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 Dr. Edward N. Franklin v. Dr. John W. Franklin Sumner Wills, Contested

2 folders. John A. Franklin (dec.) left a will that divided his estate among his heirs in which E.N. Franklin is named as trustee. Bill filed over the authenticity of the hand-written will.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 751 422 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 James T. Lile et al. v. W. H. Moss et al Williamson Wills, Contested

Additional Complainant: John T. Lile. Additional defendants: Thomas Banks, W. D. Lavender, and wife, Nancy J. Pratt, Frederick Barnett and Margaret Barnett, Mrs. Louisa Honsley, Frank Hardeman, etc. Complainants are the children of Charles T. and Mary E Lile. Mary E. Lile is the daughter of Nancy Word, dec. Charles Lile wanted the will of Nancy Word put aside so the estate could be divided equally according to an agreement that was entered into.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 717 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Jason Ward et al.v. Martha Warrington et al Perry Wills, Contested

Complainants state that Joseph Kelly died with his widow Martha Warrington surviving him. His widow remarried and the complainants state that there was a clause in the will that limits her estate upon remarriage.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Sam Thomson v. J. E. Wood & wife et al. Williamson Wills, Contested

Additional Defendant: Ben M. Drake. Thomson received a judgment against Ben M. Drake and a levy was placed against land allegedly willed to Drake by his father, John H. Drake (dec.). The issue in controversy is the language of Drake's will and how said land was to divided among his wife and children.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. C. Ingram et al. v. A. M . Pimigton et al. Maury Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Asa Ingram, Samuel J. Ingram, Pearl Ingram, Kate Ingram. Samuel, Pearl, Kate are minors without a guardian. Thomas J. Lashley died and before his death he made a will. The will was given to Fanny Pimigton for safe keeping. She claims to have put the will in a drawer and locked the drawer. After the death of Lashley, the will could not be found.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 713 135 Order A Copy