Order Cases Online
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 | 1879 | Dr. John E. Dangerfield v. A. B. Maxey, et. al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants are Mary Maxey, Cordelia Bailey, Henry Bailey and W.H. Pepper (Admin. Of Mrs. Mary E. Baily, deceased). Additional parties: James C. Bailey, dec. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Joe C. Hall v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages |
Sues railroad over the killing of his fine bred stallion. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | J. O. Shackelford et al.v. A. Will | Montgomery | Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. P. Helms. Additional parties: Elizabeth Will |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Jones D. Nebbett, exe. of B. O. Keesee, dec. v. Cornelia R. Keesee, et al. | Montgomery | Wills, Construction of |
Additional defendants: W. P. Keesee, Robert Keesee, Florence Keesee, Beele Keeseer, May Keesee, P. H. Keesee, George S. Keesee, John William Keesee, Mrs. Pleasants Metcalf, John Bellamy, M. C. Northington, Joseph R. Nebbett, John S. Nebbett Defendants: Mattie Nebbett, Lucy Ann Nebbett, Cornelia Nebbett, Jones Nebbett, Jennie Nebbett, Jennie Keesee, Annie Keesee, Bill Keesee. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 594 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Lee Rose v. State | Montgomery | Murder |
Additional parties: Charles Cosmell |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Mrs. Reynolds et al. v. John D. Dolan et al | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
2 folders. Additional Plantiffs: J.B. Reynolds (deceased), J. Gushnit, J. Brownlord, N. McAlease, & H.P. Dorris Additional Defendants: G.A. Henry Claiming that the heirs of J.B. Reynolds did not receive their due portion of inheritance and estate, totaling around $30,000. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 273 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. Charles Harris (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny |
Sentenced to five years in prison |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | S. W. Martin v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages |
Judgment for the plaintiff of $159.50. Bill of Costs. Cost $74.34. Incomplete case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | State v. Charles Carmal (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny |
Defendant is listed as "a man of color." Victim: W. L. Bessy. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Trabue Davis& Co. v. B. M. Ferrell, et al. | Montgomery | Attachment |
Additional Defendants: Vincent Ferrell, E. A. Ferrell, Levi Booker, Thomas Doherty, and N. D. Coleman. Attachment Bond. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | W. H. Toler v. D. Marr | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Sallie H. Toler is deceased and plaintiff is her executor |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |