Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1901 Catherine M. Erck, admr. v. Charles M. Erck, et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Estate of Frank L. Erck. Additional defendants: Charles Frank Erck, Kathleen Erck, Francis Erck, Jno. J. Murphy, Laura Burkle, Henry N. Burkle, Minnie Yahnke, William H. Yahnke, J. F. Holst & Bros. (J. F. Holst and Hugh A. Banks)

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 762 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Frances M. White et al.v. Alice A. Bowman et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: C. F. Vance & E. E. Clark. Additional Defendant: John Bowman, husband Alice A. Bowman Case concerns estate of Clara Saunders, died in Memphis 1 Sept. 1878; husband, Thomas B. Saunders, also dec. Clara Saunders had sisters, Mary Jackson of Canton, OH & Elizabeth Hamilter of Sharon, Beaver County, PA.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 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 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 1899 Hugh Martin et al v. William H. Stovall, Exec. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Sallie C. Martin, wife of Hugh; R. J. Cooke; Paul Cooke; Walter Cotter & wife, Minnie. Stovall exec. of Mrs. Ferreba Ann Hall, dec. Coahoma Co., MS. Aug. 1898. Plaintiffs seek to have Mrs. Hall's will overturned on grounds that she was insane when it was prepared, & unduly influenced by Stovall & Malinda Ann Sparks & husband J. H., all named in her will. Also named: Elvira Maupin, Adeline (Terrell) Maynard, Mollie E. Johnson et al. Published Brief; Will of Mrs. Ferelia(?) A. Hall.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Hugh Martin et al. v. William H. Stovall, Executor Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Sallie C. Martin, wife Hugh: R. J. & Paul Cook; Walter Cotter & wife, Minnie. Stovall executor of Mrs. Ferreba Ann Hall, dec. Coahoma Co., MS Aug. 1898. Plaintiffs seek to overturn her will, arguing that she was insane at the time it was made & unduly influenced by Stovall & by Mary Ann Sparks & her husband, J. H. Sparks who are all named in her will. Also named: Elvira Maupin, wife John W.; Mollie E. Johnson; Adeline (Terrell) Maynard & Mary Branch, wife of B. O. Branch.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Isadore Marie Ryan, by her next friend & husband C. R. Ryan v. I. M. Acosta, Exec. For Alice E. Acosta, Dec. Shelby Estate Dispute

Lawsuit concerns a claim by the plaintiffs, the Ryan's, that the Last Will and Testament of Alice E. Acosta that was presented to the Probate Court in 1907 was not the actual will of Alice E. Acosta. Bound copy of argument presented by the Ryan's is included.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 288 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 John Earp et al. v. Jesse Edginton Special, admr. et al Shelby Estate Dispute West Range: 91 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 450 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 J. W. E. Reed v. A. D. Frierson Shelby Estate Dispute

The probate court removed the plaintiff as administrator of the estate of Richard T. Frierson, dec., and appointed Alma D. Frierson instead.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1499 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 K. D. McKellar, admr. of D. B. Pope, dec. v. Mrs. Cassie Pope Shelby Estate Dispute West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Letitia E. Shaw v. S. A. Pool, admr. Shelby Estate Dispute

Defendant petitioned court to be made admr. of estate of A. T. Shaw, on grounds that he was Shaw's creditor & that Shaw had died intestate in MO, leaving property in TN but no heirs or widow. Plaintiff resident of Page Co., IA. Maintained that she was Shaw's widow, that he owed nothing to Pool, & asked that Pool's letters of administration be revoked & that she be made admr. Also stated Dr. Shaw died in Clarinda in Page Co., IA in 1882.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 639 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Mary J. Donahue v. William Coughlan, exe. for Jerry Donahue Shelby Estate Dispute West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Mary G. Klein, admr. v. Melville J. Klein et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Plaintiff sues individually and as the administrator of the estate of William J. Klein (dec'd). Additional defendants listed in file. Issue of debts owed by the deceased's estate and the partitioning of the estate.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1680 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Mary C. Bickford v. Buford M. White, admr. Shelby Estate Dispute

The plaintiff is the guardian of Harry W. Bickford, a minor. The defendant is the administrator of the estate of Harry E. Bickford (dec.). Issue over a life insurance policy on the deceased for $1,000 through the Masonic Mutual Life Insurance Company. H. W. Bickford is the only child of the deceased and the plaintiff states he solely should inherit the policy payout from the estate.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1689 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Robert A. Word v. Ed Crosby Shelby Estate Dispute

Issue over the estate of Mrs. Ed Crosby (dec.).

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1690 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Shelby County, Tennessee v. Mrs. H. Anderson, et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

This is only the Supreme Court Opinion. Additional defendants could not be determined.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1133 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Thomas M. Ward v. Harry Lanham, et al. Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional defendant: Florence P. Lanham, deceased. Party: J. P. Prescott.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 536 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Tishie McGowan v. Amy Brown Miles, admr. of Hannah Scott Newby, dec. (aliases Hannah Scott and Anna Scott Newby) Shelby Estate Dispute

Newby worked as a domestic servant for the R. L. Brown family, even living on their property at Jefferson Ave. and Bellevue Blvd. in Memphis. After her death, Brown's daughter, Amy Brown Miles, was granted admr. of the estate of Newby, claiming she had no additional family members. However, Newby's dec. husband's sister (pltf.), claimed the estate belonged to the heirs of Willie Newby (Hannah's husband). Ex. mat.: Life Ins. Applications, letters, and notes.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2099 256 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Tom Fleming, J. B. Clement, admr., et al. v. Mary F. Clement Shelby Estate Dispute

Mrs. Mary F. Fleming, widow of T.T. Fleming, petition to have year's support set aside out of estate fro her and her children. $6,000 in gold for minor children; $6,000 besides- total of $12,000. Sons: W.R. Fleming, John B. Fleming, Thomas Fleming.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 790 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 T. H. Hayes v. Katie C. Irons Shelby Estate Dispute

Estate of J. C. Irons. T. H. Hayes is listed as administrator.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 949 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Wesley Harrison et al.v. W. T. Carmack, admr. Mary Ann Bolton, dec. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Possibly Ella Harrison, wife of Wesley Harrison. Note: First few pages of file heavily stained and crumpled. File includes inventory of property and will. Will names Mary A. Bolton's children Alice May and Mattie Devella Bolton, and sister Mary Louella Bolton.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 W. C. Hill, admr. v. Parthenia Williams Shelby Estate Dispute

Plaintiff was administrator of the estate of Byrd Hill, dec.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 W. H. Pistole, admr. of Mrs. M. A. Griffin, dec. v. Rembert R. Saint Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional pages can be found in Box 1376

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1092 612 Order A Copy