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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 | 1938 | Emile Seilaz, et al. v. Victor Seilaz | Knox | Wills, Construction of |
Additional plaintiff: Lydia Seilaz, executrix of the estate of Louis Seilaz, deceased. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 723 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | G. G. Lane v. Jessie Lane, exe. et al. | Knox | Wills, Construction of |
Additional Defendants: C.B. Lane, Jr. and Mildred Lane Hines. The defendant was executrix of Jack Lane, dec., who left property the plaintiff claimed was owned by some else (Tom Hellard). The case is filed in two folders. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1039 | 266 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Jessie Reed et al.v. Rena Benton Reed | Hamilton | Wills, Construction of |
Thomas B. Reed died w/will, named daughter Jessie ext.. Add. Pla.: Thomas' daughters Bertha Reed Walker, Leona Reed Lansford; grandchildren Gertrude Yates Orr, Gordon Yates & minor Lloyd Yates (children of deceased daughter Annie Reed Yates). Will left each child 1/5 share (w/Annie's children to share her 1/5). Rena is widow of Thomas' son Rollie, who died 2 mos. after Thomas. Dispute re Rollie's share in Thomas' estate, which Rollie left to Rena. Estate primarily consists of land near Soddy, TN. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1276 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | K. M. Benson & W. L. Hodges, as Trustees of the Estate of Rebecca Templeton, dec, et al.v. E. M. Williamson, et al, as the Board of Elders & Trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dayton, Tennessee, et al | Rhea | Wills, Construction of |
Templeton, single (was married to W. A. Templeton), died in 1928; left estate to pla. Trustees to benefit sister-in-law Mary Templeton for life, then bequest to nephew Muncie Bogle & endowment for upkeep of Buttram Cemetery (old addition) near Dayton, TN; rest as permanent endowment for Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dayton. Left personal effects to Templeton Home in Dayton, other individuals. Trustees sued to get permission to help church w/finances due to effects of Depression. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1261 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | S. S. Green v. Joe Green, admr. of Ellen Reagan, dec. et al | Knox | Wills, Construction of |
Additional Defendants: Alice Cody, Dollie Reed, Ruth Hall, Lester Green, Robert Green, Charles Reed, John Reed, Esther Reed, Ellen Hatmaker, Lizzie Tinsley, Lelia Green, James Green, Nett Widby, Ollie Green, Cledith Green, Gladys Green, Willie Green, Defendants: James Green, Ted Green, John Green, Ernest Green, Ellen Green, Luther Green, Great American Indemnity Company, E. C. Fowler, Eliza Hicks. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 644 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | W. H. Popejoy, et al. v. Edd Peters, et al. | Knox | Wills, Construction of |
Additional Complainants: Charles Popejoy, Laura Bayless, Lanie Baker, Maude Wright, Hattie Skeen, Carrie Kitts, Arthur Chandler, Charles Chandler, John Chandler, W. L. Chandler, Hubert Branson, Mary Wolfenbarger, Carter Branson, William Branson, Cornelia Pancake. Additional Defendant: Phoebe Peters. Involved the will of Emily Donehew, deceased. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 52 | Order A Copy |