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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |