Order Cases Online
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 | 1886 | Baily v. Baily | Unknown |
Briefs & Petition to Rehear only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 79 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Emma A. Chambliss et al. v. Lucy F. Amonett, exe. of J. J. Amonett dec. et al | Shelby | Unknown |
Additional Plaintiff: Charles M. Chambliss Additional Defendants: Aleci Amonett, Laura Gordon, Wellington Gordon, R. H. Vance, James Flaherty, S. C. Rogers, W. H. Goodbett, J. E. Goodbett, W. D. Beard Trustee, Mrs C. F. Gilmore, Miss Will Gilmore, More Additional Defendants: F. S. Davis exe. and B. Eisman exe. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 303 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | E. C. Locke v. E. C. Camp, et al. | Unknown |
Incomplete file. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 16 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | John M. Walton & Wife v. Jan Easterly et al | Unknown |
Single stock book only, no other documents or information included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 737 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | J. M. D. Broadway v. A. S. Foster, et al. | Marshall | Unknown |
Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 504 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | J. F. St. John v. W. C. Clark, et al. | Warren | Unknown |
Additional defendants: William Nuterburgh, W. J. Walsh, N. Groom. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 624 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | M. J. Braden v. John W. Strumph | McNairy | Unknown |
The first 227 pages of this case are missing. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 299 | 996 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | P. McCadden& Co. v. Kelly& Roper | Shelby | (unknown) |
Case style inside cover says "Kelly and Roper v. P. McCadden and Co." Kelly and Roper argue that they are entitled to the possession of two bales of cotton valued at $85.00. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 296 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Robert Brown et al. v. Eliza Brown et al. | Madison | (unknown) |
Other plaintiff: Sarah M. Brown. Other defendants: Thomas A. Brown, Samuel D. Brown, Scott Brown, M. Brown, Ellen S. Duvall, Gullie Brown, Sallie Brown, William Brown, A. T. Brown, M. L. Vesey. This is a dispute over the terms of a will; complainant says that the defendants have fraudulently claimed ownership of property that was not theirs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Richard Couch v. State | Bedford | Unknown | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 681 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Richard Martin v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Procedendo only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. John O'Neal | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | The Corporation v. Sam Doggett | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; brief and opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | T. B. Edgington v. Samuel B. Myers, et al. | Unknown | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 | 66 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1886 | W. L. Smith v. Knoxville Iron Co. et al. | Knox | Unknown |
Motion granting appeal only, no other case documents included. Add. Defendant: Knoxville Tin, Coal, Iron, & Railroad Co. |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 463 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | W. G. Pickard v. M. D. Foster | Humphreys | Unknown |
Incomplete. Transcript of judgment and appeal. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | W. A. Wood et al. v. R. H. Epperson et al. | Madison | Unknown |
Cover page only. Incomplete case. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 461 | 1 | Order A Copy |