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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 | 1888 | A. H. Stratmann v. H. E. Andrews | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
Several pages are missing. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 414 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Augusta Warneke v. Frank Novitzki& wife Anna Novitzki et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Complainant was administratrix of Fritz Warneke, deceased, her late husband. Add. defendants: Bluff City Building & Loan Assoc. and Simon Sturn, a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. Case concerned insurance purchased from the Odd Fellows Lodge, to which Fritz Warneke belonged. Constitution of the Ancient Order of United Workmen included as Exhibit A. Anna Novitzki was the sole surviving heir of Fritz Warneke. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 419 | 408 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | B. A. Hollenberg v. John C. Hollenberg, a minor | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The number of pages includes 2 attachments. John C. Hollenberg was a minor living in San Francisco. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | C. L. Ficklen et al. v. Taxing District of Shelby County et al. | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Additional Plaintiffs: Marcus Cooper and E. M. Cooper. The plaintiffs did business under the firm name of Cooper and Company. Additional Defendant: Andrew J. Harris, Trustee of Shelby County. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | D. J. Partin, et al. v. W. E. Butler, et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Other defendants: W. F. Maender, A. G. Maender, John J. Maender, H. O. Maender, C. A. Maender, and W. J. Smith. Other complainants: Emma Partin, William L. Bryant and Mary E. Bryant. Docket number is illegible. The number of pages includes 1 attachment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | E. W. Plunkett v. C. H. Plunkett et al. | Shelby | Lease Dispute |
Rightful ownership of the land of the late Elizabeth Plunkett is being disputed among her family members. Additional defendants: William Myrick, W.H. Myrick, Addie Myrick, John D. Myrick, C.R. Smith, Achilles Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Berdie Smith, Moses Rhodes, Achilles Rhodes, O.M. Alsup, and J.L. Welford |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Emile Witzman v. Samuel Hirsch | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 411 | 52 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Estelle G. Wallran v. W. L. Clapp, Assignee, et al. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Additional defendants: W. D. Beard, Amos Woodruff, C. M. Waldran, The Mercantile Bank. Plat maps found on pages 16 and 17. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 417 | 256 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Edward Shaw v. Peter Watson, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Elizabeth Shaw, Lucy Lewis, John Lewis, William Phillips, J. Castles |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 487 | 280 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Ford & Lemaster v. W. P. Wilson | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Ford & Lemaster is a real estate firm whose principals are J. N. Ford and N. F. Lemaster. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 426 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Gilchrist & Martin v. William Clarke | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Gilchrist & Martin Memphis real estate dealers, "brokers and general collecting agents". Disputed property is a lot on Alabama Street. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | George J. Campbell v. M. E. Conway | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
The number of pages includes an attachment. M. E. Conway is a female. On one entry, she is named as W. E. Conway. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 414 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | George Britt v. H. J. Knapp | Shelby | Property Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 430 | 74 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Hill & Sons v. Applewhite & Co. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Docket number is water-damaged but looks like it could be 9700. The number of pages includes 1 attachment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 428 | 286 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. C. Morgan v. Thomas G. McCalla | Shelby | Rent Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 43 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | James Gowling, et al. v. J. E. Cabbage, et al. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
The defendant's name is also spelled "Cubbage." Other defendants: E. H. Rohr, Thomas Boyle & S. R. Boyle Luster. Other complainants: Shea & McCarty. On appeal, this case was consolidated with Shea & McCarty v. J. E. Cabbage. The number of pages includes 5 attachments. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 428 | 270 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | James Flaherty et al. v. A. L. Kreichgauer et al. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Debt dispute between the companies of Flaherty & Milton and Kreichgauer & Tomlinson |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 | 196 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis Railroad Company v. W. J. Chase & Co. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
The number of pages includes 1 attachment and a 23-page booklet on Assignment of Errors & Brief and Propositions of Law. Vernon L. Rogers was also an employee or part owner of W. J. Chase & Co. Includes map of Burlington & Missouri River Railroad between Plattsmouth and Lincoln in first attachment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 | 196 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Kelly, Roper & Reilly v. W. D. Cannon, Sheriff | Shelby | Property Dispute |
The number of pages includes 1 attachment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Sallie E. Boyd, et al. v. Louis F. Boyd, et al. | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
Other complainant: Lucy H. Boyd. Other defendants: Alice E. Boyd, J. W. Boyd, and W. E. Boyd The number of pages includes an attachment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | S. L. Morgan v. B. F. DeButts | Shelby | Estate Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 423 | 160 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | South Bend Manufacturing Co. v. Arlington Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
South Bend Toy is indebted to Arlington Insurance for $1000 due to their property being destroyed by fire. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 506 | 261 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | S.B. Drury, admr. V. John A. LaForge et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
John A. LaForge is the brother of the late Susan B. Drury. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 417 | 187 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | W. B. Mallory v. The Hanauer Oil Works | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 410 | 214 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | W. B. Winn, et al. v. James P. Winn, et al. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Other defendant: L. W. Humes. Other complainants: Mrs. C. M. Winn & Steve Fransioli Number of pages includes 2 inserts. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 404 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | William B. Winn v. Henry B. Winn et al. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Additional Defendant: James P. Winn. The parties in this case were brothers. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 420 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | W. W. R. Elliott Sr. et al. v. People's Insurance Co. et al | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional plaintiffs: J. W. Elliott, Trustee. Additional defendants: Vanderbilt Insurance Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 430 | 236 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | William Eppes v. B. L.& Mary Armstrong | Shelby | Estate Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 421 | 92 | Order A Copy |