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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 | A. H. Hurley & Isaac Paul v. Heirs & Creditors of James M. Murrell, dec. | Davidson | Debt |
The plaintiffs were administrators of the estate of James M. Murrell, dec.; they were attempting to collect various debts. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | B. J. Farrar, et al. v. John M. McMullen, et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: R. H. Hamilton. Additional defendant: M. McMullen, wife of John. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | First National Bank of Nashville v. John Wright, et al,& W. F. Overton v. W. L. Earthman, et al | Davidson | Other |
Cause of action: Petition for interpleader. Additional names associated with the case: James McGuinius, W. C. Shaw, J. W. McCullough, W. R. Maddox, W. Kirkpatrick, H. W. Buchanan, Cornelius Murphy. Case deals with a reward offered for the arrest of Bill Ryan. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 625 | 368 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Henry C. Cist v. Mattie J. Beck et al | Davidson | Debt |
Add. Defendants: John C. Hanover, Annie M. Hanover, Lawrence Cuighton. In 1879, one F. O. Walker sold and conveyed a tract of land to L. Cuighton, who then sold it to M. J. Beck for $700 in a note. The plaintiff was a security on the note, which was never paid by the defendant. The plaintiff is now suing for the value of the note as mortgage and the debt. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. W. Pettus v. W. Nance, et al. | Davidson | Deed of Trust |
Additional defendant: Andrew Gregory. Deed of trust containing a power of sale. Exhibit materials include deed of trust, trustees sales. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. H. Wright, et al. v. W. B. Bate, et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: A. J. Hudson, Thomas Pettyjohn, John Holland, J.J. Hudson. Additional defendants include P. P. Richard, A. Thomas. Railroad-owed public debt. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. C. Felts v. A J. Roper, admr. of P. Grinstead | Davidson | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 80 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | L. Grief Brothers v. S. Goldner et al | Davidson | Debt |
Debt from dry goods. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Madeline Pfeiffer v. A. A. East | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Origin of Debt: loan. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Patrick Cosgrove v. Lawrence Kahn, et al. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional defendants: A. J. Whitman. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Strouse& Brothers, et al. v. Henry Powers, et al. | Davidson | Debt |
Other plaintiffs: Michael Levinson; L. Levinson; Samuel Strouse; Isaac Strouse; Leopold Strouse; Benjamin Strouse. Other defendants: Morris Powers. For debt of $1,517.50. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 358 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Sallie Reese v. S. H. Bell et al | Davidson | Debt for Wages |
Approximately 300 receipts spanning the years 1881-1882, mostly to J.L. Reese. Additional defendants Stanley Bell, William Duncan, Russell Duncan. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 | 350 | Order A Copy |