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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1887 | A.A. Baker v. A.L. Leinart et als. | Union | Deed of Trust |
This case involved a dispute over a deed of trust |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1856 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | G. R. Mitchell v. I. A. McKinny, et al. | Deed of Trust | East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 7 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1844 | John N. Charter v. William H. Foster et al. | Dickson | Deed of Trust |
Additional Defendants: Robert Grinder and Reeves A. Huddleston. Deed of trust concerns a mare. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Julia A. White et al. v. T. B. Ivins | McMinn | Deed of Trust |
Additional plaintiff: F.A. White (husband). |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 825 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Joshua Elder, et al. v. Henry Gregory, Trustee | Rutherford | Deed of Trust |
Additional complainants: Henry M. Elder and his wife, Lydia J.; J. E. Elder, E. Elder, B. N. White, L. W. Knight. Deed of trust for a tract of land in Rutherford- 220¾ acres; trust in amount of $146.41 plus interest. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1928 | J. O. Curtis v. Frank F. Hill | Shelby | Deed of Trust |
Curtis purchased a plot of land in Memphis, unaware of an unregistered Trust Deed on the land held by Donlon & Berry and sold to dfnt. Curtis' deed had been registered and was told the title was clear. |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1939 | 128 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Murray, Dibrell Shoe Company et al. v. Robert Young et al. | Carroll | Deed of Trust |
Additional Plaintiffs: Hart Manufacturing Company, Deeds & Hersig Manufacturing Co., Bray Clothing Co., and Leichtman, Goodman, and Company. Additional Defendants: R. L. Young, W. A. Young, W. F. Scates, R. M. Ellinor, and Charles Young. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 314 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | R. M. House et al. v. Oliver Thompson et al. | Montgomery | Deed of Trust |
Additional Plaintiffs: McKoin Bailey and J. G. Pritchett. Additional Defendants: John Dye. J. Quarles, West Jordan, and Thomas Ramey. Deed is in dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 | 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 |