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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 | 1883 | (unknown) | Notes |
This is not a complete case file. The case appears to involve the balance due on some notes. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | Jacob Vance v. A. H. Eddins et al. | Lincoln | Promissory Note |
Additional defendants: M. E. Eddins, T. T. Eddins |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 679 | 243 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Jesse N. Patterson v. John W. McCann | Hardin | Notes |
Cover page missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 206 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John Phyffer, admr. et al.v. George W. Hawes, admr. et al | Decatur | Land, Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: E. L. Roberts & J. D. Fry. Additional Defendants: R. E., Mollie B, Ella, Richard F., Stonewall J., Joseph E., & Jennie Wesson; J. H. Fry; A. P. Spears & wife, Sarah; B. A. Rice & wife, Ann Sarah; James S. Walker et al. John Phyffer admr. for Elizabeth (Gibson) Phyffer, his wife. Also mentioned: Nathanial A. Wesson, dec., widow Sarah J. Wesson. G. W. Hawes admr. of his estate. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Jesse & J. W. Carter v. Z. Bush, et al. | Cannon | Notes |
Additional Defendant: W. J. Arnold. The plaintiffs were executors of Joseph Carter, dec., who sold land to the defendant. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 683 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | N. A. Coldwell v. Moormen & Company et al | Bedford | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Add. defendants: D.J. Hoppard, John R. Wallace, R.S. Montgomery, & Thomas Montgomery. Plaintiff is the owner of two notes totaling $2,000 from the defendant firm. They failed to pay the notes on time and are now indebted to the plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 746 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Napoleon Hill v. J. T. Hillman et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Mary H. Tillman (wife of J. T. Hillman). See WT120 for additional materials. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | R. C. Couch, J. H. Dyer & H. C. Dyer, exec. Of S. G. Dyer, Dec. v. P B. Marsh, J. D. Marsh & W. H. Marsh | Lincoln | Promissory Note |
Includes a counter lawsuit. Amount of debt is listed as $2000. Debt was due to S. G. Dyer, but plaintiffs, serving as Executors of the Estate, claimed the debt was never paid. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 634 | 191 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Wyatt A. Taylor v. Lewis Robuck et al. | Madison | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Sallie, Lewellen, James & Flo Bell Wooldridge. Lewellen, James & Flo Wooldridge minors, children of Beverly Wooldridge, dec. & wife Sallie. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 72 | Order A Copy |