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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 | G. W. C. Maxwell, et al. v. Samuel M. Arnell, et al. | Maury | Petition to Compel Sale |
Other plaintiffs: A. F. Alexander. Other defendants: Cornelia C. Arnell (spouse of Samuel). Petition to sell defendant's land in order to satisfy $1718.72 debt to plaintiffs. See Columbia Central Turnpike Company v. A. N. Akin (in MT 702) for case resulting from sale of land in this case. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 702 | 78 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Mayor and Alderman of Chattanooga v. F. E. Taylor and Wife | Hamilton | Petition to Compel Payment |
The City sued for the recovery of $165.36 for the cost of constructing a sidewalk in front of the defendant's, Mary and F. E. Taylor, property at lot 8 Gillespie St. per the requirements of ordinance no. 472. Exhibit is a copy of ordinances no. 319 and no. 556 that contain the requirements for residents to install sidewalks and the streets that are subject to the ordinance. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1847 | 101 | Order A Copy |