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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 | 1827 | A. B. Shelby v. Oliver B. Hayes | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Gov. William Carroll et al.v. John Erwin& Peter Bass | Davidson | Debt |
Amount of debt $30,000.00 Additional plaintiffs Robert Farguharson and wife Eliza, Rebecca Porter, Eleanor Porter, Nathaniel Porter, orphans of James Porter |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | G. W. Campbell v. P. H. Darbey | Davidson | Bail Bond |
Darbey held the bond for a Stephen Barton, who lost a suit to Campbell. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John Topp v. James Lockhart | Davidson | Debt |
Lockhart was Executor for Estate of John Strather (sic), who owed $384.56 to Topp. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | James Overton v. Susannah Metcalf | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | John W. Overton, et al. v. B. W. Bedford | Davidson | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Patrick A Overton. Recorded in Book I, Page 435. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | James Gordon & Robert F. Walkin v. Thomas Whiteside, admr. of Jenkin Whiteside | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Nashville Bank v. Rueben A. Higgenbotham & Duncan Robertson | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 396 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Peter Douglas v. Felix Grundy et al. | Davidson | Fraud |
Additional defendants: James P. Clack, executor of James Trimble, dec., James Caruthers. Defendants accused of selling land warrants, seeking damages. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Samuel McManus v. State | Davidson | Murder, Attempted | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | The Nashville Bank v. Felix Grundy | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Thomas Whiteside, admr. of Jenkin Whiteside v. Thomas Hickman& Daniel Ross | Davidson | Estate Settlement |
The estate and debts of Jenkin Whiteside are being disputed between the two parties. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | The Nashville Bank v. Oliver B. Hayes | Davidson | Trespass and Damages |
Amount of damages $6000. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Thomas Wynns et al.. v. (?) William Carroll | Davidson | Debt |
additional plaintiffs - John Williams and Nathan Skinner - amount of debt $551.55 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | William F. Claibourne, Abraham P. Maury& wife Mary,& Micajah Claibourne v. Mary Ann Lewis | Davidson | Estate Settlement |
The estate of William Lewis is the issue at hand |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 63 | Order A Copy |