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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 | 1880 | A. J. Allen v. Jane Elliot | Montgomery | Marriage, Breach of Promise | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1832 | Charles Bailey v. Eli Lockert et al. | Montgomery | Breach of Official Duty |
Defendant, a tax collector, used tax monies collected toward payment of his own debt. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | City of Clarksville v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
Charles G. Smith. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Henry Meurer v. F. Wolf et al. | Montgomery | Breach of Trust |
Additional Defendant: Frederica Wolf. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | Harriet Annie Green v. Wesley Orgain et al | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
Defendants: E. G. Dunlavey, admr. Of John M. Smith, dec. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | John Riggins v. Leigh Chrisenhall | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
Defendant did not build a saw mill as contracted to do so by the Plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 260 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | J. M. Felts v. Adams & Neblett | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
Adam & Neblett: John Adams and John S. Neblett. Felts purchased seven tons of fertilizer from dfnts., accruing a debt of $231. Felts refused to pay, claiming the fertilizer was useless and thus voided the contract. Adams & Neblett sued to recover debt, and won. This is Felts' appeal and plea for relief from an execution on a barn of his tobacco. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1046 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Luter& Daniel v. W. S. McReynolds | Montgomery | Breach of Contract | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Richard Ledbetter v. C. W. Greenfield & wife, et al. | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
C. W. Greenfield's wife is Nannie Greenfield. Additional defendant: Thomas L. Yancey. Contract was made to build a house. When it was completed, Mrs. Greenfield advised Mr. Yancey not to pay for it as she would not receive it. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 | 379 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Thomas Edgar Jones, et al. v. Aetna Insurance Co. | Montgomery | Breach of Bond |
Hon. James E. Rice, Judge, Circuit Court, Montgomery Co. Charles D. Bailey, Circuit Court Clerk, Montgomery Co. R.W. Humphreys, Attorney. J. P. Y. Whitfield, Caleb H. Jones |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | Thomas Loving v. James Crockett | Montgomery | Breach of Bond | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1867 | W. H. Bristol& Thomas Skidmore v. Memphis, Clarksville, & Louisville Railroad Co. | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiffs are appealing the charge that they did not complete the work they were paid for, including building a bridge. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 | 6 | Order A Copy |