Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1855 Alexander V. Phelps v. P. Perkins, et al. Davidson Bills of Exchange

Additional defendants: Constantine Perkins and Thomas Clack.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Benjamin H. Brown v. John D. Lowery Roane Trespass with Force of Arms

"a plea of trespass with force and arms to his damage one thousand dollars." Incident of 12 Aug. 1833, "with force & arms made an assault upon the person of said plaintiff .. In the county & state aforesaid and then with his fist, a rock & some other weapon, gave & struck the said plaintiff a very violent blow & stroke on the front part of the head thereby falling & knocking the said plaintiff down to & upon the floor .."

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 David Price & wife v. Jasper Smith Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

The name of the Plaintiff's wife is not listed.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Ezekiel Collins, Andrew Collins, v. Samuel Rhea Hancock Land, Partition of

Land dispute of properties previously owned by Benjamin Collins of Hancock Co. containing fifty acres, lying on Newman's Ridge, same county. Children of Benjamin Collins: Marler Collins, Wyatt Collins, Ezekiel Collins, Andrew Collins, Jordan Collins, Nancy Collins, Betsy Collins, wife of Martin Collins; Polly Collins, wife of Willis Gisson (sic); Edmond Collins, Milenton Collins, and Benjamin Collins. Court-ordered partition of land among heirs and defendant. Appealed.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John W. Roberts et al. v. J. W. Maxwell Overton Land, Sale of

A dispute about the sale and price of a piece of land

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Jesse Matlock v. George Littleton & Thomas Littleton Roane Trespass with Force of Arms

Damages for $100.00 Related to case filed in Chancery Court asking that prosecution of this suit be enjoined: Thomas Littleton et al.v. Jesse Matlock, ET Box 1156.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 John McGhee v. William C. Griffith et al. Anderson Trespass with Force of Arms

This is an East Tennessee Case. Other defendants are Samuel C. Young and Moses C. Winters. They are accused of destroying valuable timber on property belonging to the plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Len H. Johnson v. Cobb, Welsh,& Co. Montgomery Slaves, Ownership of

Business partners are: Joshua Cobb; William Phillips; Samuel R. Cook; T. G. Welsh.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Mary McElroy v Jared Simmons, exe. of Zachariah Arnold, et al. Lincoln Slaves, Ownership of

The children of Zachariah Arnold, deceased, are disputing over the rightful ownership of a slave named Lucy and her children.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Randolph C. & Elizabeth Newman v. John W. Syler et al. Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Dispute over the rightful ownership of a slave girl named Milly

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Robert Collins, et al. v. W. E. Luten Montgomery Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiff: C. C. Collins. Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson. Amount in dispute $1600.00.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 State, lessee of John Den v. John Beaty, et al.. State v. Ned or Neddy Monroe Trespass with Force of Arms

Defs: John Beaty, Sr., John Beaty, Jr., Major (?) Wimberly, James Beaty, Thomas Basinger, Andrew Hart, John Gray, James Collins (?), & Elias Basinger. Order of ejectment by court in 1831. Complainant of John Den, lessee of State, in plea of trespass where w/force & arms they broke & entered his close & ejected him .. $500 dmgs. "Toqua will" mentioned in separate action; "State v. Ned or Neddy." Cherokee lands, Tellico block house mentioned. RELATED CASE: John Den lessee v Henderson & Calloway, ET Box 1203

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Thomas Hicks v. David Lyons Hawkins Trespass with Force of Arms

Alexander Hicks also listed as plaintiff in file. The defendant allegedly trespassed on the plaintiff's property and assaulted him, causing damage to his body and state of mind. sued for $1,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Union Bank v. Thomas Clack et al. Davidson Bills of Exchange

Amount of debt $3500.00 Additional defendants P. Perkins and Thomas Jones

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 W. Graham v. George E. Stanton, et al. White Lease of Property

Other defendants: William A. Stanton; Harriet A. Nicholas; Robert C. Nicholas; Julia F. Smith; Stephen H. Smith; Sophia A. Lynch; George W. Lynch; Mary E. Stanton; Francis H. Stanton; Edward H. Stanton; Augustus C. Stanton; Stephen W. Smith.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 William Adams v. John Adams Wilson Land, Sale of

Dispute was over 120 acres

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 W.& H. Railroad v. William D. Fullton Hamilton Slaves, Ownership of

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 William Dodson v. S. J. Barnard Grainger Breach of Contract

Barnard bought a gray horse from Dodson. Dispute over eye disease discovered in the horse. Witnesses: Elisha Thomason; A. Farmer; Francis Scott; Samuel Rucker & William B. Dodson (Dodson's nephews); Bird Hayse; Hiram Hayse; W. Jourdin.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 William C. Groves et al.v. Anna Groves et al Hawkins Trespass with Force of Arms

Add. plaintiffs: E. Groves, William Lowry, Thomas Groves, William L. Groves, E. Wells, Susan Wells, John Flora, Henry Crawley, Jacob W. Crawley, and others listed in file. Add. defendants: Mary Groves, Jacob Groves, Susan Groves, & James H. Nance. The defendants allegedly broke and entered the plaintiff's home and ejected them to damages of $5,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1176 64 Order A Copy