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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1889 | J. C. Long, next friend et al. v. Walden's Ridge Railroad Co., et al. | Anderson | Fraudulent Conveyance |
J. C. Long brought suit for the elderly Elisha Long who died before it was heard. Long requested damages for land taken by the railroad as right of way and for the court to set aside the deed of said tract of land that Elisha conveyed while non compes mentis. Exhibits: There is one small map of the "Thos. Long" tract that shows the railroad track running through it and one oversized map that shows the track in large scale in M-17-20. Majority of case is in box ET 1826. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 728 | 154 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | John Adkins et al.v. Sam O. McCracken & wife Mary E. McCracken | Anderson | Fraudulent Conveyance |
H.C. Adkins died, left son John; daughter Siotha Clear; grandchildren Bessie Unthank (of dec. daughter Sarah Longmire); Clara & Fred Sharp (of dec. daughter Martha Jane); Jeanette, Able & Gertie Melton, & Mack Carden (of dec. daughter Tennie Melton); J.P. Adkins (of dec. son Pet Adkins). H.C. sick, lived at home of Mary (granddaughter) & Sam McCracken until he died. While ill, executed deed to McCrackens, which other heirs now allege procured by fraud/undue influence. Land: 2 tracts on Clinch River. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 | 248 | Order A Copy |