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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 | 1891 | Annie DeBerry, et al. v. T . C. Long, et al. | Madison | Wills, Contested |
Other plaintiffs: Allen DeBerry, dec., M. K. Bowers, Susan Allen Bowers. Other defendants: A. D. Hurt, dec., R. A. Hurt, and Fannie M. Hurt |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 | 224 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Bert Cawthon v. David Cawthon | Cannon | Wills, Contested |
Bert was the grandson of James L. Cawthon, dec. Bert asserted David executed a fraudulent will, as James was under the influence of David and not of sound mind. Bert's father, Pleas, has also passed - making him the heir to his father's share of James' will. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 900 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | John S. Rennick, et al. v. Sarah A. Ransom, et al. | Madison | Wills, Contested |
Additional plaintiffs: James W. Rennick, Ephraim F. Rennick, Elizabeth A. Livesay (widow), David J. Moore and wife- Mary R.--all citizens of Lafayette Co., MO. Additional defendants: Martha P. Meriwhether, Mary and F. P. Randall--residents of Indiana. Estate of John Read, dec. (1865) of Madison Co., TN, contested will; properties in Jackson. Hon. A. G. Hawkins, Chancellor, Ninth Chancery Division. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 313 | 178 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | L. A. Thompson, exe. of Nancy J. Crunk et al. v. W. F. Ogilvie | Marshall | Wills, Contested |
Add. plaintiffs: J. J., Henry, Jo., Thomas, Charlie, and John Crunk. The defendant, brother of Nancy Crunk dec., is contesting her will. He believes that at the time the document was written his sister did not have the mental capacity to make a will. Plaintiffs deny these claims and state that Nancy was completely sane and of sound mind during the writing of the will. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Mike Bowlen v. John Crawley, exe. | Wills, Construction of |
The decedent for whom Crawley acted as executor, had very poor health at the time his will was created. Not only was he poorly, but he drank a good deal. This case sought to decide whether the will was legal based on the decedent's inability to speak coherently while creating the will. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6a | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1891 | Michael Bowler & wife, in error v. John Crowley, Exec. | Knox | Wills, Contested |
"This was a contest over the will of Daniel Crowley, dec'd. between a disinherited child and the other children. Verdict and judgement were in favor of the latter, and the disinherited child appealed in error…" D. Crowley died 1890. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1783 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Mrs. Agnes D. Kittrell v. Hinton G. Kittrell, exe. for Seth R. Kittrell dec. | Maury | Wills, Contested |
Plaintiff is the widow of Hunter Kittrell and daughter-in-law of Seth R. Kittrell dec. Pla. claims she entered into a contract with Seth Kittrell to care for him in his home in exchange for a provision in his will providing compensation. Pla. complains that after his death she received nothing from Kittrell's estate. Def. denies pla. ever entered into a contract with Kittrell. Case file notes pla. was aided in her care of Seth Kittrell by, "two little bound negroes." |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 857 | 129 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | N. C. Fry, et al. v. Thomas Shipley, et al. | White | Wills, Construction of |
Fry is variously spelled as Frey. Addtl pltfs.: The heirs of Hary Fry, and Delia Auston. Addtl dfnts: Harriet Price, Hugh Lowery, Adaline Rutherford, R. Hill, James Walling, and the heirs of: James, John, William, and Randolf Rutherford, Anna Branon, Mary Orre, Nacy Orre, and Mary Shipley. After the passing of Nehemiah Rutherford, his heirs debated who was entitled to $7500 worth of cash and notes not mentioned (as "the money") in his will. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1010 | 193 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | R. L. McBee, in error v. Samuel G. Bowman, et al. | Knox | Wills, Contested |
Plaintiff, in error request for a new trial (See case in box ET 1748) was overruled and he appealed in error. Dispute involves "Riverdale Place" located on French Broad in Knox County, which was sold by J. Wylie Bowman, dec. 1889, to R. L. McBee. Several wills have been contested by members of the Bowman family in an effort to acquire the property. Case too large for folder. See ET 1748 & 1816 for additional part of case. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 | 638 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Sarah Maxell v. W. D. Robison, admr., et al | Rutherford | Wills, Contested |
Sarah Maxwell, sister of Elvy A. Hill, dec., sued Hill's husband, A. "Abe" C. Hill, accusing him of writing the will himself as sole beneficiary of the estate. Many people involve in the suit were illiterate including Sarah and Elvy; A.C. was literate. Maxwell was destitute. Many witnesses mention Elvy's bitterness toward all members of her family but sisters Sarah and Mary, and wished that her belongings be burned rather than go to the family. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 847 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | William A. Sigler & Lucinda L. Sigler v. Francis M. Cash, admr. of Isaac L. Bolton, dec. | Shelby | Wills, Contested |
Defendants include Francis M. Cash as himself and in his role as administrator of Isaac L. Bolton, deceased. In compliance with certiorari in cause of L. C. Sigler et al.v. R. M. Vaughan et al.(3708). |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 | 500 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | William Briley et al. v. Louisa P. Briley | Perry | Wills, Contested |
Additional plaintiffs: William Horner and Wife Bell, Irvine, James, Thos. J, John W., Margaret, and Lewis Briley, H. S., Armilla, Stella M., Susan E. and Nora Culp, H. A. and Sarah Sewell, and R. H. and Bettie Strickland. Plaintiffs are the children and legatees of Andrew Briley dec. and the def. is his widow. Plaintiffs complain that the def. has filed a petition praying to be allowed to dissent from her husband's will and to have homestead and dower assigned to her. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | William White, exe. v. A. P. H. Watson, et al. | Williamson | Wills, Contested |
This case was filed by plaintiff who was executor of the last will and testament of Jane E. Bradley, in order to settle a dispute over her estate. Additional Defendants: John Watson, S.P. Watson, Janie Watson, Ida Watson, Florence Watson, Eva Watson, Dick Watson, Mary Clare Puryear, Andrew Maud Puryear, Lenore Puryear, Reid Puryear, James Simms and wife. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 875 | 113 | Order A Copy |