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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 | John Loague, admr. of Daniel Horan, dec. v. M. C. Pearce et al. | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Defendant: T. C. Park. The defendants were partners in the firm of Pearce, Park, and Company. The deceased, Daniel Horan, was a bookkeeper in that firm which owed him wages earned. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | N. R. Parmelee v. Tennessee & Sequatchie Valley Railroad | Cumberland | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff entered into a contract to construct a trestle or bridge on the defendant's line about 1900 feet long at $1.19 per foot. The plaintiff claimed they completed most of the work but were prevented from finishing it by an injunction. The defendant took possession, completed it, and claimed that the plaintiff failed to do the contracted work. Plaintiff sought accounting of the work he completed and repayment of such. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1080 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | P. Graham, et al. v. P. R. Bohlen | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional plaintiff: John Shoop, partners in P. Graham & Co., residents of Pennsylvania. Trying to recover a judgment of $1,108.98 against defendant. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 250 | 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 |