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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 | 1889 | D.C. Mooney v. L. J. Johnston, et al. | Hamilton | Possession, Unlawful |
The plaintiff claimed that the defendants have wrongfully entered upon a certain lot and are now in possession thereof holding wrongfully and unlawfully and the plaintiff is entitled to possession of said property. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1825 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | G. M. Shepard v. C. N. O. and F.P. R. Company | Scott | Wrongful Possession |
The plaintiff claimed that the defendants had in their possession on skiff with six oars, two axes, one pike pole, one pick hammer, one sack of cooking utensils and two cart hooks which said company has wrongfully seized. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1833 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | Nathan Honeycutt et al. v. W. N. Shell Jr. et al. | Carter | Possession of Land |
Plaintiffs Nathan Honeycutt and D. M Simerly sued the defendants William Shell Jr., Robert B. Bradly, and J. B. Miller (Deputy Sheriff of Coates County) for failure to notify them of an issue with land/property taxes that resulted in their attempt to seize the property. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1803 | 135 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | S. E. Eakin et al.v. Mary Eickberg | Shelby | Possession, Unlawful |
Plaintiffs: Sarah E. Eakin of Paris, France and Hugh L. Eakin of Shelbyville, Tennessee. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 471 | 150 | Order A Copy |