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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 | 1913 | D. W. Fields v. The Dixie Park & Amusement Company, et al.. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Defendants: Louis Castex and his wife, Ellen Castex, and manager, John Griffin. Dispute over a tract of land north of Hornlake Rd., dispute over erection of fence and other improvements. 14th Civil Dist., Shelby Co. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1321 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Edward. W. Walthall v. Mississippi Realty Co. | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
complainant seeking $1375 in commission for sale of land Ex A: prices of various lots in subdivision |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1322 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Henderson Wade Hampton et al. v. Ty Hulsa | Madison | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary Butler, John Butler, Fannie Butler, Dave Butler, Ellen Reid, and Charles Reid. Cause of action: recovery of sixty nine acres of land in the 8th civil district of Madison County. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | J. J. Abernathy, et al. v. J. J Hardin | McNairy | Property Dispute |
Plaintiffs: J. J. Abernathy, U. A. Wyatt, G. J. Colin, W. C. Farris, and A. M. Gilton- all residents of McNairy County and the township of Acton, Tenn. Dispute over property ownership and improvements, maintenance of a county road near Acton, TN. Includes plat map of town. Decision appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals, Jackson. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 | 197 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Jennie M. Astor et al. v. George W. Fisher | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Exhibits: platt maps, receipts, blueprints, and abstract of record titles. Additional plaintiff: W. B. Astor. Case fills five folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1323 | 1019 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | John H. Witt v. George W. McKenzie | Carroll | Property Dispute |
The files are contained in two folders. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 927 | 422 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, et al. v. Foltz Manufacturing Company | Gibson | Loss of Property |
Additional plaintiff: W. H. Johnson. $10,000 for loss of property due to fire. Printed brief included. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 906 | 140 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Robert Green v. James Green et al | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Complainant states that he bought and paid for the property and that he has at all times and to every body claimed to be the owner. Defendants claim that they are the owners through their mother and that complainant seperated from his wife and moved out. 2 folders |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1341 | 363 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Samuel Friedlander v. Andy Snyder | Shelby | Personal Property Dispute |
Exhibits (2 receipts) affixed to documents |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1080 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company v. H. A. Gillespie& E. E. B. Gillespie | Shelby | Conversion of Property | West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 | 23 | Order A Copy |