Order Cases Online
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 | 1881 | Adam Moorer (col.) v. Peter Fitzpatrick | Lauderdale | Breach of Bond |
Plaintiff was bound as an apprentice. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | A. A. Vaughn v. A. J. Vaughn et al | Obion | Breach of Bond |
Additional Defendants: T. W. Dickerson & W. R. Hogan. Defendant A. J. Vaughn father & guardian of A. A. Vaughn; Dickerson & Hogan A. J. Vaughn's securities. Guard Document appointing A. J. Vaughn guardian mistakenly refers to plaintiff as A. J. Vaughn. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State for use of Charles and F. M. Shurer v. M. M. Brien Sr., guardian, et al. | Davidson | Breach of Bond |
Additional Defendants: Joseph Clark, John B. Robinson, W. B. Stokes, Thomas Driver, and Helen Shurer. Brien Sr. was appointed the guardian of the plaintiffs in 1866 after the death of their father Charles Shurer. As guardian Brien signed a bond with the codefendants as sureties. When the plaintiffs came of age they requested a settlement of the bonds of their guardian, which they claimed were overdue. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1108 | 386 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | W. G. Crauk v. P. W. Draper | Gibson | Breach of Contract |
Crauk & Draper partners in dry goods store at Dyer Station from Feb. 1876 to ca. 1 May 1877. Unsure of spelling of plaintiff's last name. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 170 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | William Puckett & C. C. Porter v. G. H. Bugg | Henry | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiffs purchased barber furniture & fixtures from defendant. Defendant established a competing barber shop in Paris, TN in violation of an agreement with plaintiffs. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 0 | Order A Copy |