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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1834 | John Doe, lessee of Stephen Herring, et al. v. Laird B. Boyd | Maury | Ejectment |
Additional plaintiffs: John Blackman and his wife, Elizabeth, Isaac Foard and his wife Jane, Riley Slocum and his wife Anne, David W. Dobbins, John J. Dobbins, Williams A. Dobbins and Nancy alias Jeanette Agriess Dobbins |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | James Houston v. Bailey Needham | Maury | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
Houston sued Needham as a "casual ejector" for occupying Houston's land without permission. Houston sued in hope to regain possession of the land, removing Needham. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1823 | John Matthews et al. v. Lessee of James Houston's heirs | Maury | Ejectment |
Additional defendants: James Hannah, William Mack, Joseph B. Port, William B. Williford, |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Margaret Neil, et al. v. Richard F. Smith, et al. | Maury | Ejectment |
Additional plaintiffs - James Greer, Thomas J. Greer, Alexander Greer, Andrew Greer, William M. Greer, James A. Greer Susan Greer, Susannah Greer, , Robert Irwin, Rober Irwin, William Rudininill and wife Abagail M. C. Additional plaintiffs William H. Neil and wife Hannah Sarah Amzi, S. Alexander, James C., James C., Robert M., James N and Andrew S. Alexander - additional defendant George Jones |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Mary B. Erwin v. James R. Kittrell | Maury | Ejectment |
Cause of Action: Trespass and Ejectment |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 | 0 | Order A Copy |