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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 | 1817 | John Overton, assignee of William P. Anderson v. Ralph Crabb | Franklin | Breach of Trust |
Crabb agreed to sell land for no less than $1200, giving Anderson half of the profits. Crabb then sold the land to Hezikiah Faris for $1280 and gave Anderson nothing. Anderson sued to recover the proceeds of the sale. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | John Breckinridge, admr. v. Holland, et al. | Franklin | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Case in folder is citation of one reported in Second Blackford Indiana Reports page 377, concerning Land purchased in 1817 by one of the Breckinridge's and the survivor Joseph being one of the administrators. Court of Origin: Franklin Circuit, Indiana. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | Thomas Roundtree v. George Tubb | Franklin | Debt Dispute |
William Tubb and Jeremiah Smith |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |