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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 | 1891 | Nancy Spray et al. v. Johnathan Sandlin et al | Lincoln | Petition to Compel Sale |
Add. Plaintiffs: John Spray, Mary Jones, L. D. Jones, Ann Holt, Elizabeth Womack, T. N. Womack, Lewis Sandlin, & Nicholas Sandlin. Add. Defendants: John Sandlin, Jeremy F. Howell, M. Elizabeth Howell, Jerry Howell, & Sarah Ann Howell. John Sandlin (dec'd) died leaving a widow, Jane Sandlin, and heirs in both parties of the case. There was never any administration on his estate and no debts. The def. has taken over a majority of the land, but pla. requests the court order to sell the estate and split profit |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 204 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Parthenia Campbell, et al. v. John Davenport, et al | Wilson | Petition to Halt Sale |
Plaintiff filed this bill to set aside the sale of 82 acres of land. Sale of land was to settle debts owed under the estate of R.O. Pruett, dec. Plaintiffs are heirs of R.O. Pruett. Additional Plaintiffs: Mattie Pruett, Cora Pruett, Richard Pruett, Lucy Vantrease, Nick Vantrease. Additional Defendants: Mat Alexander, exe. W.A. Preuett, dec. Amelia Pruett, Ben Mosier, Francis L. Mosier, H.H. Borum |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 335 | Order A Copy |