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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 | 1924 | M. H. Palmer et al. v. T. Paudert | Shelby | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Additional plaintiffs: F. M. Harris, William Clements, A. T. Mitchell, George E. Henry, Charles P. Henry, Marion Radford, J. W. Peebles and Homer Sides. Plaintiffs are sued for defendant for obstructing a public road that that runs through his property located on the banks of the Mississippi River. This road is used by the plaintiffs to transport goods to market. Oversize map of property in question is included. Map located at M-17-18. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1772 | 180 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1924 | U. C. Smith v. Mrs. Mollie Ellis | Henderson | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Smith & Ellis own land adjacent to each other. Plaintiff claims the defendant blocked a public road that runs across her property in order to cultivate more of her land and therefore makes it nearly impossible for him leave. Defendant claims this was not a public road and offered to create a new road across her land. Exhibits include to two oversize land maps located at M-17-18. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1038 | 192 | Order A Copy |