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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1931 | Melvin C. Standifer v. James May et al | Knox | Unlawful Detainer |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Lillian Bernice (dec'd). The deceased owned a certain automobile that the defendant as refused to deliver and unlawfully converted it to his own use. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | W. J. McCanless v. Mrs. Z. E. Hall, et al. | Washington | Unlawful Detainer |
Hall and her husband Z. E. Hall owned an REO Flying Cloud Coupe subject to conditional sales contract held by the bank. The Halls charged that McCanless was unlawfully detaining the car for a gambling debt. Mr. Hall stated that he was lured into McCanless's professional gambling house and lost all his money and a $200 check McCanless cashed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1343 | 35 | Order A Copy |