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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 | 1878 | A. G. Rosenfield v. G. Gugginheim | Rutherford | Libel |
See also Gugginheim v. Rosenfield, Docket 6809 |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Anderson Green & Co. v. W. J. Little et al. | White | Debt, Execution on |
Other defendants: Elmira Little, James Wallis or Wallace. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Simpson et al. v. Sallie Poe, et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Albert G. Whiteman v. Mary L. Whiteman | Davidson | Divorce | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | A. W. Wills v. J. E. Goodwin et al. | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: G. B. Goodwin and George M. Goodwin |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Alexander & Mentlo v. John K. Jennings | Sumner | Debt Dispute |
Richard Alexander and James A. Mentlo were partners in the firm of Alexander & Mentlo. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. M. Stevens v. Riddle, Coleman & Company | Shelby | Damages |
The case concerned a steamboat accident involving the "Alf Stevens" (owned by the plaintiff) and the "Dick Fulton No. 3" (owned by the defendants). The firm of Riddle, Coleman, & Co. was composed of George R. Riddle, John C. Coleman, and W. S. Parker. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 118 | 185 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. C. Blevins v. W. H. Howard, next friend of John Clementson, Jr. | McMinn | Replevin |
The cause of action in this case was listed as replevin. The case appears to involve a dispute over who was the rightful owner of bushels of wheat. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Alex McLin v. J. A. Brakebill & Co., et al | Blount | Notes |
Plaintiff filed this case to recover a debt from defendants in the form of an unpaid note. Additional Defendants: A. H. Hodge, Peter Brakebill |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. N. Foster v. The Lookout Water Company & the Mayor& Alderman of the City of Chattanooga | Hamilton | Damages |
Plaintiff brings suit seeking damages related to the loss of her home in a fire. Plaintiff complains that water pipes and fire "plugs," were improperly maintained by the defendants, leading to obstruction and failure. Plaintiff's home was situated on 8th Street in Chattanooga. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1645 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. D. Stone v. James F. Campbell | Ejectment |
The summons states that A.D. Stone was to appear to answer James F. Campbell in a plea that he "broke and entered the close and lands and premises of James Campbell and ejected him." He was seeking $500 in damages. James County. See additional pages in box ET 1695. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 146 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Alice Jones v. East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Rail Road Co. | Jefferson | Damages |
The plaintiff brings suit seeking damages related to the death of her husband Andrew Jones. Andrew was traveling from Chattanooga to New Market on a train owned and operated by the defendant when he was thrown from the train to the tracks and crushed by the train's wheels. The plaintiff states that Andrew was attempting to depart the train at the time of the accident but complains that the defendant did not give him sufficient time to do so safely. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1640 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Antonio Cardano v. Frank Sturla | Shelby | Failure to Pay |
Suit by plaintiff for failure to pay $2500 for work and labor performed by plaintiff, by defendant Sturla; failure to pay $2,500 for goods and merchandise- parlor furniture, re: mirrors, marble-top tables, carpets, wardrobes, etc. Plaintiff (Cardano) died in April 1881, as stated by scire facias. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 109 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | B. H. Hayden v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Misdemeanor |
Plaintiff is a licensed cotton merchant in Memphis. Hayden failed to make bond as required by City Ordinance, Section Two (1877); failure to keep book as required by said Ordinance; failure to keep record of seller of loose cotton as required by said Ordinance and the quantity of each purchase by him; and failure and refusal to keep the book required open to the inspection of the Special Police provided by said City Ordinance. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 109 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | B. J. Crews v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Carroll | Damages |
Damages for killing a cow. Additional parties: R. P. Cole, John C. Sweeney. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Burgess, Barnes & Co. v. H. B. Champion | Davidson | Unknown |
fragments - incomplete |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Bailey P. Harrison v. State | Sumner | Assault and Battery |
Assault of Martha Jones. Joseph C. Stark, Judge of 10th Circuit, W. N. Cowden, Circuit Court Clerk, B. D. Bell, District Attorney General, D. P. Hart, Constable of Sumner Co. Jurors: J. K. Taylor, E. H. Green, J. J. Smith, T. F. Honeycutt, A. W. Overton, H. P. Enloe, George Schleuter, Charles Poston, M. V. Trout, H. E. Love, V. H. Allen, A. Escue. E. T. Bush, Foreman. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | B. J. Eddins v. The Paducah & Memphis Railroad Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Additional parties: E. M. Hearn, Henry James, J. m Dudley, Robert McKenna |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Bruff Faulkner & Co. v. George W. Nelson | Washington | Notes |
Plaintiff filed this case to recover a debt from defendant, which was in the form of an unpaid note. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | City of Clarksville v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
Charles G. Smith. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | C. D. Benson v. Robert Thompson | Davidson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | City of Memphis v. William Dean & Co. | Shelby | Taxation Disputes | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | C. C. Smith v. John Daily | Grainger | Debt |
Plaintiff in error had a judgment rendered against him in a previous case. Judgment was awarded to defendant, this case was filed in an effort to reverse judgment which was for $50.00. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1631 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | C. W. Davis v. J. P. Reese | Williamson | Trespass | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | C. L. Anderson, Sheriff v. Shelby County, TN | Shelby | Motion to Tax Court Costs |
Hon. C. W. Heiskell, Judge, Circuit Court. R. G. Portluck, Deputy Sheriff. County court refusal to pay or make any appropriation for jury services, re: Sheriff Anderson, upon execution of original venire of thirty-four men selected as jurors. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 109 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | City of Memphis v. Southern Oil Works et al. | Shelby | Tax Collection |
Co-defendants: Memphis Oil Co., City Oil Works, and Panola Oil & Fertilizer Co. The city believes that each of these companies should be taxed for every vehicle owned and used by the company in the course of its business, and that the companies should take out an annual license for each vehicle. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | C. Dickman v. B. Lowenstein & Brothers | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 124 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Charles Cate v. J. S. Blankenship | McMinn | False Imprisonment |
J.S. Blankenship was accusing Charles Cate of false imprisonment and was seeking $500 in damages. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | D. W. Davenport v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Keeping a Bawdy House | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 124 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | David R. Britton, Clerk of Greene County v. State | Greene | Other |
Dispute re: fees owed tax collector, Greene County, for services for quarter; sale of 71 acres of land in Greene 11 July 1878, State Comptroller's office refused to remit remainder of clerk's fees. Hon. Newton Hacker, Judge, 1st Circuit Court. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1593 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | D. A. Bacon v. W. H. Dyche | Loudon | Debt, Execution on |
Dyche sued Bacon for "Debt, due by note of hand under Warrant under the Sum of one hundred dollars..." |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | D. A. Benson, exe. of A. D. V. Benson v. William Benson et al. | Lincoln | Conveyance, Illegal |
Additional defendants: H.T. Benson, Margaret Cashin, Nancy Cashin, Emerandy Benson, Sony Benson, Robert Benson, H.D. Benson, Mandy Stone, Fawsey Stone, Mary Echols, and A.J. Benson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 120 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Daniel McCurry v. Joshua Raines | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Raines is referred to as "Joshy" throughout the trial transcript. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | D. A. Bacon v. Elizabeth Cooley | Loudon | Debt, Execution on |
Cooley sued Bacon for "debt due by note under two hundred dollars..." |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross, admr. | Marion | Estate Dispute |
Plaintiff's sister, Mary Ross, dec., owned a tract of land at the time she died. Defendant was the step-son of the deceased, plaintiff alleged that he misrepresented himself and letters from the deceased in order to become admr of the estate in order to defraud heirs. Plaintiff filed this case to have defendant removed as admr and herself added. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Dennis Gallagher, v. Isaac Joseph | Knox | Motion for a New Trial |
Plaintiff in error previously had a judgment rendered against him in favor of defendant for damages. Defendant claimed in previous case that the livestock of plaintiff in error destroyed his garden. Plaintiff in error filed this case for an appeal. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1633 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | David Bridges v. Standifer & Reagan | McMinn | Trespass |
This suit was brought by Bridges against George Standifier and Ben Reagan for damages related to an assault. Bridges claims that Standifer and Reagan, acting as Marshall and Deputy Marshall of the Town of Athens, injured him by beating, hitting, and striking him on the face with pistols and other weapons. Prior to the assault, the plaintiff was issued a fine by the Mayor of Athens and placed in the custody of Standifer. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 467 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | E. F. Haynes v. Mrs. Amanda Kimbro, exe. | Rutherford | Rent Dispute |
Kimbro, exe. of the estate of J. B. Kimbro, alleged that Haynes owed her money in the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars. Kimbro had leased a farm to Haynes, whom failed to pay rent for his time occupying the property. This suit is an appeal filed by Haynes in opposition of the original suit. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: c Shelf: Box Number: 1011 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Eliza Stillman v. Woodruff & Co. | Shelby | Failure to Pay | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 110 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Eliza Stillman v. Strabel & Wilken | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | Eliza Stillman v. J. M. Tighe & Co. | Shelby | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | E. L. Gardenshire v. J. Smart | Bledsoe | Debt | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad Company v. N. E. Scales | Knox | Damages |
Suing for $1,500 for striking & killing a mare, a horse, & a colt belonging to Scales. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1660 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad Company v. John L. Matthews | Jefferson | Property Damage |
Matthews owned property adjacent to a portion of company's railroad tracks. The tracks were situated on an embankment cutting across a valley & required a culvert through the embankment to prevent flooding. Matthews claimed that the company didn't maintain culvert in good repair & that his property was regularly flooded as a result. Matthews sued for $5,000 in damages. 82 pgs. in this box & 178 pgs. in ET 1641, 84 See ET690 & 1641 |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1634 | 344 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | E. A.& W. B. Caldwell Admr. Of J. M. Caldwell v. W. S. Jett et al. | Bedford | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: John Hart, A. B. Hart, and Miley Ellis. Additional parties: Ed. L. Jett, and J. L. Jett, M. P. Jeff, Gallis C. Jett, and Ann F. Gleets(?) and her husband Thomas J. Gleets) . represented him. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | E. F. Pierce v. F. H. Bryson & S. J. Camp, of firm Bryson & Camp & Henry Buttonberg | Shelby | Unlawful Seizure |
Plaintiff accuses defendant of unlawfully taking possession of furnishings valued at $401.00. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Rail Road Co. v. J. L. Mathews | Jefferson | Unknown |
Incomplete casefile. This case may be related to "East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Rail Road Co. v. J. R. Henderson for the use of J. L. Mathews," located in ET 643. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1643 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad Company v. Mary Jane Smith | McMinn | Injury and Damages |
Smith attempted to board a train in Philadelphia, Loudon County, Tenn., bound for Athens, McMinn County, Tenn. The train started moving as she was in the process of boarding. She was thrown onto the tracks & the train rolled over her right leg. The injury required her leg to be amputated. She was suing for $15,000. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 | 111 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | F. R. Kellum v. Dick Dougherty | Giles | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | F. H. Saltsman et al. v. Godfrey S. Newsom | Davidson | Bill of Sale |
additional plaintiff - C. W. Nance |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |