Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1849 | John Baynham v. William Lunsford& William Davie | Montgomery | Slaves, Ownership of |
The ownership and possession of a slave named Allen who was said to be worth one thousand dollars is disputed in this case. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 383 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | Lucy Brantly v. Thomas Cherry, et al. | Montgomery | Slaves, Selling of |
Additional defendant: Benjamin King. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 986 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | Len H. Johnson v. Cobb, Welsh,& Co. | Montgomery | Slaves, Ownership of |
Business partners are: Joshua Cobb; William Phillips; Samuel R. Cook; T. G. Welsh. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | Martha A. Clopton v. John K. & William Johnson | Montgomery | Slaves, Ownership of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 | 0 | Order A Copy |