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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 | 1886 | Connell, Buford & Co. v. A. G. Trevathan | Henry | Deed of Trust | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300 | 36 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Harvey McKain | Tipton | Breach of Trust | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 | 115 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. Henry Smith | Anderson | Breach of Trust |
Smith was employed and hired by Mrs. Sarah T. Brown to bring her two hogs for $2 each; Smith "took control of said hogs and unlawfully, willfully, fraudulently and feloniously" used the hogs for himself; breach of contract and trust |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1873 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | State for use of S. W. Williams et al. v. James A. Anderson, admr., et al. | Shelby | Breach of Trust |
Other complainants: Richard W. Williams, John S. Williams, Mary L. Williams, Lucy L. Williams, Fanny Williams, and Julia Williams, by next friend Thomas R. Watskins and J. Joseph Williams. Other defendants: Calvin Vance, F. M. White, E. E. Clarke, and Mrs. Anne R. Williams. Anderson is the administrator of the will of J. J. Williams, deceased. He is accused of keeping moneys that should have passed into the hands of the widow and her children. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 | 263 | Order A Copy |