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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 | 1826 | Ann Hope v. Robert Johnston, exe. of David Beaty, dec. | Davidson | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: Robert Johnson |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Alpha Kingsley v. State Bank | Davidson | Trespass |
Additional Plaintiff: John Nichols. Concerns debt stemming from earlier case. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Allen Brown v. Daniel Beeler | Lawrence | Debt |
Defendant being sued by Davis Kilcrease estate for payment of debt. Brown- administrator of Kilcrease estate. Additional defendants: Robert J. Hill and James Perkins. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Abner Underwood for the use of Lincoln Geron v. William McDaniel | Roane | Debt |
Incomplete file. Origin of debt unknown. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Alexander Ferguson, representative v. Henry M. Rutledge, lessee | Marion | Ejectment |
Exhibit and brief only. Exhibit: plat map. Other counties: Bledsoe, Hamilton, Rhea. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 658 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Andrew Ruddle, for the use of John Carmichael v. Joseph Phillips | Monroe | Debt |
Exhibits: court documents from Andrew Ruddle v. Robert Browder, Wilkes County, Georgia. Origin of debt is not stated. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Charles Boyles & Brice M. Garner v. Jane B. Campbell | Williamson | Debt |
Collection of judgment and court costs against defendant Jane B. Campbell. Details of case not provided. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Charles G. Olmstead, guardian of the heirs of Charles McAlister v. John Nichols | Williamson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | Christopher Porter v. Robert Hodge | Warren | Debt |
Court orders James and Robert Hodge to pay money owed to Christopher Porter. Although both Hodges are named Robert is responsible for payment of debt. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | David Kigler, Isabella A. Kigler, & William Kigler v. Thomas Miles | Wilson | Slaves, Ownership of |
Dispute over the ownership of a negro girl named Esther. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | David Nelson, assignee v. John Love | Knox | Debt |
Plaintiff David Nelson, assignee of John Rodgers. Debt due by note of hand. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | E. D. Jones et al. v. David Craighead | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: David Glass. Plaintiffs administrators of the estate of James Jones, dec. Additional defendant: Mary Craighead. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Edward L. Martin v. John McCalister | Washington | Covenant Broken | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 9 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | Fountain Lester & William Arnett v. Jacob Couch & Joshua Horn | Giles | Failure to Pay | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | George Bell & Boyd McNairy v. John M. Tilford | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | George Bell v. Sterling Barnes | Davidson | Debt |
Additional Plaintiff: John McNairey |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Henry Robinson & Michael Uhls v. Jonas Whitley | Smith | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | John P. Erwin, et al. v. James Rutherford & Robert Murry | Williamson | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Bill Williams, James McLaughlin, Edmund Charleston, and Joseph White |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | James McGavock v. John Nichols | Davidson | Property Damage |
Damages for trees and timber unlawfully removed from property. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John Newman v. William Carroll & Oliver B. Hayes | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional names: Felix Grundy |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | James Berry v. James Durdis & Robert Burton | Hamilton | Application for Scire Facias |
Additional Cause of Action: Debt. One page is oversized. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John Tanner v. William Jennings, et al. | Grainger | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendant: Royal[?] Jennings. Exhibits: depositions, copies of Supreme Court rules for taking depositions, 1821. Origin of Debt: promissory note. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | James H. Fyffe, et al. v. Isaac Musgrove | Carter | Debt |
Additional plaintiff: J. W. Fyffe. Plea of debt on a note. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John G. Eason, et al. v. Moses Bledsoe, et al. | Washington | Unknown |
Additional Plaintiff: John McAfee. Additional Defendant: Frederick[?] Shirley[?]. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John McAlister v. John Blair & William P. Charter | Washington | Covenant Broken | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | John Monday v. Joshua Monday | Rhea | Unknown | East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 755 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | John Den, Lessee v. Thomas White | Monroe | Breaking and Entering |
Case concerns Breaking and Entering and Damages. Thomas White broke into and entered the home of John Den. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | James Perry & Robert Robson v. Josephus Irvine & Daniel Beeler | Lawrence | Damages |
Payment for covenant broken. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John Den, lessee of Edwin Hickman v. James Chaney, Adam Dale | Smith | Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer |
Additional witnesses: Thomas W. Duncan, James Parker, Thomas Patterson, Andrew Patterson of Bedford, Joseph Collins. Judge: Nathaniel W. Williams, 3rd Judicial Circuit. Case sought to clarify ownership of acreage at headwaters of Hickman's Creek & Caney Fork River. Also, tract of land, 434 acres in name of Anthony Hart. Land for action is in reality at Hilton's Creek, some miles distant. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Josiah Morin for Lewis R. Grigsby v. William Killebrew | Montgomery | Debt |
Debt owed to plaintiff is noted as $172.29. Case originated in Christian County, Kentucky. Plaintiff last name is also spelled "Moren" in the documents. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | James Ridley v. Thomas S. Williamson admr. of John S. Williamson, dec. et al. | Williamson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Matthew Barrow, Josiah F. Williams, and William Williams. This case takes up 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 | 192 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John Meek v. Marcus D. Bearden, et al. | Grainger | Injunction |
Additional Defendant: Morton Peterson. Exhibits: plat map, depositions. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 658 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Joseph D. Minick v. Jesse Hodge, et al. | Grainger | Ejectment |
Additional defendants: John Brown, Edward Daniel, Jr., Edward Daniel, Sr., Edward Mays, John Moody, John Cocke, James Sunderland[?]. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 658 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Jane Russell, admr. of John Russell, dec. v. John Gass | Greene | Trespass | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 43 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | John Davis v. Samuel M. Johnston, et al. | Monroe | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: Andrew Chesnut[?], Francis Hughes. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John Miller v. John McCallan[?] | McMinn | Covenant Broken |
Defendant McCallan is also spelled McCallin, McCallon. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | James Crouch, assignee v. Jacob Davault. | Washington | Covenant Broken |
Plaintiff James Crouch, assignee of Thomas Grisham. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Julian Frazier, et al. v. James [?] D. Bennett | Knox | Unknown |
Additional Plaintiff: Joseph Jackson. Incomplete file. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John Den, lessee of John Smith, et al. v. John Walker, Jr., et al. | Marion | Other |
Additional Plaintiff: William McLaughlin. Additional Defendant: Ferrill Belsher. Cause of Action: Plea wherefore with force and arms defendant broke and entered the close of plaintiff and ejected him to his damages five hundred dollars. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John McIver, lessee v. James Fields, et al. | Hamilton | Other |
Plaintiff: John Den on the demise of John McIver. Additional Defendants: Jacob Layman, Garret Vandegriff. Cause of Action: Plea wherefore with force and arms defendant broke and entered the close of plaintiff and ejected him. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | John Rutherford v. James C. Mitchell | Rhea | Debt |
Debt due by writing obligatory or promissory note. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Lewis Ross v. Benjamin Bond, et al. | Rhea | Trespass |
Additional defendant: Isaac Clement. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 658 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Margaret Braden v. John Parks, Jr., et al. | Anderson | Other |
Additional Defendants: Joseph Parks, Henry Etter. Cause of Action: Bastardy. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Mary L. Brabson v. Lew Owen | Hamilton | Unknown | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | Mary R. Wallace, et al. v. Mathew Wallace, admr. of Pulaski Wallace, dec., et al. | Roane | Debt |
Additional plaintiff: William McClung, guardian. Additional defendant: Andrew Henderson. Origin of Debt: Pulaski Wallace, dec., purchased a tract of land in his lifetime and had not fully paid for the land at the time of his death. The bill was filed to collect the balance on the sale of land and to collect rents that defendant had been charging to others for the use of said land. Incomplete file. Decree, briefs only. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Nicholas B. Pryor v. Felix Grundy | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 | 58 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | Nathan Hendrix v. Charles Kelsoe, et al. | Monroe | Injunction |
Additional Defendants: Jesse Melton, Jones Griffin. Defendants are three of the commissioners appointed to establish a permanent seat of justice in the county of Monroe. Complainant sought to enjoin defendants from proceeding to establish said town, on the grounds that the election for said town was illegal and that the proceedings in establishing the seat were not conformed to the act of assembly. Establishment of Tellico, later Madisonville (1830). |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Obadiah Bradshaw, et al. v. William Beach, et al. | White | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: William, Josiah, Isaac, Elijah Bradshaw, Abernathy Bradshaw & wife, Field Bradshaw & wife, John West & wife, and Seth Bradshaw. Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Bradshaw, widow of William Bradshaw, Judge Beech, and John Denton. Estate of William Bradshaw, dec. Bradshaw was in possession of a slave family at the time of his death. Beach also spelled Beech in case file. See two other related case files in same box. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Peter Starnes v. Uriah York | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Among the items listed in the dispute are two slaves bought at an execution sale. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Philip Sigler v. Adam Lamb | Bledsoe | Trespass | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 17 | Order A Copy |