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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 | 1878 | A. J. Simpson et al. v. Sallie Poe, et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | George W. Martin v. Sarah Norman, et al. | Lincoln | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Kelly Norman, Morgan Pitcock, and William Boyce |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | John O. White v. John McGavock | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional parties: Nashville Building Association, John W. Terrass, Anson Nelson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | King Prater& Archy Prater v. E. B. Throgmorton, et al. | Wayne | Land and Title Dispute |
Defendants: W.R.H. Herrell, T.R. Hughes and E.B. Martin. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Lucinda Rowan v. John D. Riley and E. Beal | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Over the course of several years the Rowan family engaged in litigation with John D. Riley over possession of a certain tract of land known as the "Beech Creek Bottom." The plaintiff received a judgment against Riley and regained possession of said land. Plaintiff now brings suit seeking back rent, damages, and the settlement of any questions related to boundaries. Exhibit materials include 2 small maps. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2025 | 528 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Mourning Strong & Frank Kendall v. Ira W. Pipkins et al. | Clay | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Jasper N. Pipkins, Cenia S. Scott, W.C. Scott, Alzance F. Drury, George R. Drury, Sarah Scott, Bishop E. Scott, Isaac W. Pipkins, Martha A. Pipkins, M.H. Pipkins, Stephen T. Pipkins and Millard F. Pipkins. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Mary J. Rogers v. John W. Rogers, et al | Carroll | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: James C. Rogers, Minnie D. Rogers, A.J. Butler, and R. K. Pickley |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | R. W. & John Martin v. W. M. Sellars, et al. | Rutherford | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Howell Williams and Josiah Williams. Ambrose McKee, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Theodore Wilkinson v. Randal M. Roberts | Fayette | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 110 | 228 | Order A Copy |