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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 | 1883 | Eliza Houston v. A. C. Huff | Rent Dispute |
Decree only. County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 79 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | Frank O. Bird & Sula Bird v. Isabella Rice | Shelby | Rent Dispute |
Complainants' surname also spelled "Byrd." Most of docket number is illegible but begins with 664- |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 402 | 369 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Thomas Warren et al. v. Thomas R. Smith et al. | Shelby | Rent Dispute |
Other defendants: Virginia A. Smith, John Merritt, and Frances R. Merritt. Other plaintiff: A. V. Warren. The issue is complicated by a disagreement over the role of a trustee appointed to oversee the lease. Folder includes two briefs. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 0 | Order A Copy |