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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1884 | A. J. L. McTeer, et al. v. Richard LeBow et al. | Blount | Breach of Trust |
William M. Jeffries died during the Civil War, leaving his widow, & his daughter Ruth M. McTeer. The widow then married Joseph Miller, & Miller was legally bonded as Ruth's guardian. Ruth rec'd pension from her father's death; Miller handled her money. Ruth married A. J. L. McTeer, however, the court failed to make Miller renew his bond. Miller squandered her money, was ordered to turn repay her, however he was insolvent. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | C. C. Jones, et al. v. W. W. Walker, et al. | Blount | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over land originally granted to Isaac and Rebecca Anderson. Plaintiff's brief only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | J. S. McDonough, et al. v. James Prater, et al. | Blount | Land and Title Dispute |
SEE ALSO BOX ET 1890 for 243 pages. Additional defendant: William M. Brickell. Dispute over 320 acre tract of land in 5th Civil District on Halston River. Defendant Prater resided on land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 80 | Order A Copy |