Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1923 Appling & Sons v. L. E. Lowery Shelby Possession, Unlawful

Plaintiffs are sued the defendant for unlawful possession of 2 black mare mules, 1 one-horse wagon, 1 two-horse wagon, 1 jersey milk cow, 1 spotted milk cow, 2 jersey heifer calves, plow gear, tools, and crops, which were sold to him on credit, and has not been repaid. Property does not exceed $400 in value.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1705 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Hack Drivers Union #1 of Memphis v. Timothy McCoy Shelby Possession, Unlawful

The union is sued McCoy, previous union treasurer, for $76, the balance in the treasury at the end of his term. McCoy is refusing to relinquish the money. The folder also contains two legal briefs.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 654 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John Scheibler v. T. D. Coopwood& J. L. Coopwood Shelby Possession, Unlawful West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 J. H. Looney v. K. B. Waldrup Shelby Possession, Unlawful

Plaintiff avers that the defendant unlawfully possessed a 1919 Ford automobile that rightfully belonged to the plaintiff.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1648 175 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
View Entry 1875 William T. Avery v. Samuel Watson, trustee Shelby Possession, Unlawful

This complicated case involves a promissory note and some Confederate money.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 0 Order A Copy