Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1842 G. M. Harrell v. Adeline Bailey, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Rufus Scott, E. L. Scott, and J. Y. Scott.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 27 615 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 1842 John M. Bruce v. Samuel Williams Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over land in Ocoee District. Bruce had large farm, portion of which he had cleared as field. After land surveyed, survey line determined to run through that field, leaving Bruce's house in different quarter, & it's this quarter that is in dispute. Others mentioned: James Eaton, Lewis Ellis, Evins, James Nicholson, Scruggs, S. Finley. Jury ruled in favor of Williams. Land at issue: Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Fractional Township 6, Range 3, evidenced by Cert. of Entry No. 343.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 Richard Rothwell v. Marshall W. Cunningham, et al. McMinn Land and Title Dispute

Defendants: James Gettys & Humphrey Reynolds. Plaintiff executed a deed of trust to Cunningham before leaving for Virginia. In his absence the defendants worked together to fraudulently sell, redeem & purchase his land. Plaintiff asks court for injunction as defts. have filed an action of ejectment against him & he has not been allowed to redeem his land. Case may be related to Richard Rothwell v. James Gettys, et al, ET Box 81. Additional Defts.: Robinson & Able.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 Thomas Meadows v. James P. Thompson Warren Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 206 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 William Bigbee, et al. v. John L. Bigbee Sumner Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 0 Order A Copy