Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 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 |