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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 |
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| View Entry | 1889 | J. L. and C. H. Rogers v. James Simmons | Claiborne | Land, Sale of |
Elijah Jones and T. D. Knight jointly held two registered land grants in east Tennessee. The whereabouts of all the heirs are unknown and dividing the land would be difficult. The plaintiff asked the court to grant them the right to sell the property for partition and split the proceeds among the heirs. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1830 | 67 | Order A Copy |