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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 | 1830 | Elizabeth & Lennard Huff v. John Allen et al | Cocke | Wills, Contested |
Deceased: Joseph Huff. Add. Defendants: Margaret Huff Allen, John & Charity Huff Smith, James & Linda Huff Ellington, Joseph Padget, William & Polly Huff Gilliland, Joseph Huff. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 670 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Jacob Keller, et al. v. Minnie Park, et al. | Cocke | Wills, Contested |
Suit brought by Jacob Keller, William Keller, Alex Keller, and Henry Keller against Minnie Park, Cora Ramsey, Rosa Thompson, Lillie Talley, Sarah Ann Buckner, and Elizabeth Balch, daughters of James Keller, deceased. Two wills were known, and the second contained a revoking clause. It was alleged that Cora Ramsey and Lillie Talley destroyed that will for the purpose of cheating complainants and depriving them of the estate. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1576 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John V. Parrott v. Newman R. Wells | Cocke | Wills, Contested |
The defendant in error brings suit against Parrot, the admr. of M. B. Wells dec. The defendant, father of M. B. Wells, accuses Parrott of exercising undue influence over his son, who he claims was of unsound mind. At the time of his death M. B. Wells was being cared for by Parrott and allegedly expressed frustration towards his family. Casefile notes that M. B. Wells was considered a well-educated man, having attended Bascom [?] College to study law after, "the war." |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1632 | 187 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1812 | Person Davis & Samuel Persons, admrs. of Joseph Persons, dec. v. Henry Stephens & Margaret Wilson | Cocke | Wills, Construction of |
Dispute involves debt, slaves, and land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Robert I. Hill, admr. v. Harry Maloney, et al. | Cocke | Wills, Construction of |
Re last will & testament of William Conway Maloney who died in 1882. Others: Willie L. Johnson, John A. Maloney, Hugh D. Maloney, Nannie Maloney & many others. W. C. Maloney genealogical info. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 999 | 416 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | William Templin& Francis Templin v. Arlie Templin, et al. | Cocke | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: Maude Templin and Zella Templin Norris. Dispute involves a tract of land. 3 folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 564 | Order A Copy |