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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 | 1871 | Horace Foster v. William M. Steel, James A. Steel & B. L. Warren | Blount | Slaves, Ownership of |
Foster got judgment against Steels & L. B. Saffell, satisfying same by sale of negro girl Harriet (as property of Wm M. Steel), but Wm's father-in-law Warren claimed he purchased her from Steel years ago, a claim Foster alleges is fraudulent. Other people/places mentioned: Louisville Merchandisery, where Steels & Warren were allegedly dba partners, when there was a "personal blow-up." |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Joseph Grider v. James C. Harbison | Blount | Slaves, Ownership of |
Case to determine the rights of the parties to ascertain whether at the time of the execution of the bill of sale of two slaves in the pleadings mentioned and described by wife of defendant had a separate estate in the two slaves ins aid bill of sales mentioned so as to make it necessary to the conveyance of the title of the two slaves that she should unite in the execution of the bill of sale. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1241 | 79 | Order A Copy |