Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1878 E. M. Hicks et al. v. John Fredericks Sequatchie Land and Title Dispute

This case appears to involve a dispute over the title to a plot of land in Sequatchie County.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1593 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 F. O. Burg v. Henry Peacock, N. F. Burnett, Mariah Peterson Sequatchie Land and Title Dispute

Partial case file. Purchase of land, 27 Dec. 1853, S. J. A. Burg- father of the complainant, from Jacob Holland, 100 acres, "the Burg House place." Complainant's father, S. J. A. Burg divorced his wife, Mariah in 1856 (?). Defendant Mariah Peterson, deceased 1860 (?).

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1653 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 J. T. McLain, et al v. Frazier & Hunt, et al Sequatchie Trespass and Damages

Original bill filed 1911 indicates that McLain was a tenant of land owned by Tenn. Coal, Iron & Railroad Company (an add plaintiff). The 5,000 acres was located on the Cumberland Mt. in Sequatchie Co. The defendants were a partnership and seven individual employees. The plaintiffs claim that the def. took possession of the land and cut timber. Frazier & Hunt then filed an answer indicating they were hired by Georgia Industrial Realty Co., who then became involved in case. Exhibits:Map in M-17-21

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1082 270 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 J. T. McLain, et al v. Frazier & Hunt, et al Sequatchie Trespass and Damages

Original bill filed 1911 indicates that McLain was a tenant of land owned by Tenn. Coal, Iron & Railroad Company (an add plaintiff). The 5,000 acres was located on the Cumberland Mt. in Sequatchie Co. The defendants were a partnership and seven individual employees. The plaintiffs claim that the def. took possession of the land and cut timber. Frazier & Hunt then filed an answer indicating they were hired by Georgia Industrial Realty Co., who then became involved in case. Exhibits:Map in M-17-21

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1082 270 Order A Copy