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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 | 1912 | (unknown) | Shelby | Unknown |
Memphis Lumber Co. minute book only, no other case documents or information included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 737 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | "Eads" on the Town of Eads v. L. A. Richmond | Shelby | Debt |
Debt due for taxes |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1069 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | (unknown) | Shelby | Unknown |
Exhibit only. No known case file. Oversize exhibits of "Errors & Insolvencies of 1908" and Roster of Officers & Members of House of Representatives, 66th General Assembly. Exhibits located in M-17-18. Case name and court are both unknown. |
West | Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Alexander Proniewski v. Samuel Mosby & Thomas W. Hunt | Shelby | Trespass | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1860 | Armistead F. Bracken v. D. Hightower | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Additional defendants: Planter's Bank of Tennessee, Walter Coleman, and Catherine Tucker. Two folders. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Anna M. Coggswell v. Louis Selby et al. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: John McBrooks; incomplete; missing first two pages |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Anna Gegg, admr. of Paul Gegg, dec. v. Charles Jones, et al. | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Additional defendants: George R. Powell, T. S. Ayres; sale of land to settle accounts and for widow to set-up housekeeping. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | A. Connell v. J. Schwoob | Shelby | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | A. D. Witherspoon & J. F. Brown, admr. of W. D. Brown, dec., et al. v. H. M. Grosvenor, et al. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional plaintiffs: A. J. Montgomery, James McNeil; Additional defendants: M. Brown, New York Life Insurance Company Missing first 4 pages. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | A. M. Ferguson v. Memphis Insurance Co. | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Appeal in nature of Writ of Error |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | A. M. Ferguson v. F. M. Cash, admr. of J. L. Bolton, dec. | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Writ of Error. Originating court is municipal, appeal to Western Division Supreme Court - not known if chancery or circuit. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Abner Taylor for the use of T. E. Brown et al. v. E. R. Hart et al. | Shelby | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic |
Additional plaintiffs: Alexander McBean, Archie McBean, Jon S. Baldwin of Taylor, McBean and Baldwin for the use of J. Langdon of the firm T. E. Brown and Company; Additional defendants: Kate Hart, R. Hough, Trustee, H. C. K?, John P. Caruthers Seeking to collect payment for paving of Shelby Street in Memphis; includes copy of the City Engineer Departments' 1867 Memphis Street Paving Specifications |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Alston M. Boyd v. Rose Martin et al. | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Additional defendant: John Martin; estate of John Martin |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Adolph Loeb & Simon Loeb v. W. B. Greenlaw & Charles Jones for the use of Thomas H. Cocke | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Adolph Loeb & Simon Loeb, partners at the firm Loeb & Company. Originating court is Municipal Memphis/Shelby, appeal to Western Division Supreme Court at Brownsville Haywood County. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | A. Wright& H. B. Wells v. J. Carson | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Writ of Error. Originating court is Municipal Memphis/Shelby, appeal to Western Division Supreme Court at Brownsville. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Abraham Halle v. Nathan Becker | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Debt due for goods purchased. Originating court is Law Court Memphis-Shelby, appeal to Western Division Supreme Court at Brownsville, Haywood County. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Alexander Munn v. A. H. Douglass et al. | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Additional defendants: A. Dowell, Anna C. Randolph, Bowlin Baker, |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 9 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | A. H. Douglass v. Julia A. Chester | Shelby | Deed Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1871 | Academy of Christian Brothers v. Louis Selby | Shelby | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 12 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1871 | Amos H. Curlin v. State | Shelby | Murder |
Murdered William L. Porter |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 13 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Andrew McKinley et al. v. Patrick Sherry et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Both Sherry and his co-defendant, Dennis Saxton, were from Shelby County. John McKinley died leaving two lots of land in Memphis. The plaintiffs include Andrew McKinley of New York, Luther T. Thurston of Kentucky, Mary Churchill of Louisville and her daughter Mary Moss Churchill, Julia January and her husband Derick A. January of St. Louis, and Robert M. Patton of Alabama. Plaintiffs allege that the lots were never sold to the defendants and that they obtained possession of them illegally. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Ann Carney v. Etter & Block | Shelby | Unlawful Seizure |
This is a replevin case. McDonald &Co. are sitting in for the defendants. Carney claims a carriage was unlawfully seized from her. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Asa Shelton v. Sallie Parham | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Also mentioned: Privett. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | A. Connell, et al. v. John W. Walker, exe. of Samuel P. Walker, dec., et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Cover page with docket # & date is missing. Other defendants: Samuel P. Walker, Jr., exe. Of Samuel T. Walker, dec., Ellen T. Walker, Mary Walker, Elizabeth E. Walker, Maria B. Hall, Ellen W. Portlock, R. G. Portlock, Katherine H. Coney, James Coney. Other plaintiffs: J. Woodward, Jesse W. & John F. Page, exe. Of William M. Folwell, dec. Case documents in 2 folders |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. M. Agelasto v. George Lunghe | Shelby | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Andrew J. Ward v. S. Isaacs | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Amanda M. Logan v. The Mason County Mining & Manufacturing Co. et al. | Shelby | Conversion of Property |
Plaintiff sues defendant for two thousand dollars for damages for the conversion of property consisting of "a certain negro man named Albert the property of plaintiff." |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 27 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | A. A. Barnard v. M. E. McAlister, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The dispute concerns property that was part of a divorce settlement, and among several other things, the complainant accuses her ex-husband of fraud. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Alias J. J. Mulcahy v. State | Shelby | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 76 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | Allen McNamara v. State | Shelby | Rape |
Case in multiple folders. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Anthony Zanone et al. v. Joseph Galina et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiffs: John H. Zanone, Joseph A. Zanone (firm of A. Zanone & Sons). Additional defendants: Mary Galino and Felix Galino. Case includes receipted tax bills and a Writ of Possession |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | A. C. Gladden et al. v. T. A. Houge et al. | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary E. H. Glaggen. Additional plaintiffs: Francis A. Howze, John M. Howze |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 64 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Alexander Strauss & Henry Strauss v. S. Schuster et al | Shelby | Attachment |
Additional Defendants: Henrietta (Ginsberg) Bowers and Morris Frieberg. Schuster and Frieberg residents of Shelby Co, TN. Bowers redient of Millikens Bend, LA. Strausses partners in firm A. & H. Strauss and residents of Cincinnati, OH. Schuster is Bowers's brother- in- law. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | A. Kaufman v. Gustuv. Ubele et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Caroline Ubele, A.R. Droescher, and Adam Danerli. Part of the case is missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Adolph Kaufman v. Gustav Uebele & Caroline Uebele et al. | Shelby | Attachment |
Additional defendants implied, but their names are uncertain and were probably on the lost pages. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Annie Cook v. John A. Kirby | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. C. Lake & G. P. Curry v. The City of Memphis | Shelby | Bond Dispute |
This is one of many lawsuits attempting to force the City of Memphis to pay the holders of bonds what they are entitled to, when they turn in coupons that have come due. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | A. Connell et al. v. Samuel P. Walker, et al. | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Co-defendants: John W. Walker, exor. For S. P. Walker. Co-complainants: J. W. Woodward, Jesse W. Page, John T. Page. Case involves money owed to Connell et al. by S. P. Walker for some property he purchased before his death and for related legal bills. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Anthony Raggia & Salvatore Dundero v. Bernard Cuneo | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 114 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | A. M. Stevens v. Riddle, Coleman & Company | Shelby | Damages |
The case concerned a steamboat accident involving the "Alf Stevens" (owned by the plaintiff) and the "Dick Fulton No. 3" (owned by the defendants). The firm of Riddle, Coleman, & Co. was composed of George R. Riddle, John C. Coleman, and W. S. Parker. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 118 | 185 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | A. D. Loeb v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Tippling | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Arthur E. Hill v. Mary J. Thornton | Shelby | Ejectment | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 128 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | A. L. Talley et al. v. W. J. Smith et al. | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Dispute over Turnpike Construction. Plaintiffs: W. D. Harrison, L. P. Featherstone, M. V. Stratton, Martin Rush. Defendants: Mrs. W. J. Smith, Horace Andrews, Doyle Pearson |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Abraham Marcum v. State | Shelby | Burglary |
Victim: Nellie Herndon |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | A. D. Langstaff v. H. F. Dix et al | Shelby | Property Settlement |
Additional defendants: C.W. Kealhofer and Thomas Day (Firm of Day, Kealhofer & Co.), Thomas R. Farnsworth and Amos Woodruff (trustees of the late firm of White Langstaff & Co.), and A.S. White, Fred M. White, and D.B. Foster. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | A. C. Terrell, W. J. Terrell v. Mrs. C. N. Berlin | Shelby | Debt |
Plea of debt on account under $500. Mentions steamer "J. B. Maude." Court finds judgment in favor of Mrs. Berlin, $67.50 Defendant is widow of W. J. Berlin |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Albert L. Harris et al.v. Samuel Mosby, Receiver et al | Shelby | Other |
Additional Plaintiff: George A. Cochran. Additional Defendants: William H. Stovall, Exor. & Rosa Fowler, Executrix John W. Fowler, dec. Plaintiffs trying to regain funds deposited with failed bank. Mosby receiver of Gayoso Savings Institution which failed 6 Feb. 1868. Harris & Cochran once partners with W. J. P. Doyle in Harris, Cochran & Co. of Memphis. Stovall & Fowler residents of MS. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Amanda E. Shelby v. Queen Insurance Co. et al. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional Defendants: M. Marx & H. Bernsdorf, partners Marx & Bernsdorf, Memphis agents for Queen Insurance Co. of Liverpool & London. Plaintiff's home damaged by fire 4 May 1879. Drawing on page 14 |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 164 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | A. P. Gwynne, admr. v. Y. N. Estes, et al. | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Gwynne was administrator of the estate of S. D. Mongurn. Additional Defendant: J. H. Doan, D. H. Campbell, C. W. Edmonds, E. T. Campbell, S. Feucht, Jacob Block, C. A. Dammon, and Gabe Klein. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Alston M. Boyd et al. v. Thomas H. Allen | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Additional Complainant: Alston M. Boyd of Shelby Co., TN, son of Alston M. Boyd. A. M. Boyd former owner of Donaldson/Donelson Plantation in Bolivar, MS. Sold to Andrew J. Donelson (dec.) of Davidson Co., TN in Dec. 1856. Also mentioned: Martin Donelson, son of A. J. Donelson. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |