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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1882 | A. M. Edwards, Guardian of Willie Edwards v. Thomas J. Batey et al. | Rutherford | Debt on Account |
Additional Defendants: Thomas Edwards and wife Martha Edwards, and John Batey. A. M. Edwards was appointed guardian of Willie Edwards, child of O. H. Edwards, dec., in 1881. Prior to that time, Thomas Batey was his guardian (1868-1881) and collected rents on his behalf. Upon a court ordered settlement of the trust, Batey owed the minor Edwards $about $2000, but was insolvent. His new guardian sued Batey and his securities to recover the debt. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1112 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | B. M. Hawkins v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Debt for the services of Hawkins as Sergeant of City Police force. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Clara Mariani et al. v. A. Vaccaro & Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Additional Plaintiff: D. Mariani (husband). |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Godhelp & Werthan v. W. Werthan, et al. | White | Debt on Account |
Case filed with A. M. England v. W. Werthan, et al. and W. Werthan, et al. v. W.H. Delavergue. The plaintiffs were produce merchants in Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 683 | 440 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | John B. Baxter v. A. G. Trevathan | Henry | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 16 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | J. N. McKenzie, admr. v. Jordan Stokes | Wilson | Debt on Account |
Plea of debt on account under $1,000. Account with Isaiah Jackson, dec., $250.00. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | J. F. Johnson v. William Sutherland et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Other defendant: Theo Plummer. He is a partner in William Sutherland & Co. Payment is overdue for an order of poplar shingles. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Mrs. P. P. Ward, admx., v. Simeon Marsh | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Original plaintiff was Dr. W. D. Lewis, who died before a judgment was reached. Charge is debt due by account under 500 dollars. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | N. J. Burke v. F. G. Sullivan | Cannon | Debt on Account |
Amount of debt $14.75 plus interest. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | N. Menderson & Co. v. Thomas A. Clark & L. B. Clark | Hardeman | Debt on Account |
N. Menderson & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, consists of N. Menderson, William Menderson, Jacob Menderson, and S. L. Weiler. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Russell Jones v. John Walsh | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Original jury found for the plaintiff for a sum of $54.40 |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 | 0 | Order A Copy |