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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1883 | Anna T. Davenport v. Thomas W. Davenport et al. | Cannon | Property Dispute |
Other defendants (as spelled in transcript): Burtan Davenport, Larens Campbell, Dug Davenport, John Davenport, Elizabeth Robinson, Hugh Robinson, Sylas Davenport, Rosanah Davenport, Nancy Davenport, Mary Davenport, Lucy Davenport, and Andrew Davenport. Most are heirs of Warren Davenport; plaintiff is his widow. She claims not to have been informed of the conditions of her husband's will until all the property was sold. She says she brought some of it to the marriage and it was hers by right. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 | 240 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | George W. Bogle et al. v. Henry Preston et al. | Cannon | Property Dispute |
Other plaintiff: John Preston. Other defendants: Tillman Mason, Mary Mason, George Reed, Sarah J. Reed, Harvey Young, Martha Young, John Welton, Parasale Welton, W. W. Gray, & J. B. Preston. Two parties claim ownership of the same piece of property. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | G. H. McBroom et al. v. B. T. McBroom et al. | Cannon | Property Dispute |
This is two cases combined, the second listing as plaintiff H. C. McBroom, Administrator of J. D. McBroom, deceased. Other plaintiffs: J. T. Carter & Mary Carter; Sarah E. Bill, W. C. McBroom, H. B. McBroom, H. T. McBroom, John M. Taylor, Menervie Taylor, R. F. Knott & Fannie Knott. Other defendants: W. H. McBroom, J. W. McBroom, W. M. Carter, E. A. Carter & Elizabeth Carter; Arman Gandy & Sophie Gander. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 | 198 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. B. Ready v. C. Dougherty | Cannon | Sale of Land/Property |
Suit is over the unapproved sale of a horse to Dougherty by Ready's brother in the amount of $150 |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 876 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | R. H. Phillips v. B. H. F. Phillips | Cannon | Property Dispute |
File includes questions of the Defendants competency and whether the Plaintiff (the Defendant's legal guardian) has the right to see his property. Case includes newspaper clippings |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 | 170 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | W. G. Pendleton v. Hiram Wilson | Cannon | Property Dispute |
Case concerns a dispute over ownership of a certain piece of property. Both parties have entered claims for the disputed land. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 | 174 | Order A Copy |