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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1896 | B. P. Caldwell v. J. L. Clark, et al. | Grainger | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Add def: J. J. McGoldrick, J. K. Shields. Clark was constable in the county. In 1890, there was a judgement rendered against A. Shelton and was in the hands of Clark for collection. Plaintiff accused Clark of colluding with Shelton to collect a smaller amount than was charged. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2022 | 140 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | Frank Dibrell, Clerk and Master v. S. E. Cunningham | White | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Plaintiff Dibrell, Clerk and Master of White County, sued the former Clerk and Master, defendant Cunningham, for the funds that he collected, and records he produced, in the course of his duties, which terminated in September 1894. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1076 | 132 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | W. H. Horton, et al. v. W. F. & W. H. Gillemwaters | Hawkins | Failure to Pay |
Incomplete case file; ruling of chancery in favor of the plaintiffs only. There was a chance the defendants' names are misspelled- Gillemwaters rather than Gillenwaters. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 3 | Order A Copy |