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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 | 1872 | John Stone v. Eliza A. McGregor | Stewart | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Owen B. Withers et al. v. E. T. Bogard | Stewart | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Gramille S. Withers and wife Mary E. Withers. The Withers assert their rights to a property owned by their ancestor Joshua Cates; proving their title using Cates' will and agreement with his son-in-law Hiram B. Withers from 1838. The land in question had been sold by Hiram B. Withers in 1852 and subsequently sold to other people to the then current owner, Bogard in 1875. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 759 | 168 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | P. B. Mosby, et al. v. W. C. Lee, et al. | Stewart | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Lee Mosby, S. H. Howes, Bettie Howes, R. P. Warsing [?], Pattie Warsing, Sallie S. Mosby, J. R. Mosby, Henry W. Mosby. Add Def: W. C. Lee, and M. M. Lee. Plaintiffs were the children and heirs of J. R. and Caroline Mosby dec. Plaintiffs brought suit complaining of a pretend claim set up on 500 acres of their land located in the 5th Civil District of Stewart County. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 988 | 210 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | S. B. Crain v. M. Y. Porter | Stewart | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff alleged that defendant owed him a crop of tobacco which originally belonged to defendant's father but was determined to have been levied by plaintiff, a Stewart County Constable. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 35 | Order A Copy |