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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 | 1870 | A. J. Darr v. J. F. Wright | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Case involves a challenge to a previous judgment rendered without defendant present. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 342 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Chesly Thomas et al. v. John Dias et al. | Wilson | Unknown |
Incomplete case file. Court cost only. Additional defendants: Samuel L. Calhoun and John E. Bell. Includes a letter and envelope regarding costs from Wilson County Sheriff to J. G. Frazier, Supreme Court Clerk, Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Daniel Seay v. N. C. McCullough & Securities | Wilson | Failure to Return Execution |
Sherriff of Wilson County |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | E. Talley v. T. M. Edwards, admr. of R. A. Barton& Nancy Johnson | Wilson | Estate Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 | 209 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1870 | Gipson West et al. v. William West et al. | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Robert West, and Joseph West. Additional Defendant: William Smith. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | J. B. F. Grigg v. A. H. Saunders et al. | Wilson | Unlawful Conversion |
Additional defendants: John F. Clemmons; William Robinson; compensation for conversion of livestock and property |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | James F. Timberlake v. R. C. Saunder exe. of John Reeves dec. | Wilson | Estate Settlement |
Additional defendants: L. M. Barkley, J. B. Thomas, M. T. Bennett admr. of Frank Buchannan, deceased, H. D. Lester; debt. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Lewis M. McCartney v. James Wade, et al. | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Armistead Lane, Robert Grigg, Jesse Grigg, and A. Grigg. Case involves the validity of "Confederate money." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | R. C. Scobey v. Finis E. Shannon | Wilson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 197 | 117 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1870 | R. E. Mosely & R. W. Patton, admr. of T. M. Patton, dec. v. C. R. Jarrett, et al. | Wilson | Debt Settlement |
Additional Defendants: R. B. Mitchell, and Joseph Mottly. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 318 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Samuel L. Calhoun v. R. C. Sanders, admr. Of James Chambers dec. et al. | Wilson | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Additional Defendants: O. Green. Seeking injunction against sale of land to pay off debt of estate of James Chambers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 347 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | State v. Manda Norris | Wilson | Larceny, Petit |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 720 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | State v. Ed Knight | Wilson | Larceny, Grand |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 720 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | T. S.[?] Hobbs v. E. F. Tucker, admr. Of Francis Hobbs, dec. | Wilson | Petition for Injunction |
Defendant acting as administrator of estate of Frances Hobbs, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Trustees of Cumberland University v. H. D. Lester | Wilson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1870 | William Carter v. Lucinda J. Sims et al. | Wilson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: James Sims, Pail Sims, James William Sims, Daniel Odour, and William Smart. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | W. T. Goldston v. James M. Davis | Wilson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 38 | Order A Copy |