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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 | 1862 | B. F. Murphy & others v. W. T. Moss | Claiborne | Deed of Trust |
Last will & testament of William Goin, Claiborne Co.; Elizabeth, his widow; mentions negro slaves, woman: "Kel," and her three children: "David," "Callaway," and "Louisa Jane." Negro man, "George," girl: "Eliza," boy: "Jim." Many others listed. Plaintiff: Pleasant Murphy, William Murphy. Cross bill: B. F. Murphy & others v. Benjamin Sewell, exors. v. B. F. Murphy & others. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1203 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1856 | Valentine Fulps, et al. v. Vincent Meyers | Claiborne | Breach of Trust |
Additional plaintiffs: Johnson Mayse, Pleasant Miller, William Ansley, Levi Gein, Henry Soard, William Lewis. Meyers was tax collector and Fulps, et al. were his bonders. Meyer failed to turn all his collections over to the county. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21a | 24 | Order A Copy |