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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 | 1932 | J. H. Stewart, et al. v. Ella Payne, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Addtl pltfs: National & Napoleon Cole, Mayme & Malachi Branch, Amanda & Charles Tuggle, Estelle & Jere Henderson, Charity & Alfred Stewart, and Macy & Robert Heard. Addtl dfnts: Ben L. Capell, trustee; J. E. Carthel, trustee. Pltfs. sued to recover land and remove dfnts. claims on its title. Land was formerly Benjamin Payne (a.k.a. Ben Paine) and willed to dfnt. Ex. mat: OS plat map, maps, warranty deed, trust deed, payment receipts/notes. In 2 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2115 | 342 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Mrs. May E. Richardson v. James J. Carrigan | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Pltf. is the widow and exe. of Reese T. Richardson, who conveyed a deed to dfnt., but that due to the stipulations in the contract, voided his claim to said property. Ex. mat: insurance policies, warranty deed, tax collection papers, oversize blue print of Memphis & Lakeview Railway located in WT OV 7. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2101 | 346 | Order A Copy |