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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 | 1889 | J. L. and C. H. Rogers v. James Simmons | Claiborne | Land, Sale of |
Elijah Jones and T. D. Knight jointly held two registered land grants in east Tennessee. The whereabouts of all the heirs are unknown and dividing the land would be difficult. The plaintiff asked the court to grant them the right to sell the property for partition and split the proceeds among the heirs. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1830 | 67 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | J. M. Greer & Co. v. W. G. Gibson | Claiborne | Replevin |
The plaintiff filed a Replevin bond against Gibson, charging he unlawfully took a Tennessee wagon from the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1830 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | Rogers & Ellis v. R. A. Brooks | Claiborne | Failure to Pay |
Incomplete case file. Rogers & Ellis appear to have an mercantile business from which Brooks was purchasing. Brooks was made to pay Rogers & Ellis $116. Case file includes lengthy inventory of store stock. Excellent source of the types of items stocked in a late 19th century mercantile in Tennessee. Suit apparently sought to settle the debt between the two parties. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11a | 21 | Order A Copy |