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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 | 1900 | John Ruston, et al. v. Perry Lumber Co., et al. | Perry | Lien Settlement |
Other complainants: 80 others. Defendants: W. C. Webb, W. W. Wall & J. M. Kittrell. Ruston, et al., were lumber company day laborers who wanted to collect their pay. The lumber company claimed it went out of business before the time complainants were asking compensation for. Named complainants: W. C. Pope, J. E. Paul, J. R. Pope, George G. Evans, S. A. Tate, A. H. Barnet & J. S. Coleman. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 79 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | Legrand M. Jones v. John West, et al. | Perry | Enforcement of Lien |
Additional defendants: Washington West, Olivia R. Collins, John F. Collins, James West, Russell West, Solomon West, Caroline Griffin, Corry Bennett. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 | 274 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | T. C. Britt v. John R. Bates | Perry | Lien |
Suit to enforce lien for purchase money of two tracts of land in Perry County, Tennessee. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 484 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1905 | W. C. Webb, et al. v. T. W. Simms, et al. | Perry | Lien |
Additional plaintiff: W. J. Hutson. Additional defendant: R. H. Strickland. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 926 | 207 | Order A Copy |