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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 | 1875 | Brien Woodward v. Caroline Sumner | Davidson | Petition to Recover Land/Property | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | Ella Bailey et al v. Enoch Brown | Williamson | Petition to Recover Land/Property |
Ella Bailey, wife os S. H. Bailey Jr.(dec.), and her children filed suit against the executors, heirs, and devisees of Enoch Brown, deceased. Bailey Jr. inherited an estate in trust from his mother Maria L. (Clark) Bailey. The plaintiffs contested the validity of note that Schuyler H. Bailey (dec. husband of Maria L.) transferred to Enoch Brown, which they claimed was misappropriated and against the trust deed of the estate. Plaintiffs requested the return of land conveyed by the note and debt on note. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1105 | 137 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Harriet M. Yarber by next friend, R. B. Whitehorn v. East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. | Washington | Petition to Recover Land/Property |
Plaintiff sued the defendant railroad to show she was the rightful owner of a lot of land and home south of the railroad in Jonesboro, which her husband had deeded to her on the condition she withdraw her petition for divorce. She did halt her divorce but her husband attempted to convey the land secretly to another, who tried to sell it to the railroad. The plaintiff sought return of possession and damages and rents for the period when it was occupied. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | J. L. McJunkin v. Chattanooga Garage | Hamilton | Petition to Recover Land/Property |
This case is regarding the seizure of a Desoo Roadster, which was taken by Chattanooga Garage. However, the vehicle was owned by plaintiff and stored in the garage by a conditional purchaser who went bankrupt. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1476 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Robert L. Stokes et al. v. L. Driver et al. | DeKalb | Petition to Recover Land/Property |
Plaintiff, Robert Stokes, filed for himself and as next of friend for his minor brothers John Morgan Stokes and Jefferson Davis Stokes. The plaintiffs contest the decree of the chancery court allowing the sale of the plaintiffs inherited tract of land to the defendants. The case the plaintiffs contested was A. A. Turntine, admr. et al. v. P. L. Powel et al. Plaintiffs claim there was no consent as two of the plaintiffs were minors and no proof shown that the decree was in the interest of the minors. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1060 | 91 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. C. W. Henrich | Shelby | Petition to Recover Land/Property |
Defendant's name also spelled "Heinrich". Original bill was filed for unlawfully carrying a concealed pistol. Defendant plead guilty and was fined $50 and discharged. This file is the petition to have the pistol in custody turned over to the defendant. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1515 | 19 | Order A Copy |