Order Cases Online
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 | 1905 | B. F. Yates, et al. v. William White | Henderson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: J. H. Yates, Elizabeth Yates, Vallie Yates, L. T. Yates, Mark Hance, Mirtie Hance, Jessie Hance, and Rebecca Yates by T. A. Lancaster. John W. Yates, deceased. Two folders. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 706 | 405 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | Britt& Betts v. W. T. Watson | Henderson | Rent Dispute | West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 689 | 101 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | Carroll Beaver & Isaac. A. Parish v. W.C. Tucker & John H. Thomas | Henderson | Debt Dispute |
Debt under $500.00. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | E. R. Parham v. J. W. Page | Henderson | Taxation Disputes |
The plaintiff is a revenue agent and the defendant is the County Court Clerk. Issue in this case involves the construction of the Revenue Acts of Legislature, which states that merchants shall pay an ad valorem tax upon the average capital invested by them in their business of 50 cents on every $100. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1547 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | T. N. Smith, exe. v. Mary Ann Austin | Henderson | Estate Dispute |
Petition of Mary Ann Austin to set aside a former probate of the will of her uncle, W.L. Smith, dec. on the grounds that same had been obtained under influences. Half of estate was willed to Dred Smith, brother of deceased. Hon. Levi S. Woods, Judge, Circuit Court |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 636 | 61 | Order A Copy |