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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 | 1904 | Arthur Bell v. State | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 97 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | D. H. Crews & wife, Eliza Crews v. W. M. & Wade Jones & J. J. Fuqua | Carroll | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 876 | 43 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | E.D. Hawkins et al. v. M. Schwerin et al. | Land and Title Dispute |
Opinion only. County unknown. Case originally prosecuted over the title to about 53,640 acres of mountain lands in the counties of White, Cumberland, and DeKalb. At the litigation in this court, it involved 38,000 acres of the same land. Both parties traced their title back to Charles Newman who conveyed the land to Assure Assur, husband of Lydia C. Assur, dec. and mother of defendants. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 35 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | F. H. Mays v. W. C. Beech et al | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Opinion only. John Beech died; left estate to only child (daughter Jeannette) for life, rmdr to her children. If no children, gave her power to dispose of estate by will. If she died w/o will, estate to go to her heirs at law. Jeannette married pla., died w/o children, leaving will w/ambiguous provision: pla. said it gave him entire estate; heirs said it gave pla. only income/profits. SC affirmed chancery court's ruling in pla.'s favor. Opinion marked "for publication". |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | George Kolp v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
The plaintiff was a passenger on the Memphis Street railcar when it went off the track and seriously injured him. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | German American Insurance Company v. S. M. Turnley, et al | Crockett | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional defendant: G. H. Turnley. The two defendants comprising S. M. Turnley and Company. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 897 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | H. E. Cannon v. W. J. McCarty | Shelby | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Case was brought to recover possession of a lot in a Shelby County subdivision. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | J. A. Moeschle, et al. v. St. Louis& San Francisco Railway Company, et al. | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Other plaintiffs: Maggie Moeschle; Arthur E. Lott; Lizzie Lott. Other defendants: Illinois Central Railroad Company. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 903 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | John L. Webb v. New Castle & Danville Railroad Company | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: R. J. Howard, Christopher Blount, Sarah Blount, A. Coleman, Adam Andrews, Catherine Andrews, C. G. Andrews, Sarah Andrews, Thomas Taylor, Medora Hasley, Ida Palmer, Mary Palmer, Jane Palmer, Jesse T. Palmer, Jesse H. Florence. Additional plaintiffs: C. Edward, George A. Taylor, James Taylor, Peyton Taylor, Ethelbert Iglehart, Francis Iglehart; charge of fraudulently creating a railroad company to profit from stock and land. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | James Lee, Jr. v. Millers & Manufacturers Insurance Co. & James Lee, Jr. v. Globe Fire Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
James Lee, Jr. had a fire insurance policy with the companies listed in this case. He did suffer a fire and loss of goods and states that his policy was paid up to date and in good standing. He has yet to be paid for his loss and is sued the insurance company. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 241 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | John Brame v. Frank A. Owens | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 901 | 77 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | L. E. Brevard et al. v. Dan McCurry | Carroll | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: W.M. Buford and G.G. Buford. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 713 | 194 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Levi Joy Jr. v. R. M. Sledge, et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
3,000 bundles of piece cotton ties. Two briefs included. 2 folders. Additional Defendants: Lindsey Wells and O. D. Sledge. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 878 | 265 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Mrs. Seba Morris v. Smith Grantham, E. S. Hurst, S. H. Moore,& Elizabeth Morton | Chester | Land and Title Dispute |
The land of David Hurst, deceased. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 714 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | M. T. Clement v. Irwin Clement& Irwin Clement v. Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
M. T. Clement sues for the life insurance policy of J. D. Clement who named his minor children as his heirs. Oversized certificates folded in case. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 | 360 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Memphis Street Railway Company v. M. G. Dodds | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
On appeal. Dodds was sued company for $25,000 for being injured in accident & having both feet crushed & amputated. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 897 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | M. Moscovitz v. Journeymen Bakers & Confectioners International Union of America, Local 65 at Memphis | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The plaintiff claimed the defendants would force him out of business by boycotting him and intimidating his customers. The documents in the case consist only of the plaintiff's brief. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | M. L. Meacham v. Joseph Kronthal | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
And to receive payment according to the contract for the land purchased. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 714 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Mrs. Mary K. Wilkerson v. P. J. Dennison, et al. | Henderson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: C. F. McHaney. The case also states that other buyers of the lots of land are named as defendants but it doesn't list them by name. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 742 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Nathan Watkins v. State | Haywood | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Mary Elizabeth Frank also last name stated as Franklin. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1025 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Pauline S. Russell & Andrew Scott Russell v. Dr. J. M. Wright | Lake | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 740 | 170 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | P. L. Tipton, et al. v. Lee Ann Light, et al. | Dyer | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional parties: Gyp Light, Parr, Nolen & Company, W. G. Dyer, N. B. Tarrant, Nazareth Light. African American defendants. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Patterson A. Reece v. Moses H. Clift, et al. | Rhea | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: J. W., S. E., W. J., D. P. & Walter J. Clift; H. T. & R. R. Keeny, G. M. Walker, Charles Sparks & Beriah F. Sykes. Portion of original bill. Plaintiff, a resident of Cincinnati, OH, argues that he is the rightful owner of land of which the defendants took unlawful possession ca. June 1896. Defendants have since taken large quantities of valuable timber, using it for their own purposes or selling it & keeping proceeds for themselves & refuse to stop doing so. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Shelby Edwards et al. v. L. C. Stacy | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Contract dispute over real estate. Brief included. Additional plaintiffs: Ruth B. Edwards, plaintiff's wife. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 706 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | State v. Albert Davis | Shelby | Assault with Force and Arms |
Assaulted Fred Jackson with a loaded pistol. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 718 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | State v. Louis Barnwell | Shelby | Assault and Battery |
Victim: C. H. Rayborne |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 878 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | State v. John Denver | Shelby | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Eliza Goodwin |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 880 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | State v. Walter Lanier | Dyer | Assault and Battery |
Victim: J. A. Dozier |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | S. C. Lewis, admr. of Thomas W. Lewis Jr., dec. v. W. C. Edwards | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Opinion only. County and court of origin are unknown. The defendant purchased a life insurance policy from Thomas W. Lewis Jr.. Lewis died and the defendant collected on the insurance policy. The plaintiff claims that the transaction between Lewis and the defendant was a speculative one on the part of the Defendant and was obnoxious to the law and violated sound public policy. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 23 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | State v. Tom Epps | Shelby | Burglary and Larceny |
Epps is accused of "burglarious" entering the house of John Harris and stealing $59.00. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | State v. Will Smith | Shelby | Assault and Battery |
Defendant originally found guilty of beating Salina Harris with his fists on 30 Dec. 1903. Appealing sentence. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 874 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | State v. Eddie Stegall | Carroll | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Herbert Barnhill |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Theo Read v. S. T. Armour | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 135 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | T. K. Riddick, et al. v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Other plaintiffs: Harriet Riddick, a minor, and William Holloway. Riddick was sued over damages to his carriage and for medical expenses incurred in the treatment of daughter Harriet after being struck by streetcar. Holloway, an African American, was driving the phaeton after picking up the Riddick children at Higbee School in Memphis. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 698 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | U. G. Thompson, et al. v. S. S. Robbins, et al. | McMinn | Land and Title Dispute |
Robbins moved to Georgia and claimed to have rented property to Thompson. The court decided that by moving out of state they lost their right to their homestead, thereby forfeiting their claim to the property. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | William Greer, et al.v. Nettie Greer, et al | Madison | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Joseph H. Allen, Minnie Allen, George Beard, Lovie Beard, Alice Greer. Additional defendants: Bula Greer, Bonnie Greer, Maggie Greer, Frank Jones Greer, W. T. Rodgers, Horrace White, Will Persons, Vinia Jackson, Will Jackson Squire Greer, John T. Murdock, admr. Of Lucy Greer |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 | 13 | Order A Copy |