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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 | 1916 | Arkansas & Memphis Railway Bridge & Terminal Company v. North America Realty Company of Milwaukee, Wis, et al | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. defendants: Erwin C. Uihlein, individually & Erwin C. Uihlein, Trustee. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1534 | 192 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Ben Boon & J. W. Green v. W. H. Grimes | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Action brought to recover seven acres of land with the improvements made on it. Plaintiffs claim land under a grant from the state but Grimes states the state never held a title to the land. Land formerly owned by the Chickasaw Indian tribe, acquired by the government. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1367 | 137 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | County of Shelby v. Annie B. Snowden& R. B. Snowden | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 943 | 67 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1899 | C. Johnson & wife v. D. A. Campenton | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 721 | 37 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1909 | City of Memphis v. Lucy A. Balton, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Defendant formerly Lucy Tate. Additional defendants: Harold A. Balton, husband. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 | 173 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Edmond Orgill v. Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad Company | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 388 | 70 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | F. L. Warner & Co. v. Costa& Sangster | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Hon. Irving Halsey, Judge, 2nd Circuit Court of Shelby County. Petition for Scire Facias. John B. Hill, Jacob Brown, E. Ackerman |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Ford & Lemaster v. W. P. Wilson | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Ford & Lemaster is a real estate firm whose principals are J. N. Ford and N. F. Lemaster. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 426 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | G. W. Anderson v. B.R. Lappington& M. L. Lappington | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 136 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | Guranty Bank & Trust Co. v. H. B. Dameron& R. A. Ezzell | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
H.B. Dameron sold land through his real estate agent, R.A. Ezzell. The contract for the exchange of real estate stated "that the witness would have ten days within which to inspect the property, but that on account of severe storms, he was unable to make said inspection." "He accepted the contract in full without inspection, and a notation of this acceptance was signed by him on the contract." Sometime later, when the property was examined it was found to be "not what it was represented to be." |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Gilchrist & Martin v. William Clarke | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Gilchrist & Martin Memphis real estate dealers, "brokers and general collecting agents". Disputed property is a lot on Alabama Street. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | H. B. L. Williams v. Henry Shaw | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | Harlow Dow v. Mary E. Mette, exe. of H. H. Mette, dec. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
File contains copy of H. H. Mette's will. Document mentions wife and names son M. H. Mette and daughter Mary Elizabeth Mette. . |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Henry E. Green v. John C. Porter | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | Harris L. Browne v. Ford N. Taylor | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The case contains an oversize plat map. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1110 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | J. W. Robertson, et al. v. J. C. Rhodes | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
additional plaintiff - W. A. Robertson |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | John Blackwell v. Robert Ecklin, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Other defendant: John P. Thurman. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | J. A. Crisler v. W. A. Johnson | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | James Gallagher v. Rock Island Memphis Railway Terminal Company& Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific Railroad Company | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
2 folders. James Gallagher and Mary Ann Gallagher had title to land in Memphis. The railroad company tried to "purchase the property," but was "unable to agree upon the value." The railroad company stated that "the company had been given the right of eminent domain for the condemnation of private property." Mary Ann Gallagher is listed as "non compos mentis." James Gallagher is her trustee and was "to hold said property in trust for the purpose of securing a homestead for said Mary Ann." |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 402 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Lucinda Motley, et al. v. J. W. Vernon | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Iron Mountain Railroad Company; Joshua E. Motley; Geneva Heunt; Florence A. Motley; Lizzie S. Motley. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 386 | 302 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | L. B. Eaton & L. G. Moore v. W. J. Chase | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 66 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1869 | M. C. Costello v. John Loague, County Court Clerk | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | M. D. L. Rankins, et. al. v. Nathan R. Warner by next friend Laura C. Holmes | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | Memphis Railroad Terminal Co. v. Mrs. Louisa Krenkle | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 962 | 164 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | Margaret Gavin, et al. v. Emma Geoghegan, et al | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Garvin, Bridget Garey, Catherine Leonard. Additional defendants: John Noonan, Sarah Noonan. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | M. L. Meacham v. Joseph Kronthal | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
And to receive payment according to the contract for the land purchased. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 714 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Memphis Freighting Co. v. Mayor & Alderman of the City of Memphis | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
West TN case but found in East TN box. Memphis Freighting Co. sued the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Memphis. Company's charter is to erect railroad tracts & load and unload freight on East bank of Mississippi River between Poplar St. and Beale St. John Overton owned land included within the limits and dedicated it as public ground for use as a promenade, which is controlled by the Mayor. Plaintiff wants portions of land decreed to them to carry out its charter. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1201 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Paul Picalla v. Jefferson Richardson | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | P. M. Birmingham v. James Sheahan | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Birmingham sued claiming he had a contract with Sheahan to purchase property from him, but Sheahan refused to complete the sale and transfer. Sued for $2800 in damages because of breach of contract. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1700 | 616 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | R. T. Ronaldson et al. v. N. P. Allison | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Other plaintiff: Margaret Ronaldson. The case concerns what seems to be a misunderstanding about a sale of property - Ronaldson believes he bought the property; Allison said someone else owned the property and Ronaldson had merely purchased a trust deed. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1073 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Sophie G. Harrison v. Annie E. Guion | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Court of Origin: Tennessee Supreme Court. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Samuel Moses v. W. H. Moncrief et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendant: Mary S. Moncrief (wife of W. H. Moncrief). Plaintiff was the administrator to James Reid, deceased. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Shaw, Davis & Co., use of John D. Brewster v. G. F. Farrar | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Firm of Shaw, Davis & Co. comprised of John M. Shaw, John R. Davis & silent partner, J. C. Page. John M. Shaw died of yellow fever in Memphis on 1 Oct. 1879. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Walter Kennedy et al. v L. B. Eaton et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Land was purchased by J. B. Anderson who later filed a petition and sked to be relieved from this purchase on the grounds that there was uncertainty and doubt regarding plot of land. John B. Clough, receiver, had taken possession of land and wrongfully and unlawfully ousted R. H. Roynon. Includes 5 printed briefs. 3 volumes included. 5 folders. Additional plaintiffs: Vivan May Kennedy and Margaret McGrath. Additional defendants: Too many to list. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | W. B. Glisson et al. v. Taxing District of Shelby County et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: R. E. Glisson (wife). Additional defendants: G. P. Haddew, President & Chief Executive Officer. Brief included. Case concerns a piece of the plaintiff's land that the county wants to convert into an alley. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 568 | 156 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | W. F. Goessling v. Eaton & Smith | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Appeal on invalidation of land title by firm of Eaton & Smith. Decision states that the tax title deed of Goessling was void because the delinquent list was not certified by the trustee until long after it was filed in the circuit court of Shelby. Includes brief and argument on behalf of plaintiff-in-error. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 911 | 55 | Order A Copy |