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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 | 1882 | Alfred Gardner v. James D. Jones, et al. | Obion | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Sallie V. Jones, wife James D. Jones; Billie R., W. D., Sally J. and James D. Jones, children of James D. and Sallie V. Jones. James D. Jones admr.- S. Burrus, dec. S. Burrus died intestate 15 Sept. 1875 in Obion Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | B. W. Herring et al.v. James A. Moore et al | Obion | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiff: Pope Herring. Additional Defendant: Charles N. Gibbs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | Candis Cullom v. E. Cullom | Obion | Divorce |
Mrs. Cullom charged that her husband was violent and abusive, and failed to provide properly for her and their 2 small children. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | George Wooldridge et al.v. A. M. Boyd | Obion | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. H., Joseph, Nannie R (or K), Sallie L. Woolbridge; Lou A. (Wooldridge) Reeds, wife E. C. Reeds; Bettie M. (Wooldridge) Thomas, wife G. W. Thomas; S. R. (Wooldridge) Burkliff, wife R. W. Burkliff. All plaintiffs children of W. F. Wooldridge, who died intestate In Fulton Co., KY in 1880. Plaintiffs residents of KY. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | Mayor & Aldermen of Union City v. R. W. Davis | Obion | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiffs: J. M. Moore, William McClanahan. Cause of Action: Being in a saloon after 11:00 o'clock. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | State v. R. H. Duke & Whit Duke | Obion | Assault and Battery |
Defendants indicted for attacking John R. Odom on 7 February 1882. Used sticks and ax handles as weapons. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | State v. William Taylor (col.) | Obion | Larceny, Petit |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1417 | 4 | Order A Copy |