Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1901 D. W. Beckham v. G. T. Taylor et al Obion Conveyance, Illegal

Additional def..: L. S. Parks. Euloe(?) Caldwell, George Adams & the First National Bank of Union City, TN. On 2 Dec. 1884 the city of Union City sold part of Washington Avenue, a well used public street, to the firm of Beck & Bransford which constructed a business on the property. Plaintiff maintains that city had no title to Washington Ave. and therefore could not sell it. Also, the building itself is a nuisance & obstruction as the avenue was meant for free & open use by the public.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 743 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 J. M. Morris v. A. M. (M. L.) Fulcher, et al. Obion Other

Additional def..: Mrs. M. L. Fulcher, wife Julius Fulcher, widow of J. P. Blakemore & minor children, Morris, Harvey, Lolla & Estelle Blakemore. On 4 Aug. 1893 the Blakemores conveyed 65 acres by trust deed to Morris as security for $917 borrowed from Dr. Nat(?) Morris. Trustee Morris sold property after Blakemore's death for $1510 & paid Dr. Morris. Mrs. Blakemore, deserted by Fulcher, asks that remaining monies be turned over to her & her children as a homestead.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 745 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 J. B. Layne for use of Mrs. Maggie Layne v. E. W. Cherry, et al Obion Debt

Debt due by note under $500. Additional defendant: J. R. Carrol.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Mrs. Sallie Hart, admr. of C. W. Hart v. Mayor & Alderman of Union City Obion Damages for Wrongful Death

Charles W. Hart, deceased and husband of the plaintiff. 5 folders. Blueprint of map of Benton County.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 775 721 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 State v. Lee Patterson Obion Murder

For the murder of E. F. Askew.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 State v. Newt Kendall Obion Other

Cause of action: "failing to work public road."

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 State v. H. B. Cheairs, et al Obion Contempt of Court

Related to H. B. Cheairs' conduct in the practice of law, specifically as regards to a case involving Sarah Masterson, a prostitute. Additional defendants: J. W. Grant, J. P. Rhines, Charity Summers.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 772 86 Order A Copy