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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 | 1877 | A. M. Lambeth et al. v. John J. Dupuy, Attorney Gen. 14th Judicial Circuit of State of Tennessee & James L. Gaines, State Comptroller | Hardeman | Taxation Disputes |
Additional plaintiffs: J. N. Campbell, J. S. Simpson, A. F. & W. F. Yopp(?), A. Bishop, L. L. Lockman, C. M. Lambeth, J. R. Crawford, W. H. Ammons & W. A. Newland. Both Dupuy and Gaines residents of Hardeman Co. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Hardeman County v. J. I. Simpson, Tax Collector, et al. | Hardeman | Bond Dispute |
Bond of sureties held among Simpson and others. Legislature passed law in 1875, changing law on tax collections and extended time of payment on taxes. Evidently- Simpson was remiss in his duties as collector. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | W. W. Williams v. Jesse Moore | Hardeman | Debt Dispute |
William W. Williams, guardian of Ione & Maud Howard, sued Jesse Moore for payment of rent on the land they owned a share of. Following the death of Mrs. J. Moore, the life tenant, Jesse was allowed to live on the farm property. The dispute was over rent. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 779 | 80 | Order A Copy |