Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1883 D. A. Coble v. Austin Hewitt Lincoln Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 619 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Jacob Vance v. A. H. Eddins et al. Lincoln Promissory Note

Additional defendants: M. E. Eddins, T. T. Eddins

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 679 243 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 R. C. Couch, J. H. Dyer & H. C. Dyer, exec. Of S. G. Dyer, Dec. v. P B. Marsh, J. D. Marsh & W. H. Marsh Lincoln Promissory Note

Includes a counter lawsuit. Amount of debt is listed as $2000. Debt was due to S. G. Dyer, but plaintiffs, serving as Executors of the Estate, claimed the debt was never paid.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 634 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. N. S. Ward and E. A. Ward, alias Brown Ward Lincoln Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

The State charged the Wards with obstructing a public highway leading from Ridge Road to Tucker's Creek Road by putting rails across the road. Exhibit is a small hand-drawn map of the area of road that was obstructed and the surrounding properties.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1145 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Michael Dolen Lincoln Murder, 2nd degree

Dolen was found guilty of murder in the second degree and received 20 years in a penitentiary. Dolen murdered Nancy Dolen whose body was discovered by neighbors after Dolen asked for their help. Her skull was smashed in and she had also been burnt. Dolen claimed she was “flouncing” about and had fallen against a stick and then into the fire. Dolen seemed remorseful and confused about the situation. Case includes hand drawn map of Dolen's property.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1126 208 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 W. L. Kirkpatrick& Mary, his wife v. D. W. Holman, admr. Lincoln Debt, Balance on

Maiden name: Mary J. H. Wilson. Her former guardian was W. H. Moore. Trust issues involving a tract of land, 516 acres in county, dispensing of mortgage due on land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 615 27 Order A Copy