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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 | 1884 | Isaiah Jackson v. Isham F. Davis, et al. | Wilson | Petition to Convey Note |
Other defendants: B. J. Tarver, admr. of John K. Howard, dec. It appears that the plaintiff died before the case was concluded & that it was continued by the admr. of his estate. Docket lists case name, then has "AND J. N. McKenzie, admr. of Isaiah Jackson, dec. v. B. J. Tarver, admr. of John K. Howard, dec." |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 627 | 203 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Joseph C. Bowers et al. v. P. S. Lester | Wilson | Petition for Injunction |
Add. Plaintiff: J. C. Glenn. Defendant acting as executor of estate of E. E. Eason, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | J. B. Scoby v. Shadrick Jarnon, et al. | Wilson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Defendant: S. A. G. Noel & Co., J. A. Anthony. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | J. B. McHenry v. G. W. McPeak, et al. | Wilson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Other defendants: Charles Puckett. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Parthenia Campbell, et al. v. John Davenport, et al | Wilson | Petition to Halt Sale |
Plaintiff filed this bill to set aside the sale of 82 acres of land. Sale of land was to settle debts owed under the estate of R.O. Pruett, dec. Plaintiffs are heirs of R.O. Pruett. Additional Plaintiffs: Mattie Pruett, Cora Pruett, Richard Pruett, Lucy Vantrease, Nick Vantrease. Additional Defendants: Mat Alexander, exe. W.A. Preuett, dec. Amelia Pruett, Ben Mosier, Francis L. Mosier, H.H. Borum |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 335 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | R. Marler v. J. F. Roy et al | Wilson | Petition for Injunction |
Add. Defendants: R.W. Yeargin, R.A. Laurence, S.W. McClellan, R.B Floyd, W.W. Patterson & Samuel Marler. S. Marler became severely indebted to R. Marler securing a mortgage for personal property. S. Marler was living on Plaintiff's farm with the property while paying of the mortgage. He levied the property and mortgage among the other defendants, which R. Marler attempted to halt in court, filing the writ of injunction to prevent further levies and the appointment of a trustee. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1847 | Samuel Williams v. Abram Massey, et al. | Wilson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional defendant: Benjamin Belt. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Samuel L. Calhoun v. R. C. Sanders, admr. Of James Chambers dec. et al. | Wilson | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Additional Defendants: O. Green. Seeking injunction against sale of land to pay off debt of estate of James Chambers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 347 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | State v. Manda Norris | Wilson | Larceny, Petit |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 720 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | T. S.[?] Hobbs v. E. F. Tucker, admr. Of Francis Hobbs, dec. | Wilson | Petition for Injunction |
Defendant acting as administrator of estate of Frances Hobbs, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | W. W. Harris v. L. S. Nichols | Wilson | Petitions for Certiorari |
The defendant in error sued the plaintiff on a promissory note. He obtained judgment against the parties and the plaintiff who did not sign it. The plaintiff is filing a petition for certiorari. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 728 | 80 | Order A Copy |