Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1844 Joel O. Thacker v. James C. Chambers et al. Warren Slaves, Selling of

Additional Plaintiffs: Joseph Hickerton, William Watson, John G. Waeker, Jesse Worton, and John A. Johnston, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 0 Order A Copy
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 1866 State v. John E. Medley Warren Slaves, Unlawful Assembly

Defendant is charged with unlawfully assembling slaves on his property, providing them with liquor, and generally disturbing the peace.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 State v. Henry Hull Warren Slaves, Selling of

Henry Hull brought slaves from Virginia to Tennessee and began selling them. The state found that he did not have the authority to sale these slaves.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 16 Order A Copy