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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 | 1887 | Garth Brockman, et al. v. J. W. Fort, et al. | Robertson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional complainants and defendants unknown. Mentioned in the case is the land belonging to S. M. Ligon[?] and wife. Exhibits: depositions, letter of administration for W. D. Fort, admr. of J. W. Fort, dec. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 513 | 134 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Thomas Groves Sr. et al. v. John Y. Hutchison et al. | Robertson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Plaintiff's minor children: Hattie Groves, Ellen Groves, Fannie Groves, Thomas Groves, Jr., Victoria Groves. Additional Defendants: Too many to list - Robertson Cty surnames: Wright, Lovell, Megniar, Eatherley, Pitt, Jernigan, Pond; Sumner County surnames: Smart, Wright; Kentucky surnames: McClanahan, Mason, Lovell, Williams. Case involves dispute over trustee's sale of parcels of land in both Robertson County & Sumner County, which land was held by the trustee as security for debt. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 186 | Order A Copy |