Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1822 Anderson Long, Abraham Rees, Sr. Mary, Lucy, Iredell, Juliet, & Harriet Kittrell, James Agee, John Farrington, Benjamin Motley v. Elizabeth Kittrell, et al. Davidson Debt Settlement

Rees, Long, & the other defendants sued to recover a judgment, against John Fairman and heirs, in their favor decided in a previous suit named and detailed in this case, as well as a judgment against Elizabeth Kitrell, heir of Isaac Kitrell.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Andrew Townsend v. James W. Hunter & James Sartain Franklin Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Admr. of Thomas Humes, dec. v. Joseph Brown Greene Debt

Origin of debt: business transactions.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Catherine Chilton v. Isaac T. Chilton et al Davidson Debt

The plaintiff is the widow of Thomas Chilton and inherited his estate. Thomas Chilton was a joint owner of land with defendant Isaac Chilton. The defendant sold the land and promised to pay Thomas half but did not.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 808 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Carrick Academy Chairman James Lewis, & trustees v. Solomon George & William Hinshaw Franklin Non-Payment of Debt

George and Hinshaw owed the trustees $250 which they failed to pay. They sued in order to settle the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Caleb D. Gwinn v. Elihu S. Hall& Nicholas C. Hall Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Cumberland Coal & Realty Co. et al. v. Farmers Bank of Livingston, Tenn. Fentress Debt

A command to the sheriff of Fentress County to collect from the Cumberland Coal & Realty Co. et al. $3217.65 debt from their goods and lands.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Fitzgerald-Litchford Co. v. Caroline A. Howell et al. Jackson Debt

Additional defendants: John G. Howell, C. H. Marton, A. C. Howell Includes two briefs.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 423 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Howell Tatum v. John B. Evans Davidson Debt Dispute

Tatum was the surviving partner of the mercantile company Tatum & (Henry) Wiggins. The partners had purchased a large shipment of goods from Evans & David Allison, in Philadelphia to open a store in Washington, KY. Suit was filed to settle the debt owed to Evans, and to finally dissolve the partnership in accordance to their articles of formation. See additional documents in MT 1 & MT 75.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1805 Howell Tatum v. John B. Evans Davidson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1809 James Moore v. George M. Deadrick, Howell Tatum Montgomery Debt Dispute

Moore sued merchant partners Deadrick & Tatum for $5,773 to recover a debt, then Deadrick & Tatum obtained a judgement against Moore for $3,800. Moore then accused the partners of conspiring to cheat & defraud him from his debt by their counter suit.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1813 John Crawford v. John F. Conn et al. Jackson Debt Settlement

Additional parties: John Folkner, Eliza Drake

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 John McNairy, et al, exe. of Margaret Tait, dec. v. W. L. Hannum, et al, admr. Of Thomas Hill, dec. Davidson Debt

Additional plaintiffs: Robert Bell, George Bell. Additional defendants: John Stump, John Con, Felix Robertson, Robert Hill

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 John Brittan& Fielding Lucas v. Slade heirs & William Mitchel v. Slade heirs White Debt

Slade heirs are heirs of William Slade, they include: William A. Slade; James M. Langly; Harriet Langly; Frances M. McKeathem; William Norcum; Harriet Norcum; Joseph Haskins; Elizabeth Haskins; Sarah Beasley; William Norcum; Mariah Norcum

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 40 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 1815 James Winchester v. Samuel Jackson, exe. of John B. Evans, dec. Davidson Debt Dispute

Winchester owed a debt to Jackson & Evans, & went to Philadelphia to pay it in full. After this, he traded US militia claims for more merchandise. The claims were examined by David Allison, who acted as Jackson & Evans' middle man, but who was later found questionable in his dealings. The suit sought to settle business between the two parties, determining if a debt was owed. Winchester & Additional defendants: Anne Evans, Henry Hawkins, admin. of John B. Evans, dec. See also box MT 4a.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 168 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Joel Dyer v. Edmund Jennings Davidson Debt

Joel Dyer agreed to make a cotton machine for James Roberts. To pay for the machine, Roberts transferred a debt to Dyer owed to him by John Young. Young, in turn transferred a debt to Dyer owed him by Edmund Jennings. Dyer sued Jennings to finally be paid for his work making the cotton machine.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 John Boyd v. John Maclin & William Lytle, Jr. Davidson Debt

Maclin owed Boyd $150 for land he purchased from Boyd. Maclin failed to pay, and Boyd sued to recover the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 John White v. John Fisher Bedford Debt Dispute

Incomplete case.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Gordon v. Benjamin Joslin Davidson Debt Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Jones Kendrick v. Frances Gholson Macon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 James Wier& Samuel Campbell v. Thomas Hill, William Carroll,& James Stewart et al. Davidson Debt on Account

Amount of Debt $3500.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 334 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1829 John Overton v. Egbert Haywood Davidson Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 M. E. Baird v. W. G. Smith Campbell Debt

A command to the sheriff of Campbell County to collect $1066.73 on the goods, chattels, and lands of Smith for debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1825 Nashville Bank v. Thomas Whiteside, admr. of Jenkin Whiteside, dec. Davidson Debt

Several lawsuits against the estate of Jenkin Whiteside of Davidson, who died intestate. Jenkin Whiteside (1772-1822) was a prominent Nashvillian who had previously served in the State Legislature and in the U.S. Senate. This file appears to be court orders against the estate, no court case included.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 Polly Brittain, admr. of Abram Brittain v. Garland McAlister Smith Non-Payment of Debt

Brittain made a contract with Garland McAlister, selling him an enslaved woman named Peg for $350, a horse & pork for a sum of $600. McAlister had been involved in suits: McAlister v. Nichols and McAlister v. Peyton. He was owed money by Peyton & Nichols.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Robert I. Chester & Co. v. John Wommack& John Sadler White Debt on Account

For goods and merchandise valued at $202.97 and $18.56. Robert Allen was the partner of Robert I. Chester.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Richard Kirby v. John J. Lee White Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 6 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 1817 Thomas Roundtree v. George Tubb Franklin Debt Dispute

William Tubb and Jeremiah Smith

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 William Wilson v. Charles Kagle Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 23 Order A Copy