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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 | 1887 | George D. Doyles v. W.A. Millard | Lincoln | Error in Proceedings |
The court erred in permitting evidence to be read such as the original note executed by J.H. Burnam to Millard and the minutes of said court to be read by the deputy clerk The original case involved a dispute over land. Also included: W.A. Millard v. George D. Doyles |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 753 | 66 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1815 | John Wilson, Samuel Cummings, Michael Cline v. Henry Rutherford, et al. | Lincoln | Error in Proceedings |
John Wilson hired a surveyor to create a map of some land. There were errors found in the survey after it was registered with the state of North Carolina. Rutherford and the other defendants owned nearby land which effected the survey. Wilson sued to have this rectified. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a | 40 | Order A Copy |