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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 | A. J. L. McTeer, et al. v. Richard LeBow et al. | Blount | Breach of Trust |
William M. Jeffries died during the Civil War, leaving his widow, & his daughter Ruth M. McTeer. The widow then married Joseph Miller, & Miller was legally bonded as Ruth's guardian. Ruth rec'd pension from her father's death; Miller handled her money. Ruth married A. J. L. McTeer, however, the court failed to make Miller renew his bond. Miller squandered her money, was ordered to turn repay her, however he was insolvent. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | J. G. Fulghum v. S. M. Jones | Davidson | Deed of Trust |
Case involved the sale of the Commercial Hotel in Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 167 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Robert G. Buchanan, Trustee v. C. W. Davis, et al. | Williamson | Deed of Trust |
Additional Defendant: Margaret Davis. Original bill was filed for the construction and foreclosure on a deed of trust. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 599 | 89 | Order A Copy |