marshall J. Green, dec. v. Widow& heirs Hamilton Estate Dispute

Jane D. Green, widow of Marshall J. Green, dec.; Frederick Green, Pleasant Green, Eddy Green, Marshall Green, Levi Green, Martha Green, Mary Green- all minors and heirs to Marshall J. Green, dec., 4 May 1860 (?). Some of the properties listed were part of the school lands.

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View Entry 1861 Andrew J. Fitzpatrick v. William H. Wilkes Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Abel Rushing v. Archibald Stone& R. H. Mason Cannon Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Abram Bryson v. Asahel S. Rawlings & Daniel K. Rawlings Hamilton Deed Dispute

This case was originally heard in Rhea County. It deals with a deed dispute over a tract of land located in Rhea County.

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View Entry 1861 Burkley Perry v. Andrew J. Campbell Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Bryant Byas v. Robert Martin & Samuel Vance, exe of John Vance Sr, dec Jefferson Contract Dispute and Damages

For period of 6 years before death of John Vance Sr, Byas & his wife performed large amount of work for Vance, at his request, & promised to pay them what work was reasonably worth, but he never did so. Jury ruled in Byas' favor, awarding $95 in damages. Witnesses: Galloway Cates (pssbly Vance's brother-in-law), Alexander Newman, Edmond Foster, Thomas Wright, Elizabeth Byas (Bryant's sister-in-law), Mary Cates, William McNight, William Williams, Patrick Pierce, others. Alternate spelling for pla.: Briant

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View Entry 1861 Caroline Delozier v. Andrew& Cromwell Delozier Sevier Estate Dispute

The defendants are the executors of Asa Delozier dec. who was the husband of Caroline Delozier. The plaintiff is challenging the will of her late husband.

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View Entry 1861 Charles Sayers v. E. A. Holmes Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Case also includes disputes over debt and property.

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View Entry 1861 David A. Kittrell& Thomas Peay v. B. J. King Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Edwin H. Childress v. William Perry Jr. et al. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: James Hughes.

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View Entry 1861 E. A. H. Foster et al. v. A. P. Bailey Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: A. Barr.

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View Entry 1861 F. C. Dunnington et al. v. Joseph Bradley, Hugh Wilson,& Co. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: A. S. Pellem. Additional Defendants: John Frackler and Wilson Bibb.

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View Entry 1861 Franklin G Smith et al. v. Thomas Crittenden& Robert Crittenden Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Kelly and Nicholas Hardeman.

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View Entry 1861 George Colywell& William B. Folsom v. Joseph Bradley, Hugh Wilson,& Co. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: John Frackler and Wilson Bibb.

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View Entry 1861 Giles T. Harris & William Sullivan v. John Frierson Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 George D. Martin et al. v. Bank of Tennessee Montgomery Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: G. A. Henry, Thomas Henry, and James Shackleford.

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View Entry 1861 George W. Roundtree v. William W. McConnico& A. J. Alexander Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Henry Case v. W. W. Williams Davidson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 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.

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View Entry 1861 Harriett C. Ledbetter et al. v. Alex& Allen Ledbetter Davidson Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Andrew Allison, Thompson Allison, John Johnson, and Dixon Allison.

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View Entry 1861 James Wood v. M. A. Price Davidson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 J. O. Church et al. v. Martin G. Chairs Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: J. M. Harwell, John B. Hamilton, Charles Branson, and Young S. Pickard.

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View Entry 1861 John Sigler v. James Long et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: W. Cartwright and M. J. Couch. Exhibit - Newspapers

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View Entry 1861 James S. Guest et al. v. William Park Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: William Sykes and James Sheppard.

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View Entry 1861 J. T. Gartner& B. M. Gillespie, et al. v. James Andrews Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Newton Scott, W. D. Bryant, and J. M. Riums.

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View Entry 1861 J. M. Tunnell v. J. R. Bradley & T. R. Bradley Roane Contract Dispute and Damages

Argument over the rights to sell and teach [Prof. I. J.] Morris's Grammar in the East Tennessee territory, specifically Sevier, Blount, and Union Counties. Morris's Grammar: A Philosophical and Practical Grammar of the English Language was first published in 1858. It was published again in 1860.

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View Entry 1861 John T.& L. T. Sparkman v. Andrew Allison, Thompson Anderson,& Co. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: W. D. McClanahan.

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View Entry 1861 John Leiper v. William A. Ransom Rutherford Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Jared O. Church et al. v. Joseph Bradley, Hugh Wilson,& Co. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Charles Brandon and William Dule. Additional Defendants: John Fackler and Wilson Bebly.

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View Entry 1861 L. K. Spain v. John E. Newman Davidson Debt Dispute

Dispute involves boxes of boots, bonnets, etc.

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View Entry 1861 L. W. Frierson, et al. v. James Woods et al. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: A. J. Armstrong and J. S. Brandon. Additional Defendants: John Bell, Jane Bell, Henry Yeatman, and James Woods, Jr.

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View Entry 1861 Louisa Moody v. Daniel Britton, et al. Greene Property Dispute

Other defendants: James W. Duncan; John Rankin. Defendants were co-owners of business Duncan & Rankin. Dispute over ownership of 3 horses.

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View Entry 1861 M. J. Harelson v. Abbey Gibson& Co. Davidson Debt Dispute

Debt revolves around a slave. Additional defendants names are not listed.

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View Entry 1861 M. J. Haralson v. Richard Allison, Thomas Anderson,& Co. Davidson Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: Matt McClung.

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View Entry 1861 Mary Ann Hoggart v. M A. Price Davidson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 M. S. Frierson et al. v. James L. Guest et al. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: William Fleming. Additional Defendants: William Kenaly.

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View Entry 1861 Martin Vaughn v. Young S. Pickard Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 M. S. Temple, admr of David Scott, dec., for the use of Thomas Johnson v. Heronimous R. Dyke Greene Debt Dispute

Dyke executed bill single promising to pay Scott $1250 but failed to do so. Dyke says Scott owed him money for horses, mules, merchandise & for work done for him hauling flour to Knoxville & bacon to Greenville, SC. Bill came into Johnson's hands; dispute whether he held it on Scott's behalf or his own. Dyke returned from the South in Jan 1857. Witnesses: James Butler (Dyke's waggoner); Wm Bolinger (lived with Scott, Summer 1856); Abram Johnson (Thomas' son). Court ruled in Dyke's favor.

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View Entry 1861 Paul Goodloe v. Andrew Polk Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Quincey C. DeGrove v. Davidson County Davidson Taxation Disputes

Plaintiff is a tax collector who is sued for a higher salary, which is based on the amount of taxes he collects.

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View Entry 1861 Robert T. Perry v. William Galloway Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Rebecca Spence v. Horace Harrison& Andrew Trabue Davidson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 R. W. Shaffer et al. v. William C. Owen et al. Davidson Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Henry Mey and B. R. Cornelius. Additional Defendant: John B. Murray.

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View Entry 1861 Samuel S. Cain, et al. v. Bank of Tennessee Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: John Tucker, Green Chaffin, and Wilson Tucker. Case includes an act of assumpsit.

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View Entry 1861 Samuel W. Frierson et al. v. William W. Berry Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Jared Church, James Harnell, Abram Looney, and John Hamilton File includes several consolidated debt disputes.

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View Entry 1861 Samuel P. McGaw& B. Hamilton v. W. B. Embry Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy

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