Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1931 | Beatrice Spears v. C. C. Spears et al. | Jefferson | Debt |
Additional defendants: Alice D. Spears, Donald D. Spears and Lucerne Spears. Pla. and def. were indebted to Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co. for $6000, which was secured by a deed of trust. Pla. Believed value of land depreciated and would not sell enough to pay debt. Pla. Accused def. of attempting to sell their interest to get out of paying their share of debt, forcing pla. To pay full amount. Related to case Mrs. Beatrice Spears v. Mrs. Alice Dick Spears, et al. located in box ET 829. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | J. Frank Park v. Municipality of Jefferson City | Jefferson | Debt |
The defendant is comprised of Dr. R. M. McCown, John R. Moser, Alex Chavis, C. A. Catlett, & R. L. Quinton. The plaintiff states the defendant is indebted to him in the sum of $74.20 for duties performed for the state. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1352 | 160 | Order A Copy |