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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].
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 | 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. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| 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. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 22 | Order A Copy |