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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 | 1923 | A. L. Green, et al. v. H. D. Whitson, et al. | Putnam | Taxation, Unlawful |
84 other plaintiffs listed, too many to name all. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 | 186 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1923 | Appling & Sons v. L. E. Lowery | Shelby | Possession, Unlawful |
Plaintiffs are sued the defendant for unlawful possession of 2 black mare mules, 1 one-horse wagon, 1 two-horse wagon, 1 jersey milk cow, 1 spotted milk cow, 2 jersey heifer calves, plow gear, tools, and crops, which were sold to him on credit, and has not been repaid. Property does not exceed $400 in value. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1705 | 181 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1923 | Farmers & Merchants Bank of Marked Tree, Arkansas v. Jerome P. Parker - Harris Company | Shelby | Unlawful Detainer |
Jerome P. Parker - Harris Company is a company that sells automobiles. The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Marked Tree states that they lent $1159.12 to K. H. Phillips to purchase an automobile. They received a promissory note from Phillips and executed a chattel mortgage on the car. The debt has not been paid and Farmers & Merchants wants to repossess the car. They claim that Jerome P. Parker - Harris Company is unlawfully detaining the automobile from them. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1791 | 112 | Order A Copy |