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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 | 1907 | County of Shelby v. Annie B. Snowden& R. B. Snowden | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 943 | 67 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1926 | Crosby Milling Co. v. E. M. Grant, et al. | Hamblen | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 741 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | C. R. Taylor v. General Exchange Insurance Corporation | Carter | Insurance Disputes |
C.R. Taylor is sued General Exchange Insurance Corporation on a plea of debt due by action on a fire insurance policy that he had with the company. He claims they have failed to pay him what is owed to him for damages his property sustained in a fire. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 960 | 158 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | C. F. Potter, guardian v. T. H. Vaughn et al.. & The Bank of Hartsville v. T. H. Vaugh et al. v. T. H. & Cal (?) v. T. H. Vaughn et al.. | Estate Dispute |
T. H. Vaughn Sr., deceased. Died in 1879. Additional parties: Jennie Seay, Vaughn Sr. daughter. Unsure of county, possibly Trousdale. Date unknown. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 618 | 37 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1933 | C. B. Glenn v. Rose L. Fletcher et al. | Hamilton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Please do not pull. Case in very poor condition. Cross & Hatfield partnership mentioned. Case concerns contract over building a hotel on Market Street in Chattanooga. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1082 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Columbia & Bigby Turnpike Co. v George P. Webster | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Dispute over toll of $250.00. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 711 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | C. B. Duncan & Co., et al. v. S. B. Northop | Deed Dispute |
Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 7 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1859 | Cornelius Bowman & C.G. Alexander v. Addison Bowman et al. | Claiborne | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. Defs: Daniel Bowman, Richard Davis, John Ashburn, Levi Harp. Cornelius possessed 3 TN land tracts (50 acres, 150 acres, 1400 acres) per grant (aka patent) from KY. Defs. also possessed & claimed title to land. Elijah Jones appointed to survey land. Unlike most of TN, disputed land lies in portion of northern TN border subject to compact between TN & KY wherein KY given right to issue land grants. Geographical references: Cumberland River, Jackson Creek, Cumberland Mtn, Log Mtn aka Coopers Ridge. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 | 41 | Order A Copy |
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. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1202 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Caroline Kincaid v. A. L. Burem and wife | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Caroline Kincaid by her next friend David H. Kincaid brought this case to court. The cases involved a dispute over the rightful ownership of a 180 acres of land in Hawkins Co. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1673 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Carrie Miller v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. | Carter | Insurance Disputes |
Plntff., an employee of the Bemberg & Glanstorff Plants, is sued on a group health policy for $1100, the amount of her certificate, plus a $275 penalty. The $1100 was to be paid if the policy holder became permanently disabled, which she has, but deft. refuses to pay. Deft. argues that it owes Miller nothing as her insurance with it had terminated & was cancelled, she had failed to file due proof of her disability as required by the policy, & was not totally & permanently disabled. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1434 | 143 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company v. Maud Colvin & Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company v. O. W. Helms | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
O. W. Helms was driving a car while on business for Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company when he struck and killed Allen Jordan, of whose estate Mattie Sharp is the administratrix. Helms abandoned the car and reported it stolen. Jordan had been living with and supporting Sharp while married to Maud Colvin. Cosmopolitan attempts to absolve themselves by stating they do not require their employees to travel by car. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1529 | 827 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | Caroline Gerster Neal v. Mrs. Alice Neal Crook, et. al. | Dyer | Estate Dispute |
Case concerns the estate of Col. Tom W. Neal, who died in Oct., 1922. Additional defendant was Mrs. Lillian Neal Simpson. Pages 1-3 of main case file are missing. Includes published Assignment of Errors and Brief on behalf of defendants. Case centered around the validity of the will. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1875 | 179 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | Denny Hadley, et al. v. George L. Latimer, et al. | Wilson | Estate Dispute |
Plaintiffs: John L. Hadley, Jr., James H. Hadley |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | Dyer Pearl et al. v. Mayor & Alderman of Nashville | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Plaintiff: Sylvester Bard. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Dyonitia White, et al. v. William M. Beasley | Giles | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Newton White. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | David Neff, admr. Of William Henkle, dec. v. James W. Rodgers, et al | Jefferson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Complaining as admr. of the estate of Wm Henckle, Neff sued James W. Rodgers, Thomas Rodgers, & Isaac A. Rodgers for $400. The debt had been owed Henckle before he died, & the Rodgers had failed to pay. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Daniel C. Townsend, admr., David W. Alexander, John R. Jones, John Laws, James Adams, G. W. Robinson, John Summers, Edward & G. P. Townsend, J. N. Card v. Septimus B. Cabiness, S. D. Cabiness, David W. Alexander, admr. of Samuel Townsend, dec. | Marshall | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Thomas Townsend died intestate in the 1850s, & David W. & Daniel C. Townsend were appointed administrators of the estate. The estate was found insolvent, & Townsends holdings of land & enslaved people were sold to pay the debts. Suit filed in order to settle debts, resolve bequests, and to settle the estate. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a | 116 | 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 | 1877 | David Hughes v. A. W. V. Alley | Davidson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Dennis Smith v. Stewart Strickler | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1816 | Daniel Morris v. John Deloach | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | Daniel Ames et al. v. F. W. Brown | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs - David Ames, Seth D. Woodbury and Edward G. Jones |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | David Hughes v. State Insurance Co. of Nashville | Davidson | Insurance Disputes |
The plaintiff owned a hardware store in Nashville which a fire destroyed in December 1877. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | Daniel Young v. Clement Nance& Andrew Gregory | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Dispute is over the ownership of the "Buena Vista Turnpike and Ferry Co." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | David Randal et al. v. A. Barton et al. | Coffee | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: H. H. Harrison. Additional Defendants: J. A. Carden, C. O. Purvis, W. B. Gibson, and Silas McBer. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Daniel Ashbrame, exe. of R. J. Williams v. J. C. Stark | Robertson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | David Stewart v. William Cocke et al. | Cocke | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: John Hall and John Cocke. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | D. B. Montgomery v. M. C. Montgomery | Carter | Debt Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 96 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | D. W. Collier, surviving partner of Thomas & Collier v. J. J. Pulliam& Jesse Lane, surviving exe. of Joel L. Pulliam | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
D. W. Dortch also listed as defendant in the lower court case. Case concerns $5,000.00 owed complainant from the estate of Joel L. Pulliam, who was a druggist in Somerville, Tenn. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 219 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1807 | David White v. Heirs of John Lowry | Blount | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: James Lowry, William Lowry, John Lowry, and John Robert David. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | David Shaver v. Michael Deckard, et al. | Sullivan | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Henry Catron and Joseph Newland. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 317 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | David McGavock, et al. v. Samuel Shannon, et al | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs and defendants not listed. Noted as "the heirs of Joseph Philips." |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | D. F. Goodyear, exe. v. L. D. Thoms, et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: J. C. Davis, A. R. Davis, R. J. Black. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 413 | 353 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Dabney Crenshaw v. C. H. Rayburn | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 413 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | D. C. Evans v. Harry Jones | Hamilton | Debt Dispute |
Case summary only, no briefs/motions/evidence. Judgment for Plaintiff. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 387 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | David Gautley & Elizabeth Gautley v. William Scott | Overton | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute between friends over an agreement about a tract of land |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Dana C. Walker v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. | Hamblen | Insurance Disputes |
Dispute over whether Plaintiff was still covered by Defendant's insurance policy after being laid off. Exhibits include insurance documents. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 521 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Dan Hobson, et al. v. H. C. Moorman, admr. of Jane B. George, dec. | Fayette | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Mattie F. Goodman. Includes two massive volume and two printed briefs. Case takes up the entirety of WT 920 and part of ET 921. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 920 | 2065 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | D. C. McMillian v. Joseph Calloway, et al. | Property Dispute |
Additional Defendant: S. S. Calloway, exor. of Thomas H. Calloway, dec. Incomplete file. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1912 | Dave Albritton, et al. v. German Fire Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff: Ned Crenshaw. Case is an effort to collect $1,000 on an insurance policy on the West Tennessee Academy, which was destroyed by fire. Plaintiffs own the property on which the school sat; defendant company says the policy was made out and signed in the name of the school, not of individuals, and will not pay. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1081 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1852 | Daniel F. Jeanway v. Callaway Hodges | Jefferson | Debt Dispute |
Jeanway asking court for relief from execution issued on $9.04 judgment obtained against him by Ryal [Royl] Turner, who assigned it to Martin Hatcher, who assigned it to Hodges. Jeanway says never notified of original suit.Case possibly related to case in ET Box 1143, same year, same court, same parties, except pltf. is "Benjamin" F. Jeanway & case is about Hodges cutting trees on Jeanway's land. NOTE: Transcript cover sheet for THIS case (ET 1147) has "Benj." crossed out & "Dan'l" written instead. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1147 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | David Campbell& Company v. Reeves& Brenan | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The plaintiff supplied the defendant with peaches, fresh oysters and tomatoes. The defendant was to sell these items and give some of the proceeds to the plaintiff. The defendant sold the items but did not give any of the proceeds to the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1178 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | Daniel Smith v. Daniel Beeler | Anderson | Debt Dispute |
The defendant was indebted to the plaintiff for an undisclosed amount and was sued for forcible and unlawful detainer of the funds. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | David Cleage et al. v. Jesse Hayden et al. | McMinn | Property Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs include: Timothy Sullan, William Ballen, M.A. Cass, J.D. Gaston, C.F. Gibson. Plaintiffs are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South on Washington Street in the city of Athens. Additional defendants include: J.M. Mann, R. D. Black, M.S. Philips, James H. Honsley, J.M. Gilliam, William Burns and James Baker. Additional documents may be found in ET 67 |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1194 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross | Marion | Estate Dispute |
File incomplete. Memo only. See: Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross, Administrator., ET, Box 1639. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | D. C. Branner v. John J. Wolf; John L. Lonas & Wife v. John J. Wolf | Jefferson | Debt Dispute |
Two attached cases. In one, filed August 1872, Wolf sued Deborah C. and William M. Branner for $1550 debt due by promissory note. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for $1628. The second case is a continuation of the above case, filed January 1873; D.C. Branner having remarried to John L. Lonas. Court ruled in favor of Wolf for $1545.67. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Dora Fox v. the National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Campbell | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff sues insurance company seeking recovery of $2,500.00 beneficiary benefits on her deceased husband, Clifford Fox, dec. 23 April 1930. Exhibits include insurance documents, policies. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1423 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross, admr. | Marion | Estate Dispute |
Plaintiff's sister, Mary Ross, dec., owned a tract of land at the time she died. Defendant was the step-son of the deceased, plaintiff alleged that he misrepresented himself and letters from the deceased in order to become admr of the estate in order to defraud heirs. Plaintiff filed this case to have defendant removed as admr and herself added. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1823 | Duval & Co. v. James G. Martin et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
James G. Martin & John C. McLemore, Defendants. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 0 | Order A Copy |