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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 | Aaron Schoolfield v. Robert Vernon | Bledsoe | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Caines & wife v. Marley | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Tarlton M. Cains and wife Nancy sued Adam Marley as administrator of the estate of John Wright. Nancy was Wright's widow. Marley was guardian for Henry Hollingsworth Jones, Wright's illegitimate grandson. Exhibits include a copy of the indenture. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | David Ivey v. Nathan G. Pinson& Daniel Harkins | Land and Title Dispute |
David Ivey was granted land for military service…he is believed to be dead with no heirs and his land has been sold twice…once to Nathan G. Pinson who sold it to Daniel Harkins Several counties seem to be mentioned in this case. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 54 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Daniel Jones v. David Vance | Washington | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 29 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Elijah Embree v. James McReynolds | Hawkins | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | George Everley v. Stephen & D. Y. Harris & H. H. Marable | Dickson | Trespass and Damages |
Suit for damages. Stephen and D. Y. Harris merchants; firm called S. & D. Y. Harris. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Henry Rutherford v. John L. Wheaton | Dickson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Henry Edwards v. William Hutchison & Nancy Peters, admrs. of Joseph Peters, dec. | Bledsoe | Trespass and Damages |
Damages for $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | James Steele v. Thomas Ingram | Hawkins | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | John M. Smith v. Benjamin Drain, et al. | Washington | Breaking and Entering |
Additional defendants: Chany Boren, Cashaday. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John Martin v. Jacob Peck | Anderson | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | John C. Clements v. Esther Clinton | Bedford | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Clements claimed Clinton forcibly moved into a house that he owned. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | James Douglas et al. v. Isaac Bledsoe et al. | Sumner | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainant: Francis Weatherhead. Additional Defendant: Henry R. Bledsoe. Concerns land once owned by Anthony Bledsoe, deceased. Henry Bledsoe later died in the course of litigation, and his heirs revived the cause. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John Nichols & Willoughby Williams v. Alfred Balch, et al. | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: John Gill Jr. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John Den, lessee of Ezchel Norris v. John Martin | Lincoln | Breaking and Entering |
Breaking and entering with force and arms. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John McIntosh et al. v. William Gardenshire | Roane | Land and Title Dispute |
Land dispute involving Indian land. Add. Plaintiffs: James McDaniel, Samuel Parks, Thomas Kelly, Samuel Claig, John Mallock, Nathaniel Smith. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John A. Rogers v. Isham & Anne Reynolds | Hawkins | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 15 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | John Hay & Thomas Battersby v. William Dickson | Greene | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 40 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Matilda v. John Crenshaw | Sumner | Assault and Battery |
Slave case. Recorded in Book H, Page 477. Additional parties Stephen Crenshaw next friend of the slave Matilda. The charge includes false imprisonment. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Nathaniel Smith v. William Ballew | McMinn | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | Perry Cohen v. William Bradshaw | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | State v. Amos, a negro | Hickman | Assault and Battery |
Defendant was the property of Henry Maberry. Victim was Elizabeth Hughlett. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | State v. Thomas Morgan | Roane | Assault with Force and Arms |
In this cause, Morgan asks to be released from prison. Morgan claims that he stabbed William Spence in self-defense. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 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 | Washington G. L. Foley v. Thomas C. Porter | Giles | Trespass and Damages |
Foley sued for $800 damages. This lawsuit was brought for failure to pay damages awarded in prior lawsuit. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | William Carr v. Nathaniel Smith | Maury | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff not satisfied with a negro sold to him by defendant. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | William Hulser v. James Pickens & John Fink | Sullivan | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 64 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1827 | William Rockhold v. James Harris | Sullivan | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 14 | Order A Copy |