Order Cases Online
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 | 1877 | John Shanks, admr. of Thomas Hamblin, dec. v. Orville Rice et al. | Hawkins | Debt |
Additional defendant: R. G. Netherland. Rice was indebted to Hamblin dec. Rice's land was sold to satisfy said debt and Netherland became owner. Plaintiff claims Netherland also agreed to pay Hamblin's debt. Case may be related to "John Shanks, admr. v. John Netherland, et al. AND W. B. Miller, et al. v. John Netherland, et al." located in ET 103. Additional materials located in ET 1612. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1598 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | John Netherland v. Charles Johnson, et al | Hawkins | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff alleged that defendants are indebted to him for professional services rendered by plaintiff in defending Johnson and his brother in circuit court. Additional Defendant: Eliza Johnson |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1575 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Stephen Brice v. R. F. Powel & Wilson Johnson | Hawkins | Debt |
Stephen Brice is sued to recover from R. F. Powel and Wilson Johnson the sum of $148.36 |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | William C. Kyle v. Mary Robert Kyle | Hawkins | Debt Settlement |
This case was previously filed by plaintiff who was a creditor of Robert Kyle. However, Robert Kyle died prior to paying debt. In this case, plaintiff sued the estate of the deceased. Security for costs John D. Riley also dec. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1575 | 21 | Order A Copy |