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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 | 1889 | J. W. Stewart v. W. A. & J. B. Johnson, exe. of Nancy Stewart dec. | Cheatham | Estate Dispute |
2 folders. Nancy L. Stewart dec. was the wife of J. W. Stewart and the sister of the defendants. At her passing, Nancy Stewart owned considerable personal property. According to the plaintiff, the defendants are withholding notes and property formerly belonging to his wife and now due to him as her husband. The defendants are withholding said property by virtue of a will written by Nancy Stewart. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 826 | 443 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | State v. Jesse Gupton | Cheatham | Murder |
Defendant is accused of stabbing Joe Nicholson to death during a fight at a Christmas party in the home of W. T. Hunter. Plaintiff is claiming self-defense. Also mentioned are Henry Frazier, Thomas Adkins, George Nicholson, and Allen Hunter. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 | 179 | Order A Copy |