Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1877 A. J. Fox v. Thomas Stephenson, et al. Washington Motion for Dismiss

Other defendants: E. N. Griffith; W. T. McPeak. Stephenson had brought suit against John H. Estes for debt. Fox had bought some land from Estes, so Stephenson sought to collect debt owed by Estes from Fox. Fox claimed he had paid off notes or only owed an $10-15 on them. Fox & Estes were ordered to pay Stephenson $232.50 & court costs. Fox was seeking to have the judgement against him dismissed.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1600 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Bank of East Tennessee v. R. J. McKinney Motion for Dismiss

Motion to dismiss the writ of error.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. Horner, admr. v. J.E. Bates Perry Motion for Dismiss

The original suit involved the paying of a debt. The suit was not properly filed by the clerk and this was not noticed by the attorney. The plaintiff calls for a motion to dismiss.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 John W. Stinnett v. Thomas Crookshanks Knox Motion for Dismiss

For another case (Hugh Dowling, admr. Of James Calloway, dec. v. E.P. Cawood) Crookshanks and John W. Easley were security for Cawood. In that case, Justice ruled against Cawood for $205.70. Stinnett stayed Crookshank's note, which was never paid. Dowling had Crookshanks, Easley, and Stinnett levied to satisfy execution. Stinnett now asking for Motion for Dismiss against Crookshanks for not having agency to procur him as stayer. Court ruled in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appealed.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Kelly Spurling & Lake Ledford v. R. E. Spurling Polk Motion for Dismiss East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 536 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Memphis City Bank v. W. J. Smith & J. M. Scruggs, Trustee Shelby Motion for Dismiss

This folder contains only the motion to dismiss a petition to rehear. There are no records from the court case itself.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 864 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 W. T. Donaldson v. M. Nealis, et al Shelby Motion for Dismiss

Only contains order to extend time to file amended bill, decree to dismiss amended bill and appeal, and order to withdraw amended bill.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 652 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 W. R. Oliver, et al. v. Ella Greer Oliver, et al. Shelby Motion for Dismiss

Folder only contains motion by defendants to dismiss plaintiffs' motion for certiorari. Other plaintiffs & other defendants not named.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1121 5 Order A Copy