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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 | 1890 | John W. Theus, trustee, Bank of Madison v. John Y. Keith, et al. | Madison | Deed of Trust |
Additional defendants: N. S. White, J. D. Keith |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 647 | 1185 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | State v. J. Scott Bates | Bedford | Breach of Trust |
In Nashville, Bates rec'd from Josie Barnes a $2,000 check, representing insurance proceeds on the life of her deceased husband Thomas. Bates received the funds as Josie's agent for the purpose of depositing it in a Bedford County bank. Instead, Bates appropriated $825 of that money for his own use. Bates lived in Bedford County at Haley's Station. Josie lived in Nashville. (While case ongoing, Josie married S. D. Seals.) Jury convicted Bates & sentenced him to 18 mos. in the penitentiary. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | W. G. Horton v. P. H. George et al. | McMinn | Deed of Trust |
Additional Defendants: Carolina George, W. S. McGaughey and wife Sarah, W. S. Gaston, Mary (Tippie) Howard, Belle Howard, Horace K. Slover, Lula Slover, J. C. Ruder and Wife Kate, Thomas Slover, John Slover, Carrie Howard, and Jimmie Howard (infant). Horton sued the defendants for the foreclosure of their deed of trust in order to sell the lands therein and recover money owed the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1818 | 31 | Order A Copy |