Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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