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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 | 1828 | Abner Lassater & wife v. John Turner & Richard H. Lee | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
1818-John C. Turner married Catherine B. Lee daughter of Charles Lee who died Dec 1820. John C. Turner died 1822 leaving two children, Charles L. Turner and John B. Turner. Defendant John Turner became their guardian. Meanwhile widow Catherine married Abner Lassater. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | Avery Reeves v. John Damron | Franklin | Land |
Plaintiff & defendant purchased 556 acres in partnership and divided land between themselves. 136 acres of Reeves's land covered by older title & he had to purchase it for $495. Defendant fighting judgment that he reimburse Reeves for half the $495. 136 acres that Reeves purchase belonged to William P. Anderson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | George Gillapsie v. Schyler Barnett et al. | Franklin | Land, Sale of |
Defendants: James Worthington |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | John J. Hayter, Wallis Estill, William Tilly & A. Hutchison, exe. of Francis Jones, dec. v. Ralph Crabb | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Decree of court against Samuel Dickson, recovery of $22.50 for costs in an original bill of equity. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | John Den, lessee of L. Hines v. Frederick A . Ross | Franklin | Breaking and Entering |
With force and arms. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 381 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | Samuel I. McClenan v. Abram Narbors, et al | Franklin | Debt |
Additional defendants - Charles Nabors and Littleberry Nabors. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |