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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 | C. G. Bond Guardian v. Francis D. Theus | Madison | Petition to Sale Land |
C. G. Bond, regular guardian of F. D. Theus, a lunatic in the asylum at Nashville |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Edwin R. Lancster, Sr. et al.v. Edwin R. Lancaster, Jr. et al | Madison | Divorce |
Additional Plaintiffs: Susan R. Lancaster, wife Edwin R.; Addie M. & R. A. Lancaster; C. C, Lancaster of NYC. Additional Defendants: Fannie D. & Nathanial A. Lancaster; A. S. Rodgers, Trustee. E. R. & Susan Lancaster want to dissolve marriage on grounds that both were minors at the time. Other plaintiffs & most defendants children or minor children of E. R. & Susan R. Lancaster; most residents of Alum Wells, VA. Case also involves property that Susan inherited from father, George A. Connally. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Galen E. Green v. Gideon Hicks& James Hicks, exe. of James Hicks, dec. | Madison | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 58 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | John A. Green& W. D. Robinson v. B. L. Rozzell et al | Madison | Compensation |
Additional defendants: W. C. Dunn, J. C. Shutlee (or Shutlee ), L. Englanders, Thomas Conin, M. F. Alexander, W. H. Haddleson, C. T. Hogsett, P. C. McCordat, Adrian Pyles and Jonathan T. Starks |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. H. Sharp v. R. E. Hopper & wife | Madison | Deed Dispute |
Fannie S. Hopper wife of R. E. Hopper |
Middle | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 | 328 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Julius Jones v. State | Madison | Animal Cruelty |
Other parties: Isam Poe Appeal |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 237 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. P. Randolph, et al. v. W. W. Stone, et al. | Madison | Unknown |
Additional Defendants: C. E. Stone, Mrs. M. H. Fry, M. A. McCoy, and J. J. Johnson. Additional Plaintiffs: J. W. Randolph & wife, and W. L., John, and Maurice Henderson |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John A. Greer & W. D. Robinson v. B. S. Rozell et al. | Madison | Injunction |
Cover is missing. Co-defendants: W. C. Dunn, J. C. Shutte, L. Englander, Thomas Corrin, W. F. Alexander, W. H. Huddleson, C. T. Hogsett, P. C. McCowat, Addison Pyles, & John T. Stark. Rozell is mayor of Jackson; others are aldermen or city officials. Complainants are Jackson residents and taxpayers expressing concern about the salaries and other expenses of city officials. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Maggie C. Armistead v. Richland G. Day, admr. of G. E. Armistead | Madison | Estate Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 | 101 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | R. H. Anderson & Co. v. John Ingram & Thomas Ingram | Madison | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: S. I. Christian |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 289 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State ex Rel. T. C. Gayle v. W. L. Utley | Madison | Mandamus |
Most of the cover of this case is missing. Gayle is the Back Tax Collector; Utley is identified as a clerk. The case involves a taxation dispute. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 14 | 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 |