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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 | 1833 | Abraham Demoss v. John Hamilton | Humphreys | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 | 31 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | D. R. Owen, for the use of M. L. Foster, trustee of J. L. Scott, B. T. Scott, & L. J. Scott, who sues by her husband and next friend B.T. Scott v. George L. Nelson, exe. Of Robert Nelson | Humphreys | Debt Dispute |
M. L. Foster sued the estate of Robert Nelson, through the agency of her husband, on a debt due Foster from Nelson. Nelson had issued a promissory note that was lost, however Foster had an affidavit. She sued for a total of $1000. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12a | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1851 | James H. Martin v. William Miller | Humphreys | Personal Property Dispute |
Slavery. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 82 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | James M. Quarles v. Daniel McAnley | Humphreys | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | James D. Foresee, admr. of Daniel Foresee, dec. v. J. H. Matlock | Humphreys | Debt Dispute |
James D. Foresee administrator of Daniel Foresee, deceased. Matlock was the son-in-law of Daniel Foresee, who died in Dec. 1866. Concerns debt owed for care of Daniel Foresee during last illness by Matlock and wife. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1833 | John W. Cook v. Stephen C. Pavatt, et al. | Humphreys | Debt Dispute |
Other defendants: James Lankford. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1841 | James H. Martin v. Etheldred Williams | Humphreys | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 380 | 13 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | James J. Massey et al.v. W. R. Massey et al | Humphreys | Deed Dispute |
Additional Plantiffs: L.H. Latiner and N.A. Gilmer Additional Defendants: J.R. Massey, W.H. Massey, Z.L. Massey, S.C. Massey, J.A. Massey, J. Wyly, Nancy Adams, Louisa Wyly (Continued in document) Massey's children, the plantiffs, filed to have two partions of land divided between them and given past profits made on the land, stating their grandfather(deceased) excecuted a deed of gift. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Joseph Frank et al.v. John W. Patterson et al | Humphreys | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. plaintiffs: T.W. Harris, O.A. Nixon, August Richard, & J.H.M. Ador. Add. defendants: Stephen Hardlin, J.P.Y. Whitfield, G.B. Wilson, Henry Trich, & George K. Hosford. Plaintiffs claim that Patterson has no claim to a tract of land he resided on and argue that a contract they entered entitles them to compensation for what the sale of the land would total. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 752 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | R. W. Cooley, admr. v. J. E. Meadow, admr. & R. W. Cooley, admr. v. J. P. Young, admr. | Humphreys | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Two cases: J. E. Meadow, admr. of W. H. Meadow, dec. v. R. W. Cooley, admr. of Dennis Cannon, dec.; and J. P. Young, admr. of James D. Young, dec. v. R. W. Cooley, admr. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | T. U. Harris et al. v. Brown & Farrell | Humphreys | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: W.W.S. Harris, R.J. McAdoo & T.F. Lucas. This case revolves around a judgment against plaintiffs of $134.00 & costs issued in Court at Waverly, TN, Sept 1886. Property of plaintiffs was levied. In addition, a W.H. McAdoo had a garnishment placed upon his wages to pay $50 of debt. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | William Hust v. John Thomas | Humphreys | Debt Dispute |
Both Hust and Thomas had debts owed to one another. These debts were submitted to the court which attempted to resolve the matter through arbitration. The judges involved argued about whether or not they had the authority to set the debts aside. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 | 36 | Order A Copy |