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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 | 1940 | D. N. Broyles et al.v. Sam Lambert et al | Knox | Mortgage Dispute |
Bank of Maryville notes and account book. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 801 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1938 | Ethel Elmore v. Swan Haworth et al. | Knox | Deed Dispute |
Exhibits include warranty deed. Case in two folders. Additional defendants: Mrs. Anna Frost, Mrs. Susie Lewis, Evan Haworth, and Mrs. Lillie Stallsworth. Walter Haworth, deceased. Defendants are his sole heirs. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 802 | 359 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1933 | J.W. Kirby, admr. Estate of George Kirby v. Lester Holbert | Knox | Estate Dispute |
Estate dispute over a tract of land and debts incurred by deceased. Defendant was deceased's son-in-law and is disputing ownership of property in which plaintiff wanted to use to pay debts of the deceased. Exhibit: East Tennessee Saving Bank account book in the name of H.L. Holbert |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1468 | 393 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1924 | Roice Miller v. J. S. Sample | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Case also involves a contested will. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 3 | Order A Copy |