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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 | 1877 | Archibald Bacome v. F. K. Berry, et als. | Monroe | Failure to Pay |
Defendants: F. K. Berry and wife, C. C. Berry; Sidney G. Cleveland, & A. W. Cozart of Loudon Co. Dispute over land, S.E. quarter, 5th Section, 1st Township, 2d. Range, Hiwassee Dist., lying E. of E. Tenn. & Ga. RR., sold at $8,500, 31 Oct. 1867. Unpaid notes left by R. R. Cleveland, decd. intestate, both F. K. Berry, Sidney G. Cleveland, admrs. Sale of land to Matthew Nelson, decd., and wife Martha Nelson, decd. 1862-63? |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1657 | 143 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Cowan, McClung & Co. v. D. B. Childers, et al. | Monroe | Failure to Perform Official Duties | East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1995 | 454 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1837 | Jesse Kerr v. Hardy C. Tatum & T. Nixon Vandyke | Monroe | Failure to Pay |
Kerr loaned Tatum $100 in notes, upon which Tatum failed to pay. Vandyke was listed as security on the debt. Kerr sued to recover the amount owed, plus interest. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | M. A. Helm, guardian of Nettie F. Keith v. W. A. Hoskins | Monroe | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Connected to cases Helm v. Keith in ET 1571 and ET 1228. Helm sold Hoskins Keith's shares in Tellico Mfr. Co. As Helm was only guardian of Keith, the court has to approve or deny the sale of anything willed to Nettie F. by her father Wm. F. Keith. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1645 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Manley Cagle v. Robert McCauley, et al. | Monroe | Petition to Halt Sale |
Additional Defendants: Robert McCauley, G. M. Cagle, Marcus Cagle, Hugh B. Webster, Monroe County. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 644 | 111 | Order A Copy |