Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1858 Alfred King v. James Rogers, S. S. Finley, & A. W. Moore Hamilton Debt

The cause of action in this case is listed as "debt due by note under five hundred dollars."

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1183 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 E. A. Glass v. John F. Brook Hamilton Ejectment

Ejectment with force of arms and breaking and entering into the plaintiff's home.

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View Entry 1858 Mayor & Aldermen of the City of Chattanooga v. William Maher Hamilton Unknown

Bond only.

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View Entry 1858 Mark A. Cooper v. John J. Humphreys Hamilton Debt

Originally, Cooper sued James Kelly & William J. Kelly, merchants & traders dba J. & W.J. Kelly; & the Kellys plus Humphreys & Daniel Lewis, merchants & traders dba Kelly Lewis & Co.; but he then dropped the Kellys & Lewis, leaving only Humphreys. Dispute is over a $2131.67 debt related to the purchase of iron from Etowah Mfg Co. Jury ruled in favor of Humphreys, who was not present during bill of exchange evidencing the debt was executed.

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View Entry 1858 Nathan Smith v. The Western & Atlantic Rail Road of Georgia Hamilton Slaves, Ownership of

Nathan possessed mulatto woman slave Mary, who he claims Rail Road allowed to be taken from him & transported to Georgia. Rail Road claims slave belonged to Nathan's father-in-law, John P. Scott, who directed Rail Road not to return Mary to Chattanooga. Mary first came to Chattanooga with Nathan's wife when she was returning from visiting Scott, who was sick, expected to die. Witnesses: J. G. McGinnis (train conductor), Daniel Smith, Cynthia Kyle (mother-in-law of Scott's daughter). Jury ruled for Def.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Rufus M. Myers v. William Rogers Hamilton Replevin

Myers sued Rogers to recover 3 horses Myers owned that Rogers allegedly took into his own possession by levying on same. Myers was a merchant. Witnesses/others involved: Leonidos J. Rhoton, Allen Myers (Rufus' dad), James C. Myers (Rufus' brother), Andrew Hope, Lewis Owens, Samuel H. Ellis, John Ellis

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View Entry 1858 State v. Benjamin T. Thrower Hamilton Assault with Intent to Kill

Thrower assaulted and attempted to murder Alexander Milliken. Thrower went to Milliken to collect money owed him. Thrower cursed and abused Milliken's wife, Milliken quickly paid him. Thrower came back later asking if Milliken would protect his wife. Milliken got his gun. Thrower left and came back with a gun. Thrower swore to kill Milliken and that he had a spite with him ever since they were in Mexico.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 William Bell to John Divine Hamilton Unknown

Case incomplete; notice only.

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