Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1885 Caleb J. Ethridge et al. v. Susannah Ethridge et al. Weakley Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Jasper Ethridge, Mary F. Ethridge, Kate E. Bray, Marion E. White. George Burras, Kate Gilman, Thomas E. Gilman, and John Gilman. Additional Defendants: William Hawkins and A. M. Boyd.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 282 310 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John T. Nolan v. Victoria Powell, L. W. Powell & U. H. Powell Dickson Land and Title Dispute

Nolan sued H.D. Powell's heirs (widow Victoria & 2 children: L.W. & U.H.) to recover 3 tracts (369 total acres), on the middle fork of Barton's creek, detraining title back to 1854 but not all the way back to State grant, so court ruled in Powells' favor, even though they presented no proof themselves.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 782 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Jeremiah Williford et al. v. William R. Newby et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Mary Willford, Sarah Williford, by next of friend F. J. Potect. Additional defendants: Delphus Brown and John Green.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 479 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Rebecca Binghad, et al. v. Robert J. Bingham, et al Bedford Land and Title Dispute

Land had to be sold to pay debts. Rebecca is the mother and owner of the land. The other 3 involved are her children, who are of legal age. To two boys took what land was left, leaving Rebecca and Sarah with the family home, but little land Additional Complainant: Sarah Bingham. Additional Defendant: William L. Bingham.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 649 577 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 W. H. McClain & W. P. Hardison v. Martha A. Harris Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 506 145 Order A Copy