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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 | 1912 | A. H. Kortrecht, et al. v. W. N. Roths& C. Hughes, et al. v. W. N. Roths, et al. | Dyer | Property Dispute |
Plaintiffs: Augusta Kortrecht (NY), Hugh Kortrecht (AR). Dispute over estate of Charles Kortrecht, died 1878, Memphis, intestate. Properties in the 11th Civil Dist. Valuable stands of timber. Original deed, Robert I. Chester, 1853, Madison County, Tenn. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1283 | 293 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | A. P. Ford v. Will Fooshee et al. | Dyer | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Charles J. Neely. The plaintiff loaned the defendants $2,000. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 | 284 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Citizens Bank et. Al. v. Henry A. Klyce Co. et. Al. | Dyer | Debt |
Additional plaintiff: Mercantile Bank & Trust Co. Additional defendant: The Hess Warming & Ventilating Co. Amount of debt was $7000. Debt was for the cost to install a Hess Pneumatic Grain Drier & Cooler at the Henry A. Klyce Co. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1294 | 178 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Dan Cotton, admr. v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company | Dyer | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The plaintiff was the administrator of the estate of Sherrod Segraves, dec., who had a policy with the defendant which entitled him to certain premiums. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 | 232 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Dyer County Realty Company v. W. H. Harber | Dyer | Sale of Land/Property |
The plaintiff contracted with the defendant to purchase the defendant's tract of land in Dyer County, which the defendant supposedly sold to someone else. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | F. W. Latta, trustee v. W. H. Thurmond et al. | Dyer | Conveyance, Illegal |
Additional Defendants: Mrs. W. H. Thurmond and W. T. Walker. The defendant owned a business, the Diamond Edge Hardware Company, which went bankrupt and the plaintiff was appointed trustee. The defendant was accused of making an illegal conveyance. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | H. G. McDonald v. Edd Pitts | Dyer | Other |
Cause of Action: Dispute over ownership. Plaintiff bought tickets to fair but was unable to attend so he gave tickets to defendant. Plaintiff's ticket was drawn at the fair and awarded a automobile. Dispute is over who gets the automobile. Alternate spelling: McDonnell |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | International Conservatory of Music v. D. P. Ozment | Dyer | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Cause of action: contract for music instruction |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1287 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | J. A. Fowlkes, et al. v. J. E. Harrell, et al. | Dyer | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Lyda Fowlkes, Thos. C. Fowlkes, Imogene Fowlkes, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Marvin Johnson. Additional defendants: H. E. Harrell. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 250 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | James Madison v. New Lumber Company | Dyer | Injury and Damages |
The plaintiff was employed at the defendant's saw mill where he was injured (broken leg) while on the job. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Martha Haskins Whitson, by her next friend v. W. M. Whitson, et al. | Dyer | Injunction |
Martha Haskins Whitson by her next friend, Mrs. A. E. Haskins. Estate left by her father located in Newbern, TN, also personal properties. Daughter, Annie, b. May 1906. Writ of restraint preventing estranged husband from complainant's properties. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1283 | 346 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | N. H. Reasons v. Houston Jackson | Dyer | Estate Dispute |
Deceased: Roark Jackson Ex A: Deed from Ezra Hicks & wife; Ex B: Deed from Roark Jackson & wife; Ex C: Deed from Joe Jackson to Lena Jackson |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1299 | 448 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | S. W. Porter v. W. T. McCutchen | Dyer | Election Dispute |
E. C. Porter, deceased. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 166 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Walter Prewett | Dyer | Murder |
The victim's name in this case was J.D. Thomas. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Charley Fowlkes | Dyer | Theft | West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1305 | 190 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. J. H. Laxton | Dyer | Murder |
Victim: Alex Brown. Cause of action: Alex Brown and Cal Gillor were out coon hunting near the home of J. H. Laxton. After they shot a coon, Laxton shot at the hunters. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. J. B. Echols | Dyer | Liquor Violation |
Charged with selling liquor within 4 miles of a school. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1258 | 30 | Order A Copy |