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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 | 1870 | A. L. Green, exe. of Joel Hembree, dec. v. William T. Pyatt, exe. of John Pyatt, dec. | Roane | Debt |
Hembree and Pyatt owed each other money, as proven by notes. The specie named in the note was Confederate money, which the plaintiff claimed was unacceptable for payment as it was worthless and illegal currency. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | Jesse Matlock, v. George Littleton | Roane | Ejectment |
This is a writ of error by the plaintiff appealing a judgment against him. Related case, Jesse Matlock v. William Littleton, Jr. found in ET 1198 and Jesse Matlock v. George Littleton & Thomas Littleton in ET 1102. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1213 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | L. W. Jordan v. A. L. Green, exe. of Joel Hembree | Roane | Trespass |
Plaintiff's wife, Matilda, also listed as a plaintiff in the file. The defendant was indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $3,000 for goods sold and delivered to the defendant at his request. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1215 | 53 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | State v. Pleasant McKinney& Rankin McKinney | Roane | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | State for the use of Roane County v. William Burnett admr. of Samuel Burnett dec. et al. | Roane | Debt |
Additional defendant: S.H. Burnett admr. of Samuel Burnett dec. State is sued for taxes collected by Samuel Burnett who was the Tax Collector of Roane County at the time of his death. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1213 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | Thomas H. Sturges v. Henry Crumless et al | Roane | Debt |
Add. defendants: James D. Colt & Calvin Colt. The defendants are justly indebted to the plaintiff for $300. Plaintiff is sued for the total of the debt and damages in the sum of $500 for unjustly detaining the funds. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1215 | 35 | Order A Copy |