Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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