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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1822 | James Gray v. P. H. Darby | Williamson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiff: George Sims Elliot. Additional Defendants: Jacob Rider. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1819 | Patrick Darby's lessee v. Hicks & Russell | Williamson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
John Den, lessee of George Sims Elliott and Patrick Darby a plea of trespass with force and arms for that they broke and entered the home of said John Den and ejected him to his damage of $400. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1828 | William Ferguson v. Wallace Harris, et al. | Williamson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: Sylvanus Sturdevant & John Tomblin. They are accused of trespass viet armis, assault & battery (beating the plaintiff with fists, rocks, & stones), and holding him prisoner against his will for 20 hours. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |