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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 | 1890 | Hugh McGehee v. Iron Mountain Railroad Co. of Memphis | Shelby | Obstruction of Property |
Plaintiff claims that the railroad has infringed on his personal property, blocking his right of way, and interfering with his use of a public street. Plat map included after page 24. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 568 | 162 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | Jason Russell v. Marion Bryant et ux. | Claiborne | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The plaintiff brought suit to prove that he owned the right of way to his lot from that of his neighbors/defendants land. He claims they acknowledged his right for twenty years but then recently built a rail fence and obstructed the road. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1820 | 571 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | Sam Stout v. State | Weakley | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Sam Stout is charged with building a fence on a public road to intentionally and unlawfully block that road. The said road is located in Weakley County. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 564 | 45 | Order A Copy |