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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 | 1822 | David Craig v. Stephen Childress | Davidson | Trespass and Damages |
Plaintiff contracted defendant's boat to transport 10,000 lbs. tobacco from Nashville to New Orleans. Mentions market tobacco price $8.50 per 100 lbs. Plaintiff agreed to pay defendant $1 per 100 lbs. of tobacco transported, so fee of $100. Defendant allegedly performed none of task, so tobacco spoiled. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | David Love v. John Peyton | Sumner | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1822 | David Stuart v. John Cocke | Jefferson | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1822 | Felix Robertson v. Cantrell & Petway | Davidson | Trespass and Damages |
Defendants: Stephen Cantrell and Henchy Petway. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | James Gray v. P. H. Darby | Williamson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiff: George Sims Elliot. Additional Defendants: Jacob Rider. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | Joseph Barton v. Ephraim Foster | Davidson | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1822 | Moses Frances v. Frederick Ivey | Williamson | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1822 | Nashville Bridge Co. v. Bernard McKiernan | Davidson | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1822 | Pleasant Craddock v. Ephraim Prichett | Davidson | Trespass and Damages |
Mentions damages of $3,000, mentions Willie Barrow and John Bosley. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | Willie Barrow v. Minos Cannon | Davidson | Trespass and Damages |
Mentions promissory note. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 0 | Order A Copy |