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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 | Emaline Massengill et al.v. Thomas White Jones et al | Claiborne | Land and Title Dispute |
Samuel Jones died; left daughters Maggie (m. C. B. Baker), Emaline Massengill, Nancy Daniels, Mae Townsley; sons Elbert, Roscoe & White; grandchildren Earl, I.D. & Estel (of dec son Archie), Junior & Daisy (of dec son Meb), & Arthur & Janie Estes (of dec daughter Ollie). Samuel's wife Lucy is deceased. Dispute over land Sam'l & Lucy owned 10 yrs ago but deeded to son White, w/understanding that, when they died, White was to deed it to Sam'l & Lucy's children & heirs. White failed to do so; hence this suit |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1268 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States v. S. E. Snodgrass, et al | Jefferson | Land and Title Dispute |
Exhibits include deeds, legal documents. Add. Defendant: Vergie Snodgrass, R. C. Bell, R. M. McConnell, W. Cecil Anderson, E. M. Grant. Deceased: John Snodgrass. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 760 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | George Satterfield, et al. v. Victor Kitts, et al. | Union | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Bettie Satterfield. Other defendants: Lucy Chesney. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1111 | 363 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Jesse Lane v. N. W. McCoy, et al.. | Dyer | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Lena Mitchell and husband, Mrs. Nell Springer, E. F. Hall, Mrs. Ella Jones, Buck Hall and S. Springer. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1214 | 407 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Jabin Taylor, et ux. v. Minnie Stuart, et al. | Grainger | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Eva Taylor. Other defendants: Mae Mullins; Flora Murray; Cora McNally; Dora Hood; Maud Murray; Sophia Smith. Case in 2 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1074 | 477 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | J. L. Birdwell v. J. D. Ford & Mattie Ford | Sullivan | Land and Title Dispute |
Birdwell was the owner of 2 tracts of land when defendants took possession of a part of said lands. Defendants disregarded Birdwell's notice to stop trespassing on his land and stop constructing a fence. Plaintiff sued for title to land and recovery for cut timber. Exhibits include: map, blueprint, and 2 return receipts. 3 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1264 | 422 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Robert Jefferson Miller et al. v. American Association Inc. et al. | Claiborne | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Edward Miller, Leona Everly, Ina Ely, Leitha Joseph, Mary Baker, Bessie Winston, and The Fork Ridge Coal & Coke Company. Henry Edward Miller died possessed with a tract of land bounded by the American Association on all sides. Plaintiff and other defendant were his children and heirs. Plaintiff sought to sell land and divide proceeds. Recently, American Asso. Inc. and Fork Ridge claimed title to property. Plaintiff suing for title of land for himself and siblings. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1266 | 341 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Sullivan County v. E. B. Harris et al. | Sullivan | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Lillian M. Harris, E. C. & Hazel Graves, Virgie French, all citizens of 11th Civil District of Sullivan county, The First and Peoples National Bank of Gate City, Virginia, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Dispute over tract of land owned by the defendant wanted by the petitioner to use in connection with the erection of a school building. Petitioner has asked that the defendant to furnish this land for school purposes but defendants have refused. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1289 | 321 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Zora Liebrock v. Town of Crossville | Cumberland | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over the use of rented land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 70 | Order A Copy |