Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1870 | Daniel Hammock v. Edward Clark | Grainger | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Hammock was a soldier in the United States Army and is accused of taking various goods from the home of Clark. Hammock claims that when he confiscated Clark's property, he was operating under the orders of his commanding officers. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1238 | 88 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | William Bond v. John Brooks et al. | Grainger | Breach of Contract |
Case by same name in ET 99, but has a different county. Add. defendant: S. A. Brooks. In 1865, the plaintiff purchased from L. N. Homer a tract of land for which he was executed a bond. The property is very valuable for the water power and sought to build a grist mill and brought in the defendant to help fund it as security and advancing him $2,000. The plaintiff executed to him a deed of trust, but the defendant has failed to keep up his end of the negotiated contract. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 | 152 | Order A Copy |