Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1866 A. C. Cobbs v. Elizabeth C. Cobbs et al. Giles Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Andrew Alernatly, John Woldridge, Jesse Cobbs, Margaret Cobbs, Alison Cobbs, William Lainer, and Meredith Connelly. Case also includes a contested will.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Andrew Hutsell v. Allen Dennis, Sr. & G. Farmer McMinn Trespass and Damages

sued for damages in the sum of $5,000. Plaintiff's case was judged to be worth damages in the sum of $1,500.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Anderson Carpenter & John R. Thompson, admr. v. Thomas Blackburn Blount Trespass and Damages

Plaintiffs are the administrators of the will of Larkin Thompson (dec.). Plaintiffs are sued for damages in the sum of $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 H.W. Compton for use of Andrew J. Duncan v. The Union Bank Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

This dealt with Confederate treasury notes which was used in exchange for bank note in February 1862. The Union Bank of Tennessee would not honor the notes. The laws of War were in place which prevented payment of note. One year later the note was presented to a New Orleans Bank and they would not honor it either because it was Confederate notes. There was money in the bank to honor the notes, but in September, 1863 the U.S. Military authorities removed the money.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Hezekiah J. Bacon v. Benjamin F. Welcker et al Roane Trespass and Damages

Add. defendants: Ezekiel S. Bailey & E.A. Yost. The defendants allegedly forcibly seized the plaintiff's property In the form of a certain tract of land. The plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $3,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 John Anderson v. William H. Tibbs et al Hamilton Trespass and Damages

Add. defendants: James W. Gillespie, William L. Brown, Thomas J. Know, E.H. Morrison, Timothy McCarty, Elijah F. Johnston, Christopher L. Handorck, John N. Dunn, and others listed in file. Defendants unlawfully and falsely arrested and imprisoned the plaintiff and committed other wrongs and caused injuries. Plaintiff sued for damages in the sum of $40,000. Case continued 2 years later in Chancery Court in Bradley County.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 James Swagerty v. J. D. Smith Cocke Land and Title Dispute

Incomplete case file; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 James Donaldson, Jr. v. Alexander McClain et al Blount Trespass and Damages

Add. defendants: Stephen S. Poster, Adison Resax, Andrew McClain, & John Clask. Defendants allegedly illegally and maliciously arrested and imprisoned him for two years. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $10,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 James Wilhite v. Emeline Hickey Knox Land and Title Dispute

In Nov of 1864, Wilhite was arrested by US soldiers & taken to Knoxville, at which time Hickey was put in possession of Wilhite's land under lease agreement she had with William G. Brownlow, Special Agent of US Treasury Dept, appointed to take charge of & lease captured & abandoned property. Previous owner of the land (H.W. Swan) said to be a rebel. Land in dispute: 30 acres on Sevierville Road, 4-1/2 miles from Knoxville. Jury ruled for Wilhite.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Memphis Freighting Co. v. Mayor & Alderman of the City of Memphis Shelby Land and Title Dispute

West TN case but found in East TN box. Memphis Freighting Co. sued the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Memphis. Company's charter is to erect railroad tracts & load and unload freight on East bank of Mississippi River between Poplar St. and Beale St. John Overton owned land included within the limits and dedicated it as public ground for use as a promenade, which is controlled by the Mayor. Plaintiff wants portions of land decreed to them to carry out its charter.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1201 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Nancy Goodpasture et al. v. H. M. Allen Overton Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Francis Goodpasture, Thomas C. Goodpasture, C. P. Winton, Elizabeth Winton, Clinton Masters, Marena Masters, Eliza Goodpasture, Sarah Goodpasture, William Goodpasture.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. George Lewis & William Buler Claiborne Assault with Force and Arms

Defendants are charged with shooting Samuel Ellis. Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Stephen Beard v. William H. Tibbs & William L. Brown Bradley Trespass and Damages

The defendants illegally and maliciously falsely arrested and imprisoned the plaintiff. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $20,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1201 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Susanah H. Martin, Admr. v. Alexander S. Henley Roane Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff is the administrator of the will of William Martin (dec.). sued for damages in the sum of $400.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1202 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Thomas R. Burger, et al. v. John S. Claybrook Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Others listed are John Overton, John M. Lea and his wife Elizabeth D. Lea, Robert C. Brinkley, Anna O. Brinkley, R. C. Brinkley.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Thomas Stalcup v. Melissa Bradley et al. Smith Trespass and Damages

Additional Defendants: John Bradley and Susan Bradley.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 William Snow & R. F. Cattles v. Thomas Grigsley, dec. Hamilton Trespass and Damages

Trespass and damages in the sum of $20,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1241 20 Order A Copy