Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1905 Emma E. Whiteside v. Supreme Ruling of the Fraternal Mystic Circle Knox Insurance Disputes

The def was a benefit fund insurance company & had issued Whiteside's husband a fund of $2k payable to her upon his death. Her husband died with all premiums & dues up to date. They refused to pay stating that Charles Whiteside was in poor health when he signed the paperwork. Whiteside sued to recover the benefit due her from claim.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11a 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Ed L. Condon, et al. v. George W. Callahan Knox Debt Dispute

Case somehow involves M. J. Condon, George W. Callahan, and Mrs. C. E. Condon, all of whom seem to have done business together. Case seems to involve a business settlement which names business ownership percentages of each party.

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View Entry 1905 Globe Clothing Co. et al. & Wender Golumbic et al. Knox Debt Dispute

Globe Clothing Company was a clothing wholesaler located in Knoxville. Apparently Wender & Golumbic had been advanced merchandise to sell and were not able to pay for the goods.

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View Entry 1905 George A. Smith v. W. J. Hogan, et al. Knox Estate Dispute

Incomplete file; brief only. Does illustrate essential elements of the case. Court orders a land sale, of property unknown, and that Bettie McMillan and her husband to be paid out of a land sale. See documents in boxes ET 1 and ET 13 for more information.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4a 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 H. J. Kinzel v. George McIntyre & H. J. Kinzel v. A. N. Strong Knox Land and Title Dispute

Court ruled in favor of Strong and McIntyre, because Kinzel based his land sale details on an 1871 deed. His deed did not mention land that had been parceled off and sold separately. Since Kinzel had not paid taxes on the land for 26 years, it was encumbered with debt to the county.

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View Entry 1905 James W. Post & H. E. Beecher v. Daniel B. Lawson, et al.& J. W. Fisher v. Post & Beecher Knox Land and Title Dispute

An erroneous survey led to disputed land claims. Mentioned in document: Martha L. Lequire, Catherine Lawson, Leona Lawson, D.J. Lawson, W.G. Lequire, Rhoda E. Abbott, John Abbott & A.C. Cawhorn. Others named included Thomas M. Brown and C.T. Cates. Incomplete case file: petition for errors only.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Joseph Acker v. Knoxville, LaFollette, & Jellico Railroad Co. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case incomplete; brief only.

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View Entry 1905 Nellie Crane v. C. M. Wilson, et al. Knox Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Defendant C. M. Wilson's estate by admr, Mary Turley Wilson (widow of Turley), claims all issues settled in Turley's estate. Crane provided evidence of Turley's indebtedness to her for $1312.06. other names appearing are: B. R. Strong, M. E. Thompson, R. Knaffl, Annie Turley, Emma Harrison, and Nellie Williams, children of the W. H. Turley, deceased. See also decree in ET92.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 76 Order A Copy