Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1938 D. H. Jenkins, exe. of Cynthia Bailey Walker, dec. v. Daniel R. Bailey et al. Knox Wills, Contested

Too many additional defendants to name. Jenkins brought suit to construe Cynthia Bailey Walker's will, especially as to the right of the Executor to sell and transfer her real estate. He was also sued to get a judgment against James T. Bailey and his wife for the rent due. Plaintiff had a purchaser lined up who was willing to pay $2800 for the land. Plaintiff wanted to follow Cynthia's will in which she wanted the land sold and proceeds divided among her siblings. Exhibits include Cynthia's will.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1267 186 Order A Copy
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 Grace Mitchell v. Flora Mitchell Sutton et al Monroe Wills, Contested

Deceased: Catherine Mitchell. Add. Opponents: Serena Mitchell Hunt, Gussie Mitchell Hooper.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 717 131 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 John Pierce v. Edd Pierce, exe. Rhea Wills, Contested

Deceased: P. W. Pierce.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 699 410 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 Robert Bachman, et al. v. Clarence L. Bachman Washington Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiff: Cody E. Bachman. Additional Defendant: T. R. Bandy. 2 folders. Oversize account files and ledger located in ET OV 5 & 6.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 225 363 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