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 Joseph Dishner, et al. v. Herbert Dishner, et al. Blount Wills, Contested

This case is a dispute over a tract of land that was willed to the grandchildren of J.A. Dishner (dec.) Additional Plaintiff: Ethel Dishner. Additional Defendants: Mary Dishner-Harr, W.T. Carr, C.G. Harr, Parish Dishner, Bessie Dixon, O.R. Dixon, Monnie Wilson, J.R. Wilson

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1480 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Katie Free v. Lizzie B. Hunter, exe. et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

Plaintiff averred that the defendant concealed the true will of W. H. Maydwell, dec., and that she is rightfully owed $61,200 for her duties as housekeeper. Additional defendants: Edward F. Barry, admrs..

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2068 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mary E. Chappel, exe. of Dr. J. M. Chappel, dec. & in her own right v. Shirley Chappel (Clark) & M. G. Hamrick Sullivan Wills, Construction of

Mary, widow of Dr. J.M. Chappel, dec, sued youngest daughter Shirley. Dispute re whether series of notes executed by M.G. Hamrick to Dr. Chappel, which he then endorsed to Shirley, were lifetime gift to Shirley or part of estate (so owned by Mary). Will left all to Mary except nominal $100 bequest to each of 3 children: Marie, James, Shirley (order of age). Chappel was successful optician (refractionist). Exhibits: promissory notes, cancelled checks, other financial docs. 2 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 389 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Margaret & Marjorie Carey, by their guardian, J. A. Archer v. Kate Carey et al Knox Wills, Contested

F. M. Carey died owning large estate, leaving widow Kate (3rd wife), 2 minor twin children Margaret & Marjorie by 2nd wife, & adult children by 1st wife: sons G. C. & Murphy (exes), F. M. Carey Jr., Pearl Carey Chesney, Nola Standifer. Will disinherited the twins (now 5 yrs. old), leaving property to widow Kate & his adult children. Twins live with Archer, their maternal grandpa, who also cares for twins' mom Mary Manilla Carey, who has been ruled insane. Kate's maiden name was Nottingham.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1350 65 Order A Copy