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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 | 1910 | City of Memphis v. Elizabeth Merriwether, et al | Shelby | Land |
Ex. A: plat showing tract of land owned by defendant and portion of land the City of Memphis requires for public improvement project. additional defendants: Jacob Schwarz, Felia and Felix Lehman |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1239 | 142 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1910 | City of Memphis v. Emily J. Smith & J. H. Smith | Shelby | Land |
city acquiring land to widen and improving Rayburn Boulevard Ex. A: plat showing tract of land owned by defendant and the part the city is trying to acquire |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1240 | 266 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1910 | Kansas City Memphis & Birmingham Rail Road v. J. A. Sigman | Shelby | Possession of Land |
Case is effectively an eminent domain case as the rail road is sued to gain the ability to purchase property owned by the defendant for the purpose of constructing a connecting track to the plaintiffs existing tracks. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 | 211 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1910 | Memphis Union Station Company v. J. H. Smith, et al. | Shelby | Land |
Additional defendants: Hammond Wright Smith, Donna Alene Smith, Horace Neely Smith. Cause of action: Divestment of land. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 860 | 155 | Order A Copy |