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 | 1875 | A. C. Crosswhite, et al. v. State | Johnson | Breach of Bond |
2 cases tried together, both with same cause of action. 1st case seeking $1500 damages & 2nd case seeking $700. Other plaintiffs: R. H. Donnelly; John Crosswhite; I. F. Shawn[?]; S. Q. Duggert; R. R. Butler; J. C. Donnelly; J. A. Southerland. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1605 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | J. E. Lineback, admr. of John E. Lineback, Sr., dec. v. W. W. Lineback& Wife Mary M. Lineback | Johnson | Dissolution of Partnership |
Estate admr. sued to set aside partnership dissolution agreement among deceased, his brother W.W. Lineback, & brother-in-law Dr. T.S. Gross (not party), alleging mental incapacity of deceased at time of agreement. 4 folders. Didn't count pgs in sealed envelope. Most exhibits relate to W.W. Lineback Hardware Co. Exhibits include bank statements/checks, bound handwritten hardware store inventory, checks, deeds, property listing, certificate of incorporation, stock certificates, ledger sheets. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1119 | 553 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | State v. James Robinson | Johnson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
For illegally selling liquor to John Sheffield. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1179 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Wm. H. Rambo v. R. A. Donelly, et al. | Johnson | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Addtl dfnt: Littleton Hodge. Pltf. made an agreemnt with dfnt. to pay off liens against a recently purchased plot of land. Pltf. left the state for an extended period of time, but made payment through familial agents, only to return and find dfnt. sold deed and title to Hodge. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1648 | 51 | Order A Copy |