Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1887 | State v. Henry Norman | Rutherford | Breach of Trust | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 690 | 41 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | William Wade by next friend, Joseph B. Johns v. John B. Johns, admr. of Julius C. Wade, dec. | Rutherford | Breach of Trust |
Wade was represented by Johns because he was mentally disabled. Julius Wade, brother of William (their father was John Wade) died intestate in 187_. Although bequests were set for both Julius and William, Julius overstepped his authority, claiming profit on land belonging to William |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5a | 95 | Order A Copy |