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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1873 | Harvey& Keith v. John W. Wilson | Dyer | Breach of Trust |
John Wilson bought a large quantity of supplies for himself and family on the credit from Harvey & Keith, a business firm in Kentucky. Wilson didn't want to pay so Harvey & Keith pressed charges. The sum that Wilson owed was $1,476.00. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Mack Bohm & Co. v. John W. Wilson | Dyer | Breach of Trust |
Bohm Mack & Co. is a business in Cincinnati . |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Pittman Bro. & Co. v. John W. Wilson | Dyer | Breach of Trust |
Wilson was indebted to this company in the amount of $1, 719.00. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | W. M. Watkins v. J. N. Wyatt | Dyer | Deed of Trust |
Case involves a request for repayment of what was essentially a mortgage on a cotton crop not yet planted. Folder includes several pages of legal briefs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 34 | Order A Copy |