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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 | 1920 | Globe Realty & Auction Company et al. v. Mrs. M. W. Jones | Monroe | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiffs: Z. A. Robertson, W. O. Robertson, C. B. McNeil. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 160 | 515 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Jesse F. Owens & John Hightower v. R. C. Rowan et al | Monroe | Land, Sale of |
Related to M.B. Goddard, admr. Of John R. Orr, dec. et al. v. Robert C. Rowan, et al.in ET 1224. Add. defendants: William M. Smith (Clerk of the Circuit Court), M. B. Goddard, administrator of John R. Orr (dec.), Josiah Rowan, David Browder, administra- tor of Josiah K. Johnston (dec'd), & Aquilla Cunningham. Details a prior case in which R. C. Rowan was sold a tract of land from W. Cunningham, which was subject to a lien and an injunction was awarded to keep them from selling the land to avoid debts. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 | 264 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | William Burlison v. John Burlison & Isaac Burlison | Monroe | Land, Sale of |
Plaintiff & defendants were brothers. John sold a tract of land to William for 2 notes of $175 each ($350 total). After transaction, John moved to Illinois & left the notes w/ Isaac to collect money. William claimed to have paid both notes but then Isaac refused to produce &/or destroy the notes & he could not get the deed from John. William was illiterate while his brothers could read & write. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1658 | 89 | Order A Copy |