Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
Order Cases Online
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
Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."
| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1937 | B. S. Williams& Inez Williams v. B. C. Ogle, exe. | Knox | Petition to Set Aside a Will |
Exhibit Materials: ledger, various handwritten notes/ letters, two wills. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 342 | 705 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Edna Droke et al. v Mary Neil Gott et al. | Sullivan | Petition to Set Aside a Will |
This is a petition to set aside the will of E.A. Gott who left a farm to the Fairfield Church in his will. He apparently was at odds with his family and they are trying to make his will void. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 915 | 197 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1867 | James Thompson v. Wolfe Heirs | Davidson | Petition to Set Aside the Sale of Land |
Heirs of Phillip Wolfe are petitioning to set aside the sale of several lots of land owned by Philip Wolfe. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 152 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | J. R. Sparkman, et al. v. Solomon Sparkman, exe. of John Sparkman, dec., et al. | Van Buren | Petition to Set Aside a Will |
Additional Plaintiffs: Winnie Dillon, James Dillon, John Sparkman, J. H. Sparkman, G. W. Sparkman. Additional Defendants: unknown. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 | 34 | Order A Copy |