Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1827 State v. Henry Hull Warren Slaves, Selling of

Henry Hull brought slaves from Virginia to Tennessee and began selling them. The state found that he did not have the authority to sale these slaves.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 William Franklin v. Henrietta Sanford a minor by Thomas Scurry Sumner Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership of a slave named Betty is being disputed between the two parties

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 40 Order A Copy