Order Cases Online
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 | 1846 | Daniel Hollinsworth v. Jesse & E. (Elisha) Jones | Campbell | Recovery |
On 10 June 1835 plaintiff won a $124.96 judgment against William Mullins & Jesse Jones which has gone unpaid. Plaintiff sued to recover judgment, & has learned that Jones owns land in Claiborne Co. which he deeded to his son, Elisha, so that it could not be seized. He believes the Joneses plan to sell the land & leave the area with the proceeds rather than use them to pay the judgment. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1126 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | In the Matter of Estate of Gladys G. Gann, dec. | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Origin of recovery: burial expenses. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 653 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | James Douglas v. William Bowman | Sumner | Recovery | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Mrs. Willie White v. Baynard F. Slusher | Sullivan | Recovery of Land/Property | East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | Mary E. Hester v. Independent Order of Foresters | Davidson | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Plaintiff seeks to collect on moneyed owed from the death of her husband by the order, of which he was a member at the time of his death. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 501 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Williamson County v. R S. Ballow | Williamson | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Origin of recovery: Defendant, a former judge, allegedly issued payouts to himself to which he was not entitled from county funds. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 | 23 | Order A Copy |