Order Cases Online
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 | 1940 | Ada Nelson et al. v. Curtis Braden et al | Union | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. Plaintiffs: Gethie Sharp, Opal Kidwell, Francis Carmon, Clayton Kitts, Lee Kitts, Pat Kitts, Millard Kitts, Edward Kitts, Gene Kitts, Cleo Smith. Add. Defendants: Cam Braden, W. R. Debusk, Lucy Toliver, Sarah Braden, William J. Braden, Lizzie Beeler, Sallie Debusk, Nora Baker. Deceased: A. J. Braden. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 607 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Charles Fritts, et al. v. Clyde Stout, et al. | Johnson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Martha Fritts, Callie Snyder, and Dean Robinson. Additional Defendant: O. A. Simcox. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 423 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Charles M. Rose v. J. O. Brown et al | Roane | Land and Title Dispute |
Exhibits include court documents, cancelled checks. Add. Defendants: Ollie Brown, Henry Parker, Joe Colyer, Kingston Bank & Trust Co., Miller Motor Co. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 691 | 255 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | D. S. Jenkins v. Mrs. J. C. Hampton | Carter | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 482 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | D. G. Merrell v. Arthur Merrell | Polk | Land and Title Dispute |
Complainant file suit for the purpose of having a boundary declared. Exhibits: plat map, 2 drawings. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 550 | 235 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | G. L. W. Draper v. Alva Potter, et al. | Cumberland | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: S. W. Potter, dec. and Alice Potter. Case also involves a contested bond and will. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | G. F. Foster et al. v. Benton Landers | Greene | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. Plaintiff: Scott Brown. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 611 | 163 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | G. L. Pierce v. Joe Looney, et al. | McMinn | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Alf Triplett, Jack Sneed, Bob Sneed, Lee Sneed, Kelsey Sneed, unknown heirs of James Sneed, dec. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 254 | 203 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | J. C. Smelcher et al. v. E. T. Rippetoe | Greene | Land and Title Dispute |
Exhibits include map, b&w photos. Plaintiffs are protesting the diversion of water for millwork by Defendant. Add. Plaintiffs: R. T. Marshall, Mrs. W. A. Gray, Q. N. Styke. A. C. Smelcher, B. E. Wisecarver, Guyden Rader, Kyle Wisecarver, Mrs. J. W. J. Bible, Herbert Haun, R. A. Bible, Eddie Easterly, Mrs. H. E. Hett, H. C. Davis, H. P. McAmy, T. H. Day, Mrs. J. B. Baker, O. A. Bible, C. L. Kirk, |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 851 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | L. S. Hyde v. Baylor School | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Resulting from the building of a dam. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 263 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Martha Smith Walker et al. v. Stearns Coal& Lumber Company et al. | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Oscar Marcum. Additional Defendants: A. B. Smith, Mary Rosser, Millie Duncan, Calvin Smith, Elitha Smith. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 118 | 340 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Mary Etter Loy v. William Henry Loy et al | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Exhibits include: tax receipts, deeds. Add. Defendant: John Buel. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 673 | 281 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Noah Blevins, et al. v. Ray Blevins, et al. | Johnson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Eliza Blevins. Additional Defendant: E. Rice. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 190 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Nelia Davenport v. A. M. Snider | Johnson | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 126 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Raymond Human v. A. S. Hartsell et al. | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
Exhibits include trust deed, tax receipts. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 396 | 258 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | T. S. Thach v. Hamilton Orchards Co. | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Resulting from a Bankruptcy. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 261 | 401 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | V. A. Needham v. Joseph A Caldwell trustee et al. | Sullivan | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Mrs. John C. York, Everett A. York, Mrs. George Vincent, Mrs. Charles M. Cooper, Sol. G. York. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 172 | Order A Copy |