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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 | 1820 | John Mayfield v. Jacob Gray & Stephen Sutton | Williamson | Non-Payment of Debt |
Gray owed Frederick Owen $168 & Mayfield was security on the loan. Gray became completely insolvent & left Tennessee. Mayfield was left to pay the debt. Stephen Sutton had a judgment against Gray for an additional $190. Mayfield sued to have the debt to Sutton discharged so that the debt owed him by Gray would be prioritized & repaid. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 10 | 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 | William McKee et al.. v. Joseph Porter et al.. | Giles | Deed of Assignment |
Additional plaintiffs - Griffith McKee and James McKee - additional defendants - James Austin, Elisha Eldridge, German Lester, George Barnard, John McClelland - Land Warrant# 772 for 640 acres, warrant# 773 for 640 acres, warrant # 774 for 640 acres, warrant #775 for 640 acres, warrant #776 for 200 acres, warrant# 777 for 100 acres, warrant #778 for 100 acres, warrant #779 for 190 acres and warrant #780 acres for 180 acres |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | Zachariah Anderson et al.v. James Anderson et al. | White | Deed of Assignment |
Additional plaintiff - James Ashmore - additional defendant - George Morrison, Isaac Taylor - Land Grant # 2951 - 328 acres, conflict for 5000 acres granted to Elisha Williams, Land Grant #3085 - 287 acres, conflict for 2500 acres, granted to Robert King |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 | 224 | Order A Copy |