Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1812 Elisha North v. Jordan Reese Williamson Eviction Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 Gideon Pillow v. David Shannon, et al. Williamson Conveyance, Illegal

Archibald W. Overton, Clerk of Court of Errors and Appeals. Samuel B. McNight, John Sloan, Adam Sloan, Alexander Sloan, Esther Sloan, Willie S. Brown, Nathaniel Davis, Samuel Norwood, James Shumate, James Shomate

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Joseph Carson v. Oliver Williams, Adam Miller, John, & William Wilson Williamson Land and Title Dispute

The Sheriff of Williamson county held a sale of real estate in 1808. The defendants purchased land as a group, each agreeing that the purchase would be for the benefit of each. They also agreed that whatever portion of land was not redeemed by the original owner in twelve months should become the property of the group.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Overton& James Mulherrin v. Daniel Perkins, et al. Williamson Covenant Broken Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 John Mayfield v. Jacob Gray & Stephen Sutton Williamson Non-Payment of Debt

Gray owed Frederick Owen $168 & Mayfield was security on the loan. Gray became completely insolvent & left Tennessee. Mayfield was left to pay the debt. Stephen Sutton had a judgment against Gray for an additional $190. Mayfield sued to have the debt to Sutton discharged so that the debt owed him by Gray would be prioritized & repaid.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 James Irwin v. John Stump & John S. Cox Williamson Failure to Pay

Stump and Cox were merchants in Nashville. They bought a property and house on Market Street in the city of Nashville, located between their own store house & the house of Peter Bassard. The purchase cost $12,000. Money was borrowed from various parties to cover the debt, but it was still not paid on item. Irwin sued to recover the debt or the property.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 John Bond v. Samuel Jackson Williamson Land, Sale of

This case involves deficiency in the sale of a 900 acre tract of land in Williamson County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 Leonard Keeling v. James Mulherrin & Edward Butler Williamson Injunction Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 L. H. Holt v. S. B. Frost Williamson Error in Proceedings

The appellant claims that the court erred in overruling the Statute of limitations of ten years, setting aside the satisfaction of judgment and permitting the introduction of evidence after the case was closed and was being argued.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 808 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1809 Lawrence Smith v. James Black Williamson Land and Title Dispute

In 1806, Lawrence Smith owned land in Williamson County on Murphy's Fork of the West Harpeth River. When he took possession, he cleared 20 acres, and purchased a house on the land built by Robert Brown. James Black then claimed that he was the true owner of the house and land, and it had been granted to him by John Armstrong. Suit sought to settle true ownership of the property.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Roger B. Sappington v. John M. Drake & John White Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Cornelius Drake entered a land grant to the surveyor general for land granted him for military service. After registration, Drake failed to pay taxes on the land. Sappington purchased 150 acres of this land. Cornelius died, leaving the remainder of the land to John M. Drake. White lived on the property, & claimed Cornelius sold him the land before he died. Sappington sued to get him to give up the claim and move off the land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Roger B. Sappington v. Peter Edwards, et al. Williamson Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: James Dabney, John Witherspoon, William Smith, Oliver Williams,Daniel Wilburn, David Gee. This case involves a dispute of ownership of land granted from a Military Land Warrant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Samuel Cummins v. George Fisher, et al. Williamson Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Hon. Nathaniel W. Williams, Judge, Court of Law & Equity, 3rd Circuit, Randal W. McGavock, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals, 4th Circuit. Richard Trotter (dec.) resided in Rowan Co., NC. George Fisher is from Alabama Territory. Moses A. Locke, David Cummins, Richard Trotter, Jean Trotter, Silas Dinsmore

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Thomas Terry,& his wife Polly Pickett v. John Hamer, Thomas Nelson, exe. of William Robards, dec. Williamson Covenant Broken

Services owed for raising young negro slaves, re: slave named "Sooky," and children named Harriet (b. 1799), Ann and Blanford. Detailed account of costs for raising negroes. Includes detailed balance sheet of expenses in raising negro children.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 359 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 Thomas Perkins v. Henry Childress Williamson Debt Dispute

In 1805 Henry Childress loaned Perkins $100. Part of the money was paid back, but Childress felt he had to sue to recover the rest. In 1806 Henry Childress obtained judgment against Thomas Perkins for $65, the remainder. The remainder was unpaid, and this suit was filed to recover it. Peter Perkins also mentioned.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Thomas Molloy v. Sterling Brewer Williamson Deed Dispute

Dispute over land warrants.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Thomas B. Roberts v. Andrew B. Vaughn Williamson Wills, Contested

Roberts was executor of the will of Joab S. Sayers. Vaughn served as "next friend" to Robert Sayers, minor and nephew of Joab S. Sayers Case is filed in multiple folders.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 168 0 Order A Copy