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 | 1891 | John Spellings v. W. H. Kilbreth | Carroll | Replevin | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 | 55 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | John A. Compton, et al. v. W. W. Perkins | Carroll | Replevin |
Additional plaintiffs: Eli Compton, Frank P. Compton, Jno. J. Simmons, S. F. Simmons, W. E. Bomer, Sabrina E. Bomer, N. G. Muzzall, R. C. Muzzall, Jacob C. Medlin, Margaret J. Medlin |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 592 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Lucian Strayhorn v. Allen McMinn | Carroll | Replevin |
Strayhorn claimed to have sold a mare to Wallace Wright with a note due payable to him. Wright then sold the mare, and after several transactions McMinn became the owner. Strayhorn sought to recover the mare for payment of the note. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1610 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Vessie Howard v. Persie Howard | Carroll | Replevin |
Vessie Howard believes that Persie Howard has unlawfully seized and detained a shepherd dog, about 4 or 5 years old, black, with brown spots over his eyes. She is looking to regain possession of the dog which was hers to begin with. The defendant is also referred to as Percy Howard and Purdy Howard in the document. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1696 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | W. H. Kilbreth v. John Spelling | Carroll | Replevin |
Case stemmed from the sale of a mule and failure to pay for the mule. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 | 12 | Order A Copy |