Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1880 James E. Green v. W. D. Green Sumner Deed Dispute

Plaintiff and defendant are brothers. Their father died intestate. Plaintiff who is 11 years younger than the defendant signed a deed over to the defendant. Plaintiff seeks to declare deeds of 1877 and 1880 void. 2 folders

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 803 385 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Lucy F. Gray v. Joseph M. Robb et al. Sumner Deed Dispute

Plaintiff sues by her next friend: Thomas Henly. Additional Defendants: Gabriel Gray. The Plaintiff is arguing that her land that she lives on cannot be attached to pay of her husband's debts because of the intent of her father when he deeded the land to her individually in order to secure a home for his daughter.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 319 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 S. G. Aiken el al. v. Daily Freeman et al Sumner Deed Dispute

Additional parties: Mrs. Eliza Hunt, S. G. Hunt, Jas. M. Davis, Richard Aiken, Mrs. Minerva Hunt Aiken

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 T. J. Dillon, et al. v. William Hester & wife Sumner Deed Dispute

Additional defendants: J. G. Gentry, W. S. Francis -William Hester and wife owned tract of land approx. 224 acres. Sold and conveyed 118 acres of this land to J. G. Gentry who sold and conveyed same to W. S. Francis who sold and conveyed same to T. J. Dillon who now claims the entire 224 acres as his own. Map on page 40 shows division of land per deed. Gentry and Francis are non Tennessee residents. Additional documents located in MT 868.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 711 292 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 W. B. Bridges, et al. v. John Montgomery, et al. Sumner Deed Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: O. S. Galbreath, H. R. Bridges, A. Stalcuss. Additional defendants: Daniel O. Montgomery, James R. Hutchison, Catherine Hutchison, Augustin Wells, S. L. Draper, A Stalcuss

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy