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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 | 1937 | Savannah Coffin v. Sam Deatherage, et al.. | Roane | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Additional defendants: Tousaint L'Overture Lodge #113-A.H.F. of F. & A. W. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1034 | 62 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1851 | William Brown v. Joseph Byrd, et al. | Roane | Forcible Detainer |
Defendants: Orvale Everett, Ariel Johnson, Claiborn Johnson (all Byrd's tenants). Dispute over land that was part of Paint Rock Reservation, including 8-acre oats field & 55-acre tract of enclosed & cleared land. Lots of testimony. Claiborn died during suit; suit revived against his surviving children (William R., James, & Claiborn Johnson). |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 | 28 | Order A Copy |