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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 | 1818 | Gideon Pillow v. John Sloan, Adam Sloan, Alexander Sloan, Esther Sloan, & Willey S. Brown | White | Land and Title Dispute |
John James obtained a military land grant from North Carolina in 1785. The grant was later assigned to James & John Sloan, now deceased. John pledged to sell the land to Armstreet Stubbelfield. Stubbelfield accused the heirs of the Sloans from executing the sale. Likewise, Pillow was not able to fully execute his purchase of land from the estate either. The case was filed to officially determine the land ownership. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | James G. Murdock & John R. Foster v. William Mitchell | White | Equity |
The plaintiffs and defendants created a partnership to run a "grocery" shop in Sparta, Tennessee. Rather, this was an establishment where liquor could be purchased and drank, & play billiards. Each partner had an equal interest, but 3 months later they dissolved the partnership. Mitchell was accused of borrowing more money from the profits than he was owed and not paying it back. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | Richard Kirby v. John J. Lee | White | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1819 | William Little v. Samuel Denton, et al. | White | Debt Dispute |
Defendants: Samuel Denton, Thomas Thomson, and Jacob Law. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 | 0 | Order A Copy |