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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 | David Kelly v. M. W. Lacks | Smith | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Cause of Action: Unlawful sale of goods (whiskey); damages for seizure of land (breach of contract) |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 607 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | E. W. Chambers et al. v. H. B. Allen et al. | Smith | Petitions for Certiorari |
Too many additional plaintiffs and defendants to note. Plaintiffs applied for the establishment of a new school district in Smith County. The defendants brought suit seeking writs of Certiorari and Supersedeas. The proposed district would be added by dividing the existing 21st District into two parts. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 937 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | E. L. Gardenhire & Benton McMillan v. J. H. Curtis& A.J. Dawson | Smith | Petition for Injunction |
Curtis, as special commissioner for Luem Miller, exe. Of Nancy Officer, dec. against J.J. Mills et al. had obtained judgment against Gardenhire for $354.80 for alleged debt and damages. For this sum execution was issued against plaintiff and McMillan and placed in hands of Dawson, sheriff. Gardenhire charged that he did not owe the estate anything, but in contrast, the estate owed him as a lawyer $500 for his services in the case. Plaintiff wanted injunction against judgment. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 829 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | James Wright v. Samuel Casey | Smith | Petitions for Certiorari |
This is an appeal of an earlier decision against Wright. He says Casey did not deserve the amount he received in that case, since he did not perform the task for which the money was paid. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | John L. Arrendell[?] v. Thomas Lancaster | Smith | Petition for Compensation |
Compensation for work and labor performed. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 527 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | James Filson v. H. B. Oliver, admr. | Smith | Petitions for Certiorari |
The original case involved the estate of Thomas Fisher which Oliver acted as the admr. Filson claimed that the estate was indebted to him and a judgment was made against him. The petitioner in this case prays for a writ of certiorari. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 753 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Michael Lancaster v. Thomas Lancaster et al; Thomas Lancaster & wife v. Michael Lancaster et al; Thomas Lancaster v. Michael Lancaster et al | Smith | Petition for Compensation |
Also spelled "Lankester". Add. Defendants: Thomas J. Lancaster, Henry C. Lancaster, & B.S. Serton. M. Lancaster was sold by defendants two deeds of trust conjoined with a title that were later revoked. sued over entitlement to crops and profits from the land for the several months M. Lancaster owned the property. Seeking approximately $800 in payment. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 737 | 299 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | William Rallings v. W. B. Denny | Smith | Petitions for New Road | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy |