Case law

Ames v. Brown

3 Shan. Cas. 577 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1875

Brown for the use of the state against Daniel Ames as indorser of a note of about $621, made by Nevils and Eose, and indorsed by Ames, and discounted by The Tennessee National Bank.

Brown v. Moore

40 Tenn. 671 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1859

In Pouste v. Stone, 14 Picking, 201, the question, is elaborately examined and discussed by C. J. … The case of Grover v. Grover, 24 Pick., 261 , draws the distinction between gifts interivos, and, causa mortis, and sustains the same, doctrine.

Brown v. Greer

40 Tenn. 695 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1859

Brown, a tax payer. The facts agreed are, that Mrs. … Brown is bound to pay the taxes upon the. value of her slaves employed on her farm in Maury county, to the collector of taxes in the county of Davidson.

Brown v. Welcker

41 Tenn. 197 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1860

the purchase, by Brown, of a negro man, owned by Welcker. … The proof shows that Brown demanded the $200 from Yost, and also from Welcker, and both refused to pay back the money.

Brents v. Brown

40 Tenn. 560 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1859

The complainant, Elizabeth Brents, prior to the marriage with her • co-complainant, in December, 1857, was the .widow of one Benjamin Brown, who died in the early part of that year, in Bedford county. … Said Brown was possessed of a large estate, which he disposed of by his last will and testament, consisting in part, of notes and 'obligations for the payment of money due to him, to the amount of about thirty thousand dollars

Mitchell v. Brown

46 Tenn. 505 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1869

Brown executed a deed in fee simple to McAnally; and at the same time, he, McAnally, executed a trust deed to Brown and G. B. … the debt of Brown to Hill, secured by the deed?

Cochran v. Brown

20 Tenn. 329 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1839

Gardner v. Brown

20 Tenn. 354 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1839

Cross’s heirs were not the true owners; for the entry having been assigned, the land on the 3d day of January, 1827, was granted to Jesse Brown the lessor of the plaintiff.

Johnson v. Brown

21 Tenn. 327 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1841

The bill alleges that the complainant obtained a judgment at law against Brown for upwards of $3000, that an execution was issued, and milla bona returned thereon. … The bill also sets forth, that the said Brown and one Smithers, ai’e partners in trade, under the firm and style of Brown & Smithers, and that he had obtained against them a judgment at law, for a considerable sum, (which

Chambers v. Brown

3 Tenn. 292 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jul 6, 1813

Brown v. Phelon

32 Tenn. 629 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1852

Henry v. Brown

49 Tenn. 213 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 22, 1870

In the case of Brien v. … See Scott v. Fletcher, 1 Tenn. Rep., 488 , Cooper’s ed.

Hulme v. Brown

50 Tenn. 679 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Feb 18, 1871

Brown was in the habit of watering his stock in the corn field; and sometimes when so turned in to water, and sometimes by jumping, some eight or ten head of Brown’s mules ran over and injured the crop. … In the case of Overton v. Phelan, 2 Head, 446 , Judge Yiright, after citing the cases of Porter v. Stacker, 3 Hum., 56 , and Whitaker v.

Jenkins v. Brown

25 Tenn. 299 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1845

Brown, but of two slaves named John and Tom, who advanced the money to Brown to loan to Jenkins. … Brown, was money had and received 'by him for them, and to whom he was and is responsible for the payment of the same.

Brown v. Slate

26 Tenn. 112 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1846

James Brown caused to be issued from the Chancery Court at Franklin, Williamson county, an execution against John B. Jones, upon which Hiram Slate was summoned as garnishee.

Brown v. Slate

26 Tenn. 112 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1846

James Brown caused to be issued from the Chancery Court at Franklin, Williamson county, an execution against John B. Jones, upon which Hiram Slate was summoned as garnishee.

Walker v. Brown

30 Tenn. 179 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1850

This is an action of trespass brought by Brown against Walker for whipping the slave of the plaintiff. The defendant pleaded 1st.

Brown v. Porter

26 Tenn. 373 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1846

Porter borrowed money from Brown, and was indebted to hi m for medical bills; and for several years before his death had paid his taxes. There was no settlement between him and Brown, during Brown’s life time. … In June 1842, Allen Brown, one of the complainants, and Porter came to a settlement of the various transactions existing between him and the complainants as administrators of the estate of Thomas Brown, deceased; and it was

Fletcher v. Brown

26 Tenn. 385 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1846

Brown and one William B. Buckner entered into a mercantile partnership in 1836. … said Brown improperly executed the notes in the *387 name of the firm.

Brown v. Bussey

26 Tenn. 573 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1847

This note Hamilton Bussey, on the 11th day of May, 1839, endorsed to Andrew Brown, and guarantied the payment. … Brown sued Bussey upon the guaranty and obtained a verdict against him, upon which the judgment was arrested by the Circuit Judge, and a writ of error is therefor prosecuted to this court.