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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 | 1820 | John Mitchell v. Elisha Green, et al. | Sumner | Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer |
Additional defendants - Elisha Green and Patrick Darby. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1820 | Kirkman, Jackson, & Erwin v. Jenkins Whiteside, et al. | Davidson | Bills of Exchange |
Plaintiff is mercantile company comprised of Thomas Kirkman, Washington Jackson, & James Erwin. Defendant Jenkins Whiteside was U.S. Senator from 1809-1811. Other defendants: Thomas Yateman, Donald Fraser. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1820 | State v. Elizabeth Harris & William Harris | White | Theft |
The defendants, Elizabeth Harris (designated as a "spinster") and William Harris (a "laborer") were accused of stealing "one grey goose" valued at $.25 from Rueben Ragland. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |