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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 | 1881 | L. B. McFerrin, et al. v. William Phillips, et al. | Cannon | Deed Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Eliza McFerrin. Additional defendants: J. J. Davis, John Doake. This case concerns a deed and debt dispute. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1132 | 53 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | R. Stephens v. Timothy Murphy & wife Emily Murphy | Cannon | Debt |
Plaintiff claimed that the defendant still owed for previous debt that was created by the defendants father, James Murphy, deceased at time of the this lawsuit. Total amount of debt is not listed. Plaintiff Stephens also claimed that James Murphy had fraudulently conveyed property to Tim and Emily Murphy to avoid paying his debts. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 | 107 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | Sarah L. Whitlock v. William Barton, et al. | Cannon | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Other defendants: John E. Denton and J. M. Elrod. See also Sarah L. Whitlock v. W. Barton, MT1136 and William Barton, et al. v. Sarah S. Whitlock et al., MT50. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |