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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 | George W. Rowsy, Jr. et al.v. W. D. Jopling et al | McNairy | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Madison, Frank, John, & George W. Rowsy; Robert Hannah & wife, L.A.; Mary Stewart & children, John S., May F., & Martha. Additional Defendants: C. Shull & wife, May B.; D. M., John L., Lem & Clara Wisdom et al. George Rowsy, Sr. murdered by persons unknown in Feb. of 1868 in McNairy Co. Complainants his heirs. Lem & Clara Wisdom minor heirs of P. S. Wisdom, dec. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 441 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Isaac Hunt, et al.v. W. W. Melton, et al | McNairy | Land, Sale of |
Plaintiffs: Martha Ann Hunt. Defendants: J. R. Burkew |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. R. Alexander v. R. B. Briggs | McNairy | Appeal for New Trial |
R. B. Riggs surviving partner of N. C. Riggs & Son. Plaintiff earlier brought suit against defendant and won. Details of this lawsuit are not given. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John W. Lawson, admr. v. Thomas M. Lawson et al. and L. C. Roten guardian of Robert Lawson v John W. Lawson, admr. et al | McNairy | Estate Dispute |
John W. Lawson, admr. For James Lawson, dec. Additional Parties is a long list, including the surnames: Lawson, Jones, Fisher, Dancer, McCay or McCoy, Browder, Cooper, Leith, Garforth or Gorforth |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 209 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John G. Combs et al.v. John W. Stumph et al | McNairy | Election Dispute |
Concerns a vote to select the county seat. Includes lists of voters and numerous depositions. Additional complainants: George W. Morley, Sidney Plunk, & J. T. Wilkinson. Primary defendant was Chairman of the County Court. Additional defendants include M. M. Demmery, Jno. G. Gooch, P. A. Brown, W. W. Massey, J. H. Rewl, W. S. Deberry, R. W. Caffy, Jno. W. Walker, J. S. Rumer, B. F. Sanders, W. H. Stone, R. D. Wilson, J. A. Miller, Jno. W. Burks, D. M. Boon, D. P. McKinzie, W. J. Massengill. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 430 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John W. Flatt v. Henry Mack et al | McNairy | Debt, Execution on |
Additional Defendants: J. H., Harry H., & Marc H. Mack of firm Mack, Stadler & Co. of Cincinnati, OH & W. D. Joplin of McNairy Co., TN. Jopling Sheriff of McNairy Co. Plaintiff fighting levy placed on his property. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | N. A. Erwin v. David McKinzie et al. | McNairy | Unknown |
This folder contains the cover page only. No other pages were found in the file. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 290 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. Tobe Smith | McNairy | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Charge is that the defendant carried "a certain pocket and belt Pistol and Revolver, and such as is not carried and commonly used in the U.S. Army," as well as "a certain Army Pistol, he not having the same openly in his hands." |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | William Rodgers v. Mobile& Ohio Railroad Company | McNairy | Other |
Incomplete Case. Additional parties: William Butler Duncan. Cause of Action: Not specified. Possibly damages. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | William Rodgers v. M. & O. Railroad | McNairy | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 40 | Order A Copy |