Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1919 B. F. Butler& wife D. P. Butler v. R. N. Karnes, admr. Gibson Land, Sale of

Defendant is the administrator of the estate of his father W. F. Karnes (dec.), who is also the father of D. P. Butler. In 1909, the plaintiff purchased from W. F. Karnes a tract of land for $600, paying $100 in cash and the balance in five deferred pay- ments. Prior to his death, the plaintiffs paid $500 and also bought the homestead from the other heirs. The defendant as administrator told the plaintiffs they owed more money for the land and therefore owed the heirs more than they were paid.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1580 356 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 John Bond v. Samuel Jackson Williamson Land, Sale of

This case involves deficiency in the sale of a 900 acre tract of land in Williamson County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 Nathan Hooker v. Joseph Scales Davidson Land, Sale of

In 1808 Nathan Hooker sold Joseph Scales 250 acres of land that included a house and privy. The payment for the land was to be turned over within six months. The contract was never completed, and the suit was filed in order to settle the land ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 William P. Anderson v. David Love & William Russell Franklin Land, Sale of

Case concerns a dispute over a sale of land.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 2 Order A Copy