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 | 1801 | Dalton Oliver v. Robert Anderson & Nathaniel Davis | Debt |
Origin of debt: unknown. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1801 | John Love v. Stockley Donelson & William Hodgens | Injunction |
High Court of Chancery in Richmond, Virginia, March 2nd 1801. Benjamin Grayson Orr, David Allison, and William Blount were also mentioned in case. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1082 | 13 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1801 | Raleigh Hogan v. William Small & George Swingle | Jefferson | Partnership Settlement |
In 1779, Raleigh Hogan/Hagan, merchant, began a partnership with Wiliam Small. A few months later, they noticed that Small had made them a profit of $700 or so, but Hogan was yet to bring in any money. The suit sought to settle the amount owed to & by the partners. The goods were being sold & shipped to Richmond Virginia. George Swingle also named as a party to the suit. Pages are oversized, folded in a regular folder. Appealed to Superior Court of Hamilton District. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 29 | Order A Copy |