Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1898 | Elk Valley Coal & Iron Company v. J. M. Douglass et al | Campbell | Land and Title Dispute |
Court of Chancery Appeals transcript. Court reversed Chancery Court ruling. Appeals court said defendants are owners of the land at issue because they adversely possessed the land for the period necessary to establish such ownership under the state grant to Hill & Sharp, through the possession of W. N. Campbell, lessee of Hill & Sharp. Plaintiffs appealed to TN SC. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 812 | 9 | Order A Copy |