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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 | 1856 | Daniel Smith v. Daniel Beeler | Anderson | Debt Dispute |
The defendant was indebted to the plaintiff for an undisclosed amount and was sued for forcible and unlawful detainer of the funds. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 | 31 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1852 | Elias Butler v. Moses C. Winters | Anderson | Debt Dispute |
Butler filed motion against Winters for money he paid as security for Winters on a $75 note executed to Arthur Kirkpatrick. Dispute centers on alleged settlement between parties. Witnesses: Preston W. Butler (son of Elias), Nancy Winters (sister of Moses) |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1147 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1822 | Hugh Dickson v. Thomas Butler | Anderson | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | H. M. Brimer v. State | Anderson | Election Dispute |
Cause of Action: Illegal purchase of poll tax receipts. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 148 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1852 | John Den, lessee of Daniel Yarnell v. Elizabeth Webber | Anderson | Land and Title Dispute |
Yarnell leased farm to Den on land bordering Clinch River & Henderson & Company line. Webber claimed title to land through deceased husband James Webber, who she claims obtained it from his father Casper Webber, but Yarnell had deed conveying land from Casper to Yarnell. Also mentioned: Isaac Webber, John Webber (James' brother), Lewis & Daniel Foust (Elizabeth's half brothers), Solomon Webber (Casper's brother). Also testimony re: a "division fence" on the land & controversy surrounding it. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1147 | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | John C. McNariry, for the use of Benjamin Weaver v. Calvin Adkins, Admr. | Anderson | Debt Dispute |
Defendant is the administrator of M. Tate (dec.). Debt due by note for a sum under $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | W. W. Hayes, et al. v. State for the use of Anderson Co. | Anderson | Debt Dispute |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1924 | Wind Rock Coal & Coke Co. v. James G. Robbins | Anderson | Bond Dispute |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1949 | W. W. Steuart v. State | Anderson | Taxation Disputes |
Charges also include "Public Drunkenness." |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 235 | 248 | Order A Copy |