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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 | 1871 | Bailey Butram, et al.v. State | Scott | Bond Dispute |
Opinion document. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Daniel B. Walker v. Roscoe Byrd | Scott | Election Dispute |
Case involved the disputed contest between the two parties for Trustee of Scott County. Case takes up the entirety of the box in 5 folders. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1038 | 1086 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Elisha & Lavinia Doherty v. H. C. Markham | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Land dispute between Elisha & wife Lavinia (name also spelled Daugherty) & Hiram C. Markham (name also spelled Marcum). Related case (referred to in this transcript): Hiram C. Marcum v. Lavinia Daugherty & Elisha Daugherty, et al, ET Box 1174. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Herbert C. Bilbrey v. Esau Laxton | Scott | Election Dispute |
Election for sheriff. Volume V of the case. Volume I housed in 2 folders in ET1504(10-G-5). Volume II housed in 2 folders in ET1504(10-G-5).Volume III housed in 2 folders in ET1504(10-G-5). Volume IV housed in 2 folders in ET1508(10-G-6). Volume VI housed in ET1508(10-G-6). Appeals housed in ET 1508. Exhibit material are the election results, poll tax register(s), and official district ballots. Exhibit material housed in 8 folders in ET 1508 and ET 1509 . |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 1994 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Hiram C. Marcum v. William Hughett | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over tract of land in Scott County. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Isaac Hays v. Robert Ross & Jacob Adler | Scott | Debt Dispute |
Debt due by a note to a sum of $144.50. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Isaac Hays v. J. D. Lay et al | Scott | Debt Dispute |
Add. defendants: Joel Chitwood & Jacob Alder. Debt due by note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | James Lay v. William R. Bashears | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Lay sued Bashears over title to land. Jury ruled in Lay's favor. Dispute relates to land shown in survey plat, with the following grant & entry numbers: TN land grants (per survey plat): Edward Baker, 125 acres, grant no. 20512, entry no. 74; Wm Byrd, 200 acres, grant no. 27168, entry no. 711; D. Shoopman & J. Owen, grant no. 25595, entry no. 906. Additional documents may be found in ET 1238. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | N.D. Booher v. Pearson Hardwood Flooring Co. | Scott | Debt Dispute |
N.D. Booher claims that Pearson Hardwood Flooring Co. is indebted to him due by 34 certificates of indebtedness transferred to him by other parties but issued to Pearson Hardwood Flooring. The total amount due is $118.93 Account Book/Invoices included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Newt Clowers v. John Hughett et al. | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Final Decree only. Additional Plaintiffs: Jasper Hughett, M. J. Robbins, J. L. Robbins, W. H. Potter, R. B. Sexton. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 87 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | William B. Neal v. J. Payne, et al. | Scott | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants listed in file. Defendant is indebted to the plaintiff for an undisclosed amount. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 59 | Order A Copy |