Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1838 | Nathan Neely, in error v. John H. Wood | Warren | Slaves, Selling of |
John H. Wood claimed that Nathan Neely illegally detained an enslaved boy of 5 years old named Samson, "Sam," worth $700. Wood had purchased Samson from his father (Wood Sr.) along with his mother Mary and 5 siblings: Nelly, Albert, Henry, Emily, and Joe. Neely claimed he had purchased Sam. The court first awarded Wood damages of $800. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1838 | Thomas Meadows v. Thomas Hopkins | Warren | Land, Sale of |
The amount of land in question is 30 acres. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 | 0 | Order A Copy |