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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 |
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| View Entry | 1887 | John Y. Hutchison, admr. v. J. R. Gilbert et al. | Robertson | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendants: M.S. Gilbert, T.L. Young, Louisa Jones, and S.F. Austin Hutchison is administrator for Sallie C. Pack, whose estate is being disputed between heirs. Also disputed, S.F. Austin being paid $1000 by J.R. Gilbert as compensation for an earlier payment Pack did not approve while Austin was residing with her. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 791 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | T. J. Feathers & wife v. Mrs. Anne E. Murphey et al. | Robertson | Estate Dispute |
The suit was brought to recover wages from the Estate of Braden for the care the plaintiff's minor daughter gave to her grandfather. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 70 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | William H. Villines, et al. v. Mary Villines, et al. | Robertson | Estate Dispute |
This case revolves around the considerable estate of William Villines, who died in 1876. The Plaintiff is the executor, who filed suit against defendants who did not honor the original will as written. Defendant et al: W.S. Winfield, Minerva Winfield, F.J. Villines, Fanny & John Irving, Wilmoth Irving, John Hutchison plus T.J., Rebecca, John, Edmond, J.W., Margarett, Mary and William Villines *Additional material in MT Box 1079, |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 451 | Order A Copy |