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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 | 1892 | Edward Gannaway, admr. v. Anderson Adcock, et al | Davidson | Sale of Land/Property |
Plaintiff was the admr of Carter Adcock, dec. for the purpose of selling real estate to pay debts. Plaintiff filed this case to gain approval to sell property of the deceased. Property in question was 174 acres and lied partly in Davidson County and partly in Robertson County. Additional Defendants: Franklin Adcock, William Adcock, Riley Adcock, John Adcock, Collins Adcock, Nancy Barnes, Luther Barnes, Elizabeth Cooper, Mary Smiley, David Smiley. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 930 | 145 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | W. G. Russell v. T. W. Lewis, admr. | Montgomery | Sale of Land/Property |
This bill was filed against the estate of W. T. Lewis, dec. Plaintiff alleged that he exchanged a plot of land with deceased for other plot. W. T. Lewis was to pay plaintiff the difference between the two tracts of land. Instead of paying difference, deceased was to give sell half interest for final payment. Deceased died before making final payment. Plaintiff therefore sued his estate. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 | 16 | Order A Copy |