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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 | 1884 | Isaiah Jackson v. Isham F. Davis, et al. | Wilson | Petition to Convey Note |
Other defendants: B. J. Tarver, admr. of John K. Howard, dec. It appears that the plaintiff died before the case was concluded & that it was continued by the admr. of his estate. Docket lists case name, then has "AND J. N. McKenzie, admr. of Isaiah Jackson, dec. v. B. J. Tarver, admr. of John K. Howard, dec." |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 627 | 203 | 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 |
| View Entry | 1870 | Samuel L. Calhoun v. R. C. Sanders, admr. Of James Chambers dec. et al. | Wilson | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Additional Defendants: O. Green. Seeking injunction against sale of land to pay off debt of estate of James Chambers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 347 | 142 | Order A Copy |