Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 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