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 | 1857 | Alfred Cochran v. John M. Davis | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff sold defendant tract of land, but deed of sale included another tract whose ownership was in dispute & was not intended by either party to be part of the sale. Neither party realized deed included additional tract until after sale was completed. Plaintiff was, therefore, seeking to rectify deed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Sarah Jane Benkey, by next friend v. Claborne Self & Hanson Self, exe. | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff sues by her guardian, John Benkey. Defendants are administrators for the estate of Thomas Self (dec.) & Elizabeth Self (dec.). |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | State v. John D. Epps | Knox | Assault and Battery |
For assault & battery of Mary Ann Devault. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1209 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | William Hixon [Hickson] v. John D. Epps, William Swan et al. | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. Defs: Wm & James Gibbs, Sarah Gibbs Dunwoodie & husband J.M., Martha Gibbs Dyer & husband (all children of Nicholas Gibbs); & James B. Hixon (pla.'s son). Wm McMillan, agent for Don Alphonso (free man of color) & exe. of John Davis, dec, conveyed 57 acres on Roseberry Creek to Nicholas (now dec) & pla.'s son, to be held in trust for pla.. Yet Nicholas (while intoxicated) sold his share to Epps for $5 & "an old pair of shoes" & pla.'s son's share sold in bankruptcy to Swan. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 | 49 | Order A Copy |