Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1884 | Corporation of Union v. Massengill & Brothers | Sullivan | Recovery |
Case incomplete. Brief & exceptions only. Case seems to be a lawsuit originally initiated by the defendants to recover payment for lumber purchased from them by the town of Union, TN. The lumber was to be used for the improvement of the town's streets. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | The East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railroad Co. v. A. T. Ward & son | Sullivan | Damages |
Ward hired the railroad to transport a shipment of cattle. The cattle arrived harmed, therby devaluing the shipment. Ward sued for damages. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 25 | Order A Copy |