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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 | 1841 | Thomas Rodgers, et al. v. Executives of Hugh Martin, dec. | Cocke | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Hugh Martin died, and this suit was filed to recover debts owed to his estate, and in turn debts owed by the estate to Thomas Rogers. Mentioned: Alexander E. Smith, George Stuart. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | Thomas Rodgers& Isaac Rodgers v. Seth Rodgers, admr. of Shelton Clark, dec. | Cocke | Covenant Broken |
Cause of action in this case is listed as "covenant broken." Seth Rodgers seeks five hundred dollars in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | William Cox v. William Robinson | Cocke | Debt |
Dispute over a $25 note. Other persons involved include: Parry Talbot (deputy sheriff of Jefferson County), William C. Story, Isaac W. Rogers, Joseph A. Marshall (lawyer). |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 16 | 4 | Order A Copy |