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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 | 1887 | Elisha Siler v. J. C. Cooper | Campbell | Land and Title Dispute |
Siler claimed that Cooper cut trees, moved fences, and built a house on his land. Additional case names: Wymer Siler, G. A. Siler, George Bennett. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 175 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Isaac Dunham v. C. S. & B. S. Thompson | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Dunham claimed $50 damages as result of defendants' actions in cutting & destroying timber on his land. Dispute over which side of property line contained walnut tree that was cut. Dunham's land title originated with Wm R. Dunham who held many land grants Other Dunhams mentioned: Nancy Dunham (Isaac's sister), Martha Dunham. Geographic locations mentioned in describing land: Sink Creek, Dunham farm (where Wm lived until he died), Bain meeting house. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John G. Carper, et al. v. Thomas A. Kercheval, et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Lona E. Walker. Other defendants: William Marlin. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | P.B. Mayfield v. J.A. Evans, W.C. Wester and others | Bradley | Land, Contract Dispute |
Case involved a disagreement between the parties over a contract that was executed for ten acres of land in Bradley County. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | W. C. Willis v. B. S. Plumlee | Clay | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over who had right to operate ferry across Cumberland River in Celina, at point where Obed River empties into Cumberland & public highway crosses it, said highway leading from Celina to Burksville, KY. Some surrounding land owned by L.B. Peterman (who had leased land to Willis), while other surrounding land owned by Plumlee. Willis & Plumlee arguing over who had right to operate ferry ("exclusive owner & proprietor of the sail"). Hand drawn map of area |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 | 89 | Order A Copy |