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 | 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 |