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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1820 | Robert I. Chester & Co. v. John Wommack& John Sadler | White | Debt on Account |
For goods and merchandise valued at $202.97 and $18.56. Robert Allen was the partner of Robert I. Chester. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 | 5 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1820 | State v. Elizabeth Harris & William Harris | White | Theft |
The defendants, Elizabeth Harris (designated as a "spinster") and William Harris (a "laborer") were accused of stealing "one grey goose" valued at $.25 from Rueben Ragland. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1820 | Zachariah Anderson et al.v. James Anderson et al. | White | Deed of Assignment |
Additional plaintiff - James Ashmore - additional defendant - George Morrison, Isaac Taylor - Land Grant # 2951 - 328 acres, conflict for 5000 acres granted to Elisha Williams, Land Grant #3085 - 287 acres, conflict for 2500 acres, granted to Robert King |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 | 224 | Order A Copy |