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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1888 | F. Geski v. H. G Darmody& Ms. H. Schilling | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Geski was part owner in a cotton gin and mill business with defendants. At one point he left the business and then returned to work for the defendants for a salary. He was still part owner in the machinery. He claims they drove him away. He is owed wages. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 417 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. W. Madden v. W. D. Cannon, W. S. W. Montgomery | Shelby | Recovery of Land/Property |
See WT Box 354. Appeal, recovery of two bales of cotton by W. S. W. Montgomery. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 405 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. E. Goodwin v. Kennesaw Manufacturing Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 419 | 140 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Minter Parker v. J. F. Walker | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | M. C. Pearce v. Joseph O'Neil | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Joseph O'Neil of St. Louis, MO. Breach of contract over sale of properties in Memphis, TN, re: $10,000 on 12 February 1887. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 403 | 223 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | S. T. Speers v. Memphis Mill Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Complainant's name is also spelled Spears. The number of pages includes an attachment. Case arose from a dispute over the soundness of a mule. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 414 | 104 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | S. R. Sanford v. J. T. Leaton et al | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional defendant: August McDonald |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 416 | 105 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | The Catawba Oil Co. v. John D. Milburn | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Folder contains 2 legal briefs, one of which is stuck to the first page of the court record. Plaintiff charges defendant with failure to provide and set up contracted machinery for a cotton seed mill. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 416 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | William Glenn & Sons v. Southern Express Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
William Glenn & Sons was to receive $856.00 from a collecting agent. Package endorsed as containing this amount, but actually $200 short. Plaintiffs sued to collect the deficit. Southern Express Co. maintained that it was not notified of the loss until 6 or 7 months after the delivery, rather than the 30 days stipulated on the receipt. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 139 | Order A Copy |