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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 | 1811 | Alexander McMullin v. George Michie | Wilson | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
George Michie was accused of trespassing on Alexander McMullin's land and ejecting his lessee. McMullin sued for $500 damages. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | Abel Morgan& Mary Morgan v. Adam Meek | Jefferson | Slaves, Ownership of |
Case involves a dispute over a slave named Sam. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | Arthur H. Henley v. Nathaniel Cox, Adam Sherrell, & David Henley | Roane | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute began in 1807 over title to a tract of 280 acres. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | David Stewart v. William Cocke et al. | Cocke | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: John Hall and John Cocke. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | Daniel Wheaton to Joseph Blake& David Green | Deed |
Case lists "Wilmington District" as the court of origin. Case file is incomplete; deed only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | Ephraim Davidson v. John Davidson | Rutherford | Equity |
In 1801 John & Ephraim Davidson created a 50/50 partnership, splitting all profits, and co-owning assets. John then purchased 300 acres of land and many other business dealings resulting in debt. Ephraim sued stating that this risky behavior was not in the best interest of the equity of the partnership. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | Edward Gray & William Garrett v. Andrew Russell & Alexander Hamilton | Cocke | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: John McKim. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | John Buchanan v. William Blakely & James Shute | Davidson | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
Blakely & Shute violated terms of lease. John Buchanan sued to recover the use and possession of land unlawfully taken by Blakely & Shute. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11a | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | John Smith, lessee of John Den v. Samuel Martin | Roane | Ejectment | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | John Timble v. John Rankin | Blount | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 29 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | John Lowry, et al. v. James Houston& Robert Gant | Blount | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Waugh, David Craig, William Davidson, John Craig, Hugh Kelso, James Martin, George Colville, and Joseph Colville. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | John Wheaton, et al. v. John Peck | Debt Dispute |
Dispute involves real estate. Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | John Henderson v. Henry Stephens | Cocke | Debt |
Plea of debt due by note for under $100.00 |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | James Douglas v. William Bowman | Sumner | Recovery | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | James Wilson v. Alexander Outlaw | Jefferson | Covenant Broken | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | John Wilkinson & Samuel McGahy v. Nancy Scott | Blount | Property Dispute |
Case involves a dispute over the sale of a horse. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | Jacob Boyer v. John Baldridge | Cocke | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 35 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | Josiah Gamble v. Silas George | Blount | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | James Kennedy v. John Blankford, et al. | Knox | Unknown |
Scrap certifying that the above is a copy of the proceedings of the circuit court. See also boxes 2a; 787; 78; 99; 20; 724. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 787 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | James Shumate v. Thomas Hogg | Williamson | Other |
Thomas Hogg, a major in the North Carolina Continental line. Cause of Action: Caveat. This case regards a tract of land on the Big Harpeth river, contains two small plat maps within the transcripts. From Circuit Court of Law and Equity. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 551 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | Mrs. Lyddal B. Estes v. Anthony N. Putney | Maury | Injunction | Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 | 75 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | Robert Marcy v. William Hogshead | Anderson | Covenant Broken | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | Richard Waterhouse v. James Walker & John McElwee | Knox | Deed Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | Stephen Winchester v. William Ring | Sumner | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 610 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1811 | Thomas Swann v. John Black and Edward Gwinn | Jackson | Debt, Balance on |
A dispute over the full payment for the sale of a tract of land. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1811 | William Luty v. Robert Purdy & George Sevier | Roane | Assault and Battery |
Plaintiff claims that he was wrongly imprisoned and beaten by the Defendants, who are soldiers, for selling liquor. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 26 | Order A Copy |