Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1883 Andrew & Mary Mitchell v. Judges of Hawkins County Hawkins Breach of Trust

Andrew and Mary Mitchell sued the judges of Hawkins County with failing to carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. Mitchell was bequeathed money, of which the court was assigned the disbursement. Mary Mitchell was a minor when the bequest was made, and as an adult she and her husband sued.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 A. A. Laurence et al.v. F. S. Davis et al Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional Plaintiffs: J. T. & James Frost; Mrs. H. Frost; Julius A. Taylor & Thomas Barrett. Additional Defendants: R. F. Patterson; M. C. Pierce; L. B. Eaton; W. W. Thatcher; R. V. Vredenbergh; George Gilham; G. T. Vance, John K. Speed & Memphis City Railroad Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 132 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 Josephine G. Hays v. Robert B. Hays & J. J. Braswell Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiff wife of Robert B. Hays. Couple married 18 July 1866. Plaintiff's maiden name Gohlson; she is the grand-daughter of John C. McLemore, dec., from whom she inherited real estate. Prior to their marriage plaintiff and her future husband had entered into a contract by which he gave up all of his rights to any property that she already owned or might come to possess in the future.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 216 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State, Use of Samuel D. McClure, et al. v. R. B. Miller, et al. Shelby Breach of Trust

S. D. McClure had died. Other complainants: Nannie L. McClure, Mary E. McClure, filed by next friend A. S. Myers. Other defendants: J. M. Cannon, A. B. Hill, S. E. Gardner, William Bridgewater, & A. Goldsby. R. B. Miller, as public guardian, is said to have taken more as his fee than the law allows and is being sued to return the money he overcharged the estate.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 68 Order A Copy