Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-05-17
DECISIONS IN SUPREME COURT
at Jackson, Saturday,
May 10Th, 1873.


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]. NJ. Choate VS.. ]. N. Tighe, and ]. r.
/ Christian We. II. II. BoOthe-0n Fe-hearing.
Decree sustaining demurrer reversed and
cause remanded.
Melville Williams VS.. Emily Williams ct.
aI.-1st Chancery Court had no jurisdiction
Of the cause or to decree sale Of land. Re
versed and bill dismissed.
Fredonia MeHenry by next friend W. T.
MeHenry vs.. W. II. McNeeley and wife
Affirmed and bill dismissed at cost Of next
friend, personally.
A. j. Hays ct. al. VS.. Merchants National
Bank-A firmed.
John Conyers VS.. The State-Sc:re Facias
totally defective. Cause remanded.
NJ. V.B. Gainess VS.. The State evers-
ed and remanded.
John Henry and Jim Frazier VS.. The
| State-A ffirmed.
Martin, admir-. vs.. BlakemOre, admir-
ON re-hearing. Chancellor's decree cor
rect. Items of 81 900 and $4,000 can not
be allowed. Conclusions at last term cor
rect and adhered TO.
Ed. Greenwood and others VS.. a casesl
The state-Affirmed.
Digger i McCorkle VS.. Selph ct. al.-Af-
firmed.
Stephens vs.. Sutherland ct. al.-ReYersed
as to Sutherland only. Judgment by de-
fault not to be disturbed. Remanded to
ascertain damages.
Williams, admir-. VS.. Hogan, adn'r.-Af-
frmed.
snOddy & Parrish VS.. Carter & Upton
Affirmed.
William Green VS.. w. A. Davis-Afirm-
ed.
Rushing VS.. Beasley-ExcessiVe damages.
Affirmed if defendant will remit excess.
Reversed If this be not done.
Williams VS.. Hightower-Aftirmed with
modification that bond be not required and
as to reference to fee Of guardian ad IiteDl.
Madden & Bros. VS.. Swaine-Afirmed.
Morris VS.. Greer-Afirmed.
Upton, Trustee, VS.. Jones-Reversed.
Baynes VS.. KendaIl-Reversed and Exc
cution quashed.
Sloan VS.. Greer ct. ai,-Decree as to ad-
ministrator reversed and dismissed.
Smith vs.. Wright Affirmed.
William Davis vs.. The State-Affirmed.
Nelson Todd VS.. The State-AfiiTmed.
fhe State VS.. Robert Ellis-Afirmed.
billiard & Dickinson vs.. f. L. Warner
Reversed and Remanded.
Mckenzie VS.. Meeks ct ALA fllrmed.
Smith VS.. Beard-Afirmed.
Foster VS.. Upchurch-Afirmed.
Israel and John Vaughn W.. The State
Affirmed.
Eugene Hall VS.. The State Reversed and
remanded.
Middleton, use &c. vs.. Wood, Hunt & Co.
Affirmed.
Wyatt, MOoring ct. al. vs.. Alexander
Reversed and suit dismiSse
Jones VS.. Phillips-Alfirmed.
| Haynes VS.. Haynes Affirmed.
Gwinn VS.. Cochran-ReVersed.
Love VS.. Nance ct. al.-Affirmed.
LOwrie VS.. Calhoun, surviving partner,
&e.-Afirmed.
Dunlap & Taylor vs.. AycOek ct. al.-Af-
firmed.
Pritchett vs.. Williams ct. al.-Reversed
and demurrer overruled, cause remanded
and defendants required to answer amend
ed bill.
/ Cole VS.. Medlock-Amrn.ed.
Boyett VS.. KimberlIn ct. al.-AfHrmed.
Cases disposed of on easy Docket
Monday, May 18th, 1878.
A. S. Rogers VS.. Jesse Croom-Afirmed
S. A. Norton VS.. William FelIows-Af
firmed.
Bradford VS.. MoOn-Afirmed.
OF. Prescott vs.. s. A. Morgan ct. al
Affirmed.
Otis 81 Co. VS.. Asher & Redlick -Revers.
ed and remanded.
Same VS.. Same-ReYersed and remaRded
Seligmon VS.. Wyant-Afirmed.
! J. d. Mason VS.. r. NJ. May-Affirmed.
McDonough VS.. Choteau ct. al.-Affiirm
ed.
William Coward VS.. Slate ct. al-Re
yersed and remanded.
Hartley VS.. Plummer-Affirmed.
i A. j. Hays ct. al. VS.. Merchants Nationa
Bank-A fIirmed.
| Roescher VS.. Brown ct. al-Affirmed.
Wetter VS.. Memphis German Savings In
suranoe CompanY-Afirned.
Fletcher VS.. Gallagher-Afirmed.
Deaderiek's Section hearing cases from
Gibson County, 18th Circuit.
Freeman's Section engaged on the CrImi
nal Docket, which will probably eensum,
next week.