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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 | 1859 | Absolom Johnson & Milton Draper v. Charles G. Price | Jackson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1859 | Absolom Pharis et al. v. Bank of Tennessee | Jackson | Debt, Execution on |
Additional Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Pharis. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | A. J. Pharris v. Grisham & Draper | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
James Grisham and Elden Draper were partners in the firm of Grisham & Draper. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | A. M. McCoin v. Lou McCoin | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | A. M. McCown v. Lou McCown et al | Jackson | Unknown |
Exhibit only. Case file unknown. Ledger book only, 1910-1912. Exhibit # 1 to cross examination of A. M. McCown, filed September 4, 1920 from Jackson County Equity. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 7 | 375 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Absalum Pharris as next friend of Amos J. Pharris v. M. L. Gore, et al | Jackson | Replevin |
Additional defendants: R. V. Brooks, S. G. Gore, Eliza Gore, Elvira Patteet, J. B. Pickett, William Pickett, J. M. Morgan, Paulina Morgan, G. H. Morgan, Mary Morgan, M. G. Butler. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Aletha Anderson & Ridley Anderson v. J. K. Richmond | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
Andersons (mom & son) sued Richmond, whose land adjoined theirs, for breach of contract & allowing his stock to trespass on their field, thereby damaging the corn. Andersons said they had contract with Richmond that each would take care of their own stock since no fence between their respective farms. Justice of the Peace ruled for Plaintiffs, Circuit Court reversed & ruled for Defendants, & Plaintiffs appealed to SC. Witnesses: James Murray, U.R. Upchurch, W.G. Sowell, Wm Lawson, Henry Carter, others. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1848 | Benjamin D. Richmond v. Tandy K. Witcher | Jackson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1847 | Benjamin W. Richmond v. Tandy K. Witcher | Jackson | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | Belridge Sadler v. Nelson Sadler | Jackson | Divorce |
Defendant is also sued for alimony. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Bank of Middle Tennessee v. Joshua Hale et al. | Jackson | Other |
Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case. Additional Defendants: Jamison Brown, W. R. Kenner, P. H. Leslie. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1833 | Catherine Pharris v. Enock Carter | Jackson | Possession, Unlawful |
Enock Carter unlawfully possessed a 40 year-old Slave named Hannah, who belonged to Catherine Pharris |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1816 | Clement Hencock v. Polly Cook, admr. of James Cook | Jackson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1838 | Caffrey Martin v. Lanson Clark | Jackson | Petitions for Certiorari | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | David Finn v. State | Jackson | Rape |
Rape, assault of Sally Davison (aka Davidson). |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | E. L. Gardenhire v. Joshua Haile | Jackson | Debt Dispute |
1876, one A. Boles was arrested for stealing 40 gallons of brandy, worth $1.50/gal. At trial, the defendants were found not guilty and prosecutor Haile (defendant in this case) was taxed with costs of case, citing prosecution as frivolous & malicious. Gardenhire was the Justice of the Peace that rendered said decision. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Elias Davidson v. John H. Dennis | Jackson | Other |
Davidson sued Dennis for "seducing and debauching" his daughter Delia L. Davidson, then a minor, causing her to become pregnant & give birth at age 17 to an illegitimate child. Bill describes Delia as Davidson's "daughter and servant" & he as her "father and master." Cause of Action: Seduction. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 816 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | Elijah Barnes v. Nathaniel Dick et al. | Jackson | Debt |
Additional defendant James Dick - Amount of debt $100.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Ensley Willmore & Allen Dewitt v. James Carnahan & M. G. B. Stubblefield | Jackson | Other |
Cause of Action: Judgment Collection. Plaintiff is collecting his judgment. Defendant Carnahan claims that the tobacco levied against was the property of Defendant Stubbklefield and should not have been taken as satisfaction of the judgment against Carnahan. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | Ebenezer Best v. Sampson Williams, et al | Jackson | Debt |
Additional defendants: Matthew Moss, Edward Hogan, George White, and Phillip Myers. Add. dfnts. Matthew Moss, Edward Hogan, James Cook, Anthony Hogan, Edward Hogan, S. Williams, Lest John Faulkner, William Whyte. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 | 109 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Felix Gaw v. David A. Rawley | Jackson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | Fite Porter & Company v. M. L. Gore & Company | Jackson | Debt Dispute |
Defendants owed plaintiffs $300 in unpaid bank notes for a debt. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 752 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1821 | Francis Adams v. Edmund Jennings, et al. | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute |
Edmund Jennings and others was indicted on owing Francis Adams $881.88. Other defendants are Joseph Woodfolk and William Woodfolk. Supreme court of errors and appeals |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 180 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Gabriel Jones v. William Lambert | Jackson | Fraud | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1856 | George W. Birdwell v. Samuel Slaughter | Jackson | Debt Dispute |
Also includes a "scire facias." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | G. B. Murray v. S. H. Cunningham | Jackson | Debt |
This is a civil action for $400 debt for services rendered as an attorney. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 | 163 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1825 | George W. Raymond v. Francis Shoemaker, et al. | Jackson | Debt |
Additional defendants - John Shoemaker, Edward Hogan, Phillip Myers and John Mathews Amount of debt- $500.00. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Garrett Sadler, guardian v. Marlin Young, et al. | Jackson | Debt Settlement |
Sadler guardian of Nancy D. Hall, formerly Nancy Thompson, and Elizabeth Thompson, minor heirs of William Thompson. Additional defendants: Samuel E. Hare, William Kerby, Sampson W. Cassity, John Hughs, Absolem Johnson, Nathan Pharis, Edward M. Cason, and Samuel E. Stone. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Garrett& Henry Sadler, et al. v. David Apple | Jackson | Slaves, Ownership of |
Sadlers trustees of Sally Cannon. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Granville Maxwell v. James S. Allison | Jackson | Trespass |
Case involves a dispute over ownership of horse. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | G. G. Slaughter v. Clarance C. Moore | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
This case was regarding a breach of contract over Plaintiff moving on Defendants farm based on an oral agreement, however when presented with a lease document plaintiff refused to sign and was forced to vacate property by defendant. Exhibit: Brief of case booklet |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1725 | 229 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | Henry W. Kirby v. Adam & Sally Hall | Jackson | Other |
Cause of action: Covenant Broke. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Henry R. Brooks v. Nancy Holliman | Jackson | Attachment |
The property is attached as satisfaction for a $2000 judgment against Brooks who seduced Defendant's daughter and impregnated her. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 325 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1830 | Hamilton Montgomery v. Thomas Scanland | Jackson | Other |
Cause of action: Trespass on the Case. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Henry Beasley, et al. v. Matthew C. McKenley, et al. exe. of James W. Smith | Jackson | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Gabriel Beasley and William Beasley. Additional Defendants: David Shepherd and Thomas Smith. Case also involves a contested will. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1842 | Isaac Clendenon v. Adam C. Hamilton | Jackson | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1833 | Isaac Clendennen v. Adams C. Hamilton | Jackson | Debt Dispute |
Dispute over room & board charges for housing plaintiff's slave. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1834 | Isaac Clendennon v. Adams Hamilton | Jackson | Unknown |
Appeal only. Case concerns a negro named Jasper. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | John Chisum& David Griffith v. John Grant | Jackson | Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1831 | James Draper, et al. v. Abraham Johnson | Jackson | Debt Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Graham and John Fitzgerald |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | John Den, Leasee of LeRoy B. Settle& Andrew Whitley v. John Burris | Jackson | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 23 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1838 | James McKinley et al. v. Nathan Haggard et al. | Jackson | Debt |
Additional plaintiff - David Young - additional defendant - Lauron Clark Amount of debt $135.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | James McKinley v. John Holliday | Jackson | Trespass and Damages |
Amount of damages $500.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | James Waddle v. Joseph Walker | Jackson | Damages |
Recover damages on a horse swap. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1842 | John N. Gates v. Thomas Butler | Jackson | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 206 | 25 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | James C. Jones v. John Scanland, et al. | Jackson | Debt Settlement |
James Chamberlain Jones served as Governor of Tennessee 1841-1845. Additional defendants: Nathaniel Jackson & James Quarles. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | John C. Jones v. Benjamin Scanland, et al. | Jackson | Debt |
Additional defendants - William Scanland, Ablsom Sadler, William P. Witcher, James H. Richmond, Peter J. Cox, David K. Witcher, Franklin W. Butler, Daniel Lee Additional defendants - James W. Draper and David Griffith - amount of debt 1500.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | John W. Hollemon v. Henderson Apple | Jackson | Trespass and Damages |
Plea of trespass for $500 in damages. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | James W. Meddus v. W. W. Smith | Jackson | Recovery of Money/ Wages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 66 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | J. J. Hollaway, exe. of John H. Lee v. Holloway Lee& C. J. Lee | Jackson | Wills, Contested | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 0 | Order A Copy |