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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 | 1895 | George R. Overall in error v. Dan M. Knight and J. E. Ruckerin error | Rutherford | Debt for Rent |
Plaintiff in error, George Overall, sued the defendants in error, Dan M. Knight and J. E. Rucker, for debt on rent of land located in the 17th district of Rutherford County. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1079 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Henderson Anderson v. J. S. Lithgow, et al. | Rutherford | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional defendants: J. H. Major, Deputy Sheriff |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17a | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | J. B. Barker v. John Arnett & Martha Jane Arnett | Rutherford | Petitions for Certiorari |
Suit was filed against J. B. Barker originally to recover $10 paid by M J Arnett to Barker and to recover costs which were paid to the Circuit Court from a previous ruling on Andy Palmer & William Hunt. The Arnetts found problems with the garnishment they were meant to paid and sued to have it reversed. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1922 | Lige Young v. State | Rutherford | Appeal for New Trial |
Cause of action: Plaintiff appeals previous conviction of unlawfully disposing of a bay horse, which, as personal property, was covered by a registered mortgage or deed of trust... |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1834 | Nimrod Jenkins v. Benjamin C. Ransome | Rutherford | Debt for Rent |
Suit to recover rent. Additional defendants but not sued: James M. King and Robert May. Ransome agent of William T. Christy. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | R. S. Brown, admr. of James P. McClaran, dec., et al. v. The Eagleville, Mioiville[?] & Shelbyville Turnpike Co. | Rutherford | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional Plaintiffs: E. W. McClaran, J. P. McClaran, William McClaran. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 599 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Sol Tobias v. Bessemer Savings Bank, et al. | Rutherford | Payment for Services |
Additional defendant: John T.[?] McKinley, esq. Tobias was hired to become an "accommodation endorser" for B.R. Rose, resident of Bessemer, AL. Tobias has yet to receive payment of $250 for his services. Payment is due through the Bank. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 900 | 140 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | Varner D. Cowan v. William G. Parrish | Rutherford | Petitions for Certiorari | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 11 | Order A Copy |