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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 | 1884 | A. C. Bryan, et al. v. Robert Chaney, et al. | Sumner | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendant: Sallie Bryan. Additional Defendants: William Turley[?], Sophia Turley[?], Edmond Hardy, Elizabeth M. Hardy, James L. Perrin, Susan H. Perrin, William Perrin, Samuel Mitchell, Tabitha Mitchell. Sallie Bryan and A. C. Bryan brought this suit claiming to have the will of Hillary M. Chaney, dec. that gave them title to a farm in Sumner County. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 591 | 610 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | C. A. French, et al. v. Frederick Borden, et al. | Lincoln | Wills, Contested |
Will of William Neeld. Additional plaintiffs: Oliva French (wife of C. A.), William P. Neeld, Rebecca Neeld, Lucy Neeld, Manning M. Dean, Ida Dean (wife of Manning), Thomas J. Carter, James N. Cooley, Hannah Neld, Robert E. Neld, James Borden, Hugh D. Neeld, Ada Carter, Walter Carter, Earnest Carter, George H. Bradshaw, Nancy Bradshaw (wife of George), Margaret Carter, and William F. Fleming. Additional defendants: Jessie Neeld, Eva Neeld, Bertha Neeld, Harry Neeld, Mary Neeld, etc. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 639 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Rebecca Devin, exe. of John Devin, dec., et al. v. D. W. Devin, et al. | Marshall | Wills, Contested |
Additional Plaintiff: James M. Devin. Additional Defendants: Willima Devin, Mary E. Devin, Elvira A. Yarbrough, J. K. Yarbrough. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | R. Q. Ward et al. v. William Finly | Wilson | Wills, Contested |
There is a conflict between the written will of Betty A. Finly, deceased, and her statements to a member of the Finly family before her death. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 639 | 60 | Order A Copy |