Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1880 Ben A. Shepherd et al.v. Elizabeth A. Shepherd et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Joseph H. Shepherd, Annie S. Simmons, & Julian N. Simmons her husband, heirs of Joseph H. Shepherd, dec.. Additional defendants: Samuella S. Shepherd, Charles F. Shepherd, & Stonewall J. Shepherd, minor children of defendant and J.H. Shepherd, dec'd, died Feb. 6, 1864. Deceased operated a mercantile business in Memphis known as Shepherd & Moore.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Charles Ziermann, et al. v. John Linkhauer, et al. Shelby Deed Dispute

Other plaintiff: Clara Ziermann. Other defendant: Charles A. Biehn. Folder includes two legal briefs. Case involves a request to change the trustee responsible for a deed of trust, who appears to be involved in some sort of property swindle.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 151 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Caroline Fanabee, et al. v. Marietta B. Justice et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

This is a land dispute and is in some parts hard to read. There are newspaper clippings in the case.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Charles L. Perkins v. Jerome B. Pillow et al. Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: Memphis & Charleston Railroad Company.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Charles S. Allen et al. v. A. Cordes et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Eli P. Diggs and his wife Willie M. Diggs, John R. Allen a minor by his guardian Marcy C. Allen. Consists of two briefs for the defendant, a brief for complainant C.S. Allen, a brief for complainant Diggs and wife, 2 briefs for all complainants, and a memorandum sheet. Events of case began in 1857 with the death of W.F. Allen. Mary C. Allen widow, minor children Charles C., John R., and Willie M. Allen. Guardian E.C. McDavit leased land to deft A. Cordes.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 157 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Francis M. White et al.v. James A. Anderson et al Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Calvin F. Vance and E. E. Clark Additional Defendants: Sallie F. Woodard, Henry P. Woodard and Henrietta Woodard,

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Francis M. White et al.v. James A. Anderson & unknown heirs of Maggie Williams et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: C. F. Vauce and E. E. Clarke

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Francis M. White et al. v. John Canepo et al. Shelby Bond Dispute

Other plaintiffs: C. F. Vance and E. E. Clark. Case involves the estate of John Canepo, who died of yellow fever, intestate and without heirs. Plaintiffs claim that they never served as security for Public Administrator James A. Anderson, and that administrative bonds for which they are said to be responsible were never issued.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 F. M. White, et al. v. John A Weaver, et al. Shelby Bond Dispute

Co-complainants: C. F. Vance, & E. E. Clark. Weaver, surviving son of J. B. & Martha C. Weaver, dec., requests that Judge J. A. Anderson be named admr of his parents' estate. Plaintiffs say they are not liable as sureties in Anderson's bond.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Francis M. White, et al. v. Emma Restemeyer, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Calvin F. Vance; E. E. Clark. Other defendants: James A. Anderson; R. B. Snowden

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 G. W. Anderson v. B.R. Lappington& M. L. Lappington Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 136 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 G. O. Buntyn, admr. of G. Buntyn, dec., et al. v. George C. Holmes, W. R. Holmes, admr. of George L. Holmes, dec., et al. Shelby Property Dispute

First forty pages of case are missing. Estate of Geraldus Buntyn, dec., Dr. G. O. Buntyn, admr. Samuel Mosby, receiver for the Gayoso Savings Institution- creditor of W. R. Holmes. Mentions Memphis-Germantown Plank Road. (see also Supreme Court- West Tenn. Box #113)

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 144 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 G. F. Farrow, admr. of Q. M. Farrow v. F. S. Farrow, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Recovery of estate of Q. M. Farrow, dec. for defendants and family of said Farrow. Additional defendants include F. S. Farrow (21 years of age), Macon W. Farrow, a daughter of about 20 years of age; F. R. Farrow, 16 years of age; Mollie B. Farrow, about 13 years of age; estate included a tract of land in Shelby Co. of about 160 acres, a cottage and other improvements.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Harlow Dow v. Mary E. Mette, exe. of H. H. Mette, dec. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

File contains copy of H. H. Mette's will. Document mentions wife and names son M. H. Mette and daughter Mary Elizabeth Mette. .

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. A. Anderson, admr. of George P. Cooper, dec. v. J. J. Ammonett et al Shelby Estate Dispute

J. J. Ammonett, admr. of J. M. Provine, dec. Additional defendants: M. Waldran, Hugh Martin, Ruth Martin, John J. Hillsman, Mam H. Hillsman, Robert C. Williamson, Delia W. Williamson, and James J. Pettil

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. F. Dowdy & Co. v. Joseph Neutzel admr. of Harriet Neutzel, et al Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: Fred Neutzel, William Neutzel, Henry Neutzel and Mrs. Peudergras

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Jonathan H. Waggener & Sallie A. Waggener v. W. F. Hardin Shelby Deed Dispute

Sallie A. Waggener wife of Jonathan H. Waggener.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Moses J. Wicks et al.v. J. P. Curruthers et al Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional complainant: S. A. Wicks, wife of Moses J. Wicks. Additional defendants: Malcolm Curruthers & Malcolm McNeil, Jr.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Robert B. Snowden v. C. L. Anderson et al Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: H. H. Harrison & R. J. Morris, execs. of J. M. Swann, and their attorney E. F. Mulloy. Swann partner in Burgess & Swann, based in Davidson Co., TN. C. L. Anderson Sheriff of Shelby Co.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 143 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Sophie G. Harrison v. Annie E. Guion Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Court of Origin: Tennessee Supreme Court.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy