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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 | 1860 | Alexander Lowe et al. v. John Thompson | Cheatham | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. J. Gant, R. J. Gant, and J. G. Gant. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | H. J. Batts et al. v. Allen Hunter, admr. | Cheatham | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mary E. Batts, Dora Hunter, and Ida Hunter, all daughters of L. James Hunter (deceased) Batts and wife appealing to revoke administrative bonds to L. James Hunter's estate from Allen Hunter, administrator. Includes record of judgment dismissing the petition. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | J. W. Stewart v. W. A. & J. B. Johnson, exe. of Nancy Stewart dec. | Cheatham | Estate Dispute |
2 folders. Nancy L. Stewart dec. was the wife of J. W. Stewart and the sister of the defendants. At her passing, Nancy Stewart owned considerable personal property. According to the plaintiff, the defendants are withholding notes and property formerly belonging to his wife and now due to him as her husband. The defendants are withholding said property by virtue of a will written by Nancy Stewart. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 826 | 443 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | P. T. Williams v. B. F. King | Cheatham | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 | 0 | Order A Copy |