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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 | 1868 | Rebecca Dulany Dangerfield& Mary C. Dangerfield v. Samuel Charles, et al. | Blount | Ejectment |
Additional defendants: the widow and heirs of C. Gurly. Dangerfields sued Charles for entering their house, ejecting them, and detaining from them to their damage $200 and to recover the tract of land. Defendants failed to show up in court and defaulted. Court therefore ruled in plaintiffs' favor for possession of the land. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1868 | State v. Charles Denton& John Denton | Blount | Murder |
Defendants, along with John Rink Gentry and William Click, are accused of murdering Patrick Trotter with pistols. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 84 | Order A Copy |