Order Cases Online
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].
Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."
View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
View Entry | 1879 | Andrew Ramsey and H. P. Darby v. John M. Jones | Cocke | Petitions for Certiorari |
Defendant sued the plaintiffs, business partners under the firm name of Ramsey and Darby, and received judgment for the payment of several notes. Plaintiffs complained that although they paid the judgment in full, their property was still levied upon. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1681 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Henry Smith v. Dudley Talley | Cocke | Petitions for Certiorari |
On the 4th day of October 1853, a certain Henry Smith recovered a judgment against defendant for about the sum of fifty dollars, relative to sale to plaintiff of a certain field of clover at the price of $55.00. Appeal in Error by defendant. Previous water damage evident with documents. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1842 | James Adair v. Thomas Davis | Cocke | Petitions for Certiorari |
Adair gave Davis a note for $30 in 1841. Davis had inherited 1/4 of a tract of land in Cocke County, & Adair purchased the land from Davis via note. It was later discovered that William Davis'will, father of Thomas, bequeathed all of the land to other heirs, leaving Thomas with no land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Rachel Williams v. John & William Wood | Cocke | Petitions for Dower |
Deceased: James Williams. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 678 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | State of Virginia, Ex Rel, J. F. Engoldsby v. Ovie McClure | Cocke | Petition for Habeas Corpus |
Defendant McClure wanted for felonious assault & robbery in VA; had petitioned court in TN for writ of habeas corpus on grounds that he was being unlawfully detained in jail. The petition was denied. The Governor of TN issued a warrant authorizing J. R. Engoldsby, Agent, to take McClure into custody & return him to VA. |
East | Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Thomas Smith v. Joel Rem & Daniel Ragan | Cocke | Petitions for Certiorari |
The plaintiff owned property in 1868 and 1869 and made taxes payable by the clerk of the county court and were collected by J. Rem, who was at the time the revenue/tax collector for the county. The constable, James Arrington, then said the plaintiff was liable for the said taxes he had already paid to the county. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 | 20 | Order A Copy |