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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 | 1891 | Memphis City Schools v. Dillard & Coffin & the Taxing District of Shelby County | Shelby | Possession of Land |
The original bill in this cause was filed to sustain the right of the Board of Education , under a grant, a certain lot of ground situated on the corner of Third and Jefferson streets in the taxing District of Shelby County |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 | 68 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | State v. David Smothers | Carroll | Possession of Illegal Weapons | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1891 | Sally Jernigan, et al. v. John W. Taylor | Coffee | Possession of Land |
This case concerns possession of a 90 acre tract of land. Additional Plaintiffs: Jess Kendall |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 875 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | The State v. Alfred Oaks | Union | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
The State charged the defendant, Alfred Oaks, with unlawfully carrying a pistol. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1776 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | W. Neely, et al. v. Jerry Hall | Overton | Possession |
Plaintiffs sued defendants for possession of a tract of land to be restored to them. Additional Plaintiff: J.S. Watson |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 | 36 | Order A Copy |