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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 | 1868 | J. H. & W. A. Susong v. William Jack | Cocke | Trespass with Force of Arms |
The defendant, as an agent for the Confederate Government, purchased a lot of 5,000 pounds of bacon from the plaintiff. Payment is in question . |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1069 | 31 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1854 | John Green by his next friend William Green v. Adam Harrison | Cocke | Trespass with Force of Arms |
John Green, a minor, brought suit against defendant with a plea of trespass with force and arms to his damages. Defendant was said to have taken a horse worth $200 that belonged to plaintiff; $200 is the amount sought in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1148 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | John Dennis v. Robert Large | Cocke | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Trespass with force of arms and ditching the plaintiff's land, making water overflow, damaging the land. sued for damages of $50. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 | 45 | Order A Copy |