Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1879 George W. Elder & Fanny Elder v. J. T. Jefferson, exe. Of S.W. Jefferson Shelby Estate Dispute West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James W. Anderson, exe. of Robert Black, dec. v. The Leath Orphan Asylum et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Hon. Robert J. Morgan, Chancellor, 1st Chancery Court of Shelby. James W. Anderson of Madison Co., TN. Robert Black dec., 1872 March 8. Original exor., C. H. Dorion, had died previously. List of legatees & testators included. Copy of last will & testament of Robert Black included. William H. Lane, Mary F. Lane- add. defendants.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 John Cubbins, Trustee v. T. S. Ayres et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Dispute involves large mirror and stand, two smaller mirrors and stands, one bar room counter, two office counters, one ice box, one lot bar room shelving, three cooking ranges and 1 heater, furniture, stove pipes, 10 chandeliers, gas fixtures, and nine hat racks. Total value of disputed property is $500.00. Additional defendants: Catherine Ayres, Caesar Weatherford, and Benson. Benson's first name is unknown.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 495 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James Fairbain v. J. R. Wray Shelby Debt Dispute West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 136 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Memphis v. D. Canale & Co. Shelby Taxation Disputes

Additional Defendants: D. Canale, M. Canale

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 M. Vosse et al. v. City of Memphis Shelby Taxation Disputes

Additional Plaintiffs: John Mergle, Leopold Schilling, William Schilling, George Crosby Jacob Loeb, William Beurer, Albert Seessel, W. Huppert, Fred Scheibler, William N. Hooth, William Bailey, Charles Schmidt, M. Dalsheimer, C. Hattendorf, L. Schuster, Henry Seessel, Gus Schultz, H. Jamison, J. H. Strehl, J. Reisser, Charlse M. Carroll, Henry Mindler, E. Buxton, et al

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 129 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Memphis v. Farington & Howell Shelby Bond Dispute

Additional Defendants: William M. Farmington, Henry B. Howell

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 M. G. Anderson v. Noah Spears Shelby Property Dispute

Folder includes two legal briefs written for the appeal.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. George Liddon Shelby Bond Dispute

Cause of Action: Default of Bond. Additional parties: John Sellers,

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 S. J. Ward v. John Devoto Shelby Debt Dispute

Promissory note was originally signed by Richard C. Blackburn, deceased, and endorsed by defendant.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 S. R. Williams v. H. M. James, admr. of Henry Williams, dec., et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Hon. Robert J. Morgan, Chancellor, 1st Chancery Court. H. W. Jones, friend & complainant of S. R. Williams. S. R. Williams wife of J. M. Williams. After marriage, they resided in Holly Springs, MS. Henry Williams was resident of Marshall Co., MS at time of death.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Thomas Hart v. T. F. Cassels, admr. of Maggie Bawles, dec. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

T. F. Cassels guardian for infant Charles Bawles. (Cassels was one of the earliest black legislators in Tennessee - 42nd General Assembly, 1881-1882).

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 150 Order A Copy