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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 | John Scheibler v. T. D. Coopwood& J. L. Coopwood | Shelby | Possession, Unlawful | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 | 62 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1886 | J. L. Bryant v. R. B. Parks, et al | Moore | Unlawful Seizure |
J. L. Bryant claims he had his property unlawfully seized by the sheriff Additional Defendant: T. H. Parks |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 648 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | J. H. Nichols, et al. v. J. F. Hughes, et al. | Jefferson | Unlawful Detainer |
J.H. Nichols, et al brought a suit of unlawful detainer against Hughes, et al for possession of a tract of land located in the 3rd Civil District in Jefferson County. Other plantiff: W.F. Nichols. Other defendant: Jas. Gaddis. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1888 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | Thomas Pickle v. Betty Stevnson | Bedford | Unlawful Seizure |
Defendant is the widow of L. Stevnson. The defendant allegedly unlawfully seized and detained property from the plaintiff in the form of horses. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 761 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | W. P. Burgett v. T. H. Moon | Tipton | Unlawful Seizure | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 | 36 | Order A Copy |