Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1897 City of Selmer v. P. H. Thrasher McNairy Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

The defendant is charged with unlawful fencing up and obstructing a certain city street

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 479 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 J. T. Foster v. J. T. Reynolds McNairy Ejectment West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 693 371 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Martha Ann Farris et al. v. G. W. Sipes McNairy Land

Martha Ann Farris was married to W.L. Farris. He sold his land to a W.M Harris who sold it to G.W. Sipes. Martha Ann Farris claims that she still has a right to her husband's land.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 520 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Morgan Wrinkle v. G. W. Jackson McNairy Land West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 540 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Martha L. Moore v. John W. Moore McNairy Compensation

There is no case file in this folder, only two appellant briefs. The case evidently involves the question of whether the wife in a divorce suit is entitled to the proceeds from the sale of a mule that was jointly owned by the couple. The grounds on which she is seeking the divorce are abandonment, her husband's failure and refusal to provide for her, and adultery on his part.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 524 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 R. B. Turner v. L. A. Lockman McNairy Debt

On May 16, 1889, R. B. Turner executed to complainant his note for the sum of $500 with interest from date and due 12 months from date and on the same day also executed a deed of trust upon several tracts of land in McNairy Co. are the causes behind debt.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 638 251 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 T. J. Dunn by next friend W. R. Tally v. B. L. Moore, et. Al. McNairy Estate Dispute

B. L. Moore is admr. of E. J. Donaldson. Additional defendants: Alvin C. Moore and C. L. Kidd. C. L. Kidd is admr. of C. H. Donaldson.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 511 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 William E. Stainback v. Angie Worsham McNairy Land, Sale of

There are only a few pages of this case available. Most of the pages appear to be missing. Pages missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 7 Order A Copy