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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1856 | Lincoln Nicholas v. John D.& Stephen Ward | White | Debt, Execution on | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1856 | Mark Hutchins et al. v. John L. Grissom | White | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: George Hutchins, Malinda Hutchins, Elizabeth Clouse, Anna Vutrell, and Mary Dildence. Grissom administrator of Aaron Hutchins, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1856 | Sarah Menafee v. James Cook et al. | White | Fraud |
Additional Defendants: Samuel Parker, John James, and Joseph Menafee. Plaintiff claims that she shouldn't be held liable for the debts of her late husband, whom she claims knowingly lied to her about his indebtedness in conjunction with the Defendants. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1856 | William J. Russell v. William Quillin | White | Failure to Perform Duties as Counsel |
The Plaintiff was accused of slander in the Chancery Court and his counsel entered a play of not guilty and he was later found guilty. He is now arguing that he should not have to pay the judgment because his lawyer should have entered a plea of justification. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 20 | Order A Copy |