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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 | 1888 | Benton County v. Henry County | Benton | Revenue |
Benton County sued for back revenue collected by Henry County after the redrawing of their boundary was deemed unconstitutional. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 | 120 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Estelle M. Wilson v. O. H. Perry, Sheriff, et al. | Shelby | Revenue |
Other defendant: Pearl Cook. This is a bill of review filed by Estelle M. Wilson. In original bill, Wilson filed to enjoin the sale of some of her real estate property, which had been levied upon and advertised by the Sheriff for sale to satisfy three executions issued from Division II of Circuit Court of Shelby County. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1754 | 73 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | L. A. Bedwell, et al. v. Thomas E. Jones, et al. | Carroll | Revenue |
Additional complainants and defendants are too numerous to list. Case involves claims that revenue was collected by the defendant in his official capacity as revenue collector and was not distributed to the school system. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | Romans Hailey v. State | Davidson | Revenue |
Case concerns the proper disposition of $40,000 in the Highway Department. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 123 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1917 | State v. D. J. Follis & D. M. Collins | Giles | Revenue |
Two cases heard together, same proof in both cases. D.M. Collins was a Trustee for Giles County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | State v. William Fox Hunt | Davidson | Revenue |
William Fox Hunt is for the County Court Clerk, Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. L. B. Williams, admr. et al. | Hardin | Revenue |
Defendants: R. J. Williams, dec., S. H. Wallace, Thomas W. Byrd, E. T. McGee |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Charles A. Atkins et. al. | Weakley | Revenue |
Additional defendants: Phyls Atkins, Jubilee and wife E. Rogers, R.F. and wife S.E. Bostick, |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 | 23 | Order A Copy |