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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 | 1913 | County of Van Buren v. Jeremiah Seitzinger | Van Buren | Taxation, Assessment | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | Edley Paul v. William Sparkman, et al. | Van Buren | Debt |
Other defendants: Thomas S. Condry. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | E. T. Passons v. A. J. McElroy | Van Buren | Damages |
Passons filed suit against McElroy for fraud in the sale of a mule he represented to be "a good and gentle work mule," but allegedly was not. Passons requested damages in the amount of $100. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1149 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Isaac Hillis, admr. of W. L. York v. David F. Wood | Van Buren | Debt |
Isaac Hillis claims that David Wood has not paid the full amount he owes of the judgment handed down to him |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Jonathan Simmons v. Terry Gillentine | Van Buren | Damages |
Plaintiff charges that the Defendant gave fraudulent testimony to his damage. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | J. R. Sparkman, et al. v. Solomon Sparkman, exe. of John Sparkman, dec., et al. | Van Buren | Petition to Set Aside a Will |
Additional Plaintiffs: Winnie Dillon, James Dillon, John Sparkman, J. H. Sparkman, G. W. Sparkman. Additional Defendants: unknown. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | James Sparkman v. William Overton | Van Buren | Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | James R. Sparkman v. A. J. Sparkman | Van Buren | Damages |
A. J. was accused of seducing JR's daughter Martha who was 22 when her daughter, and allegedly A. J.'s daughter Tabitha Ann Sparkman was born. James Reed Sparkman sued for damages for delivery costs. A. J. attempted to pay the damages with a black mare's saddle and bridle. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6a | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Margaret C. Inman, et al.v. R. P. Tucker, et al | Van Buren | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Hugh M. Inman, John H. Inman, Jr., and Samuel M. Inman. Additional Defendants: H. G. Wickes, J. C. Darymple, E.L. Walling, and the Sequatchie Col & Iron Company 4 Folders |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. W. S. Saylors | Van Buren | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 659 | 36 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | State v. John Trogdon | Van Buren | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Charged for carrying a pistol. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 751 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. William Overton | Van Buren | Perjury | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1870 | Seth Wright for the use of W. H. Head v. County of Van Buren | Van Buren | Debt Settlement |
R. J. Head; W. H. Head, Simon Dobson; W. E. B. Jones |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | State v. W. L. Blankenship | Van Buren | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy |
In 1869, Eliza Sparkman, unmarried at the time, gave birth to a baby girl. She alleged that Wayman L. Blankenship was the father. Testimony revealed she had relationships with many boys in the area, but she claimed that Blankenship was the only person she was intimate with. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | State v. Kendrick Maynard & William C. Hastan | Van Buren | Other |
Indictment for "resisting process," or resisting the serving of a civil warrant. Incomplete case file. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | State v. William Roberts | Van Buren | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Cause of Action: Carrying Arms |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 319 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | State v. Ebb Seales | Van Buren | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
On Sept 1, 1887, defendant said to have carried a 'belt pistol, pocket pistol, and revolver pistol' openly and in the hand. First trial ended in mistrial, as jury was deadlocked. Next term of court defendant found guilty as charged & fined $50. Defense agued that he carried said pistols for lawful purposes, such as hunting squirrel & deer. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | William Wallis v. William B. Cummings | Van Buren | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1854 | William B. Cummings v. George Stype | Van Buren | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 29 | Order A Copy |