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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 | 1891 | J. P. Read, Trustee v. Memphis Gas Light Co., et al. | Shelby | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service |
Additional defendant: Equitable Gas Light Company; possible case of non-payment for services as legal counsel. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | State v. Paint Rock Coal and Coke Company | Scott | Non-payment of Bank Note |
The state claimed that the defendant unlawfully refused to cash a certain check within thirty days after its issuance and refused to redeem a certain check in lawful currency. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1768 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Sol Tobias v. Bessemer Savings Bank, et al. | Rutherford | Payment for Services |
Additional defendant: John T.[?] McKinley, esq. Tobias was hired to become an "accommodation endorser" for B.R. Rose, resident of Bessemer, AL. Tobias has yet to receive payment of $250 for his services. Payment is due through the Bank. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 900 | 140 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Thomas Roberts v. East Tennessee Land Co. | Roane | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service |
Plaintiff Roberts claimed that the defendant land company was indebted to him in the amount of $643.57 for work and labor done, materials, and money advanced and paid on the account of the defendant by the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1776 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | W. D. Gibbs, admr. v. D. R. Allison et al. | Madison | Payment for Services |
Gibbs is admr. of Jane Kendrick, dec. Other defendants include P. B. Robinson, admr. of T. L. Kendrick; and W. T. Anderson. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 | 40 | Order A Copy |