Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."

View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1894 Edwin George v. C. B. Swift, et al. Dickson Fraudulent Conveyance

Addtl dfnts: Joe & Mollie Brown. Pltf. asserted Brown conveyed his property to dfnt. Swift in order to delay the collection of his debt and keep his lands from the reach of his creditors.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1032 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 F. M. Paty et al v. The German American Insurance Company Dickson Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiffs owned a general merchandise store and had an insurance policy through the defendants. Their store burned down on January 17, 1893, and the insurance company refused to pay the $1000 claim. Additional plaintiffs: R. D. Paty.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1064 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. B. Bull, admr. of Jerre [aka Jerry] Bull, dec. v. J. T. Bull, et al. Dickson Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: M. E. Osborne and husband, E. A. Harvey, and Elizabeth Schmittan [?] and husband. Additional defendants: Alice and Mary Bull, and J. D. H., B. P., J. A., C. P., J. W., and Lee Monroe. This was one of several bills brought by the heirs of Jerre Bull dec. for the purposes of settling his estate.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1030 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 W. J. Mathis v. North Carolina & St. Louis Railroad Co. Dickson Damages

Mathis purchased a lot and a house. The house was used as a residence and for business. Since he purchased it, the county grew and the defendant company installed a switch yard opposite his property. Mathis claimed that the switch yard interfered with his business and claimed damages. Exhibits include oversize blueprints and photograph of a house, people, a horse and carriage by the railroad tracks. These items are located in M-17-21.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1196 115 Order A Copy