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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 | 1831 | Isham Beasley v. John E. Baker | Wilson | Slaves, Ownership of |
The slaves in question were a twenty-eight-year old woman named Mary and her child Louisa. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | J. J. Morrow et al.v. D. Wright et al | Monroe | Slaves, Ownership of |
Add. Plaintiffs: John Mize, George Edgar. Add. Defendant: Samuel Boyles. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 737 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | John& David Cochran v. Archibald W. Overton | Smith | Breach of Contract | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1831 | James P. Peters v. Martin T. Chaires | Maury | Slaves, Ownership of |
Case involves slaves. James L. Crafford and John Smith are named as Jurors. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | James Cannon Jr. v. George Rogers | Sevier | Slaves, Ownership of | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 16 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1831 | Robert W. Hart& Robert Martin v. John Peyton, Sr. | Sumner | Breach of Bond | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1831 | Thomas Loving v. James Crockett | Montgomery | Breach of Bond | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1831 | Tarlton C.& Nancy Cains v. Henry H. Jones | Smith | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 | 0 | Order A Copy |