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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 | 1889 | Burden Bender v. Emily T. Peyton et al. | Sumner | Land, Sale of |
Incomplete case file. Additional defendants are unclear but may include J. B. Peyton and Fannie E. Peyton. J. B. Peyton is the admr. of Bailee (Balie) Payton dec. This case may be related to the case of, "Balie Peyton v. Burden Bender," located in MT 320. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 826 | 40 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | Henry H. Sugg v. David T. Scott et al. | Sumner | Land, Sale of |
Sugg was from Logan County, KY - additional defendant - Dandridge S. Tisdale value of land $10,000.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Jane Franklin v. Reuben Douglass et al. | Sumner | Land, Sale of |
Additional Defendants: M. J. Rascue and wife Martha Rascue. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Peter H. Harlan, for use of Lee Shute v. W. J. Sweeney& Elizabeth Sweeny et al. v. Peter H. Harlan | Sumner | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1917 | Sam Hartman v. J. D. Hutton et al. | Sumner | Land, Sale of |
Additional Defendants: J. A. Wemyss and wife, Jophine Wemyss. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |