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 | 1846 | Elisha Arnold v. Alfred Elliott | Rutherford | Unlawful Detainer |
Amount of damages $343.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1833 | H. L. Guion v. Frank N. W. Benton & Matthias B. Murfree | Rutherford | Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer |
Other defendants named are Samuel Anderson, David Wendell, and Willie Patrick. Little remains of the case except records of a number of land grants and transfers. Court records begin with page 17. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | John Yandell v. M. Spence, et al. | Rutherford | Detainer |
Additional defendants: William Spence and William B. Clark. Cause of action: unlawfully detaining slaves from their owner. Slaves listed in the case are Fanny, Sandra, Mary Jane, and Sarah. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Zephemiah Anglin v. Joel M. Loyd | Rutherford | Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer |
Amount of damages $500.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 16 | Order A Copy |