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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 | 1874 | Adam Thrasher& wife v. Hector M. Kyle et al. | Overton | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
Add. Plaintiff: Catharine Thrasher. Add. Defendants: John F. Kyle, Joseph Johnson, Jesriet Johnson, Daniel Kyle, Job Carter, Hugh Carter, John Thomas, Jennit Thomas, Andrew J. Carter, George W. Carter, William Carter, Catharine Carter, Sarah A. Carter Defendants cont: Martha Chapin, Eli Chapin, John A. Chapin, Hugh K. Chapin, Paul S. Chapin, John O.Chapin, William Chapin, Harrison N. Chapin, Arminter C. Chapin, Sarah M. Chapin. Estate of Hugh Kyle. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 134 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Alfred L. Wright v. William Wright | Overton | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 345 | 78 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1822 | George W. Sevier v. Samuel Wilson | Overton | Ejectment |
Amount of damages, $500.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 334 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1860 | Harris Hatcher v. Washington L. Hatcher et al. | Overton | Ejectment |
Cause of Action: Trespass and Ejectment. Additional Defendants: Alexander Ramsey. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Louisa Merritt et al.v. John Barnes & H. Barnes | Overton | Ejectment |
Add. Plaintiff: Elizabeth Merritt. Original bill was an appeal for a new trial after an action of ejectment was taken against the defendants who unlawfully took over part of the land rightfully owned by the plaintiffs. Additional documents located in MT 893. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 | 331 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1814 | Michael McDonald & Hugh Martin | Overton | Ejectment |
Although discovered in the Eastern Division, this case names a county from Middle Tennessee. Case file is incomplete; agreement only. (Agreement) |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | M. M. Martin v. A. J. Cole | Overton | Ejectment |
Dispute over 50 acres of land in Overton County. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29a | 43 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1856 | William Dale v. William Hardy | Overton | Ejectment |
William Hardy replaced Vernon Richardson as defendant early in proceedings. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 260 | 0 | Order A Copy |