Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1832 Calvin J. Moore v. Nancy Morely & Samuel E. McQueen Washington Slaves, Ownership of

Moore was admr. of James B. Morely, dec. Included Carter, Johnson & Sullivan Counties. Slaves in dispute: Alfred, Abigail, James, Isaac, John.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 755 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 Charles Bailey v. Eli Lockert et al. Montgomery Breach of Official Duty

Defendant, a tax collector, used tax monies collected toward payment of his own debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 John Faris v. Thomas L. Gray Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Plaintiff sued to regain slaves from Gray. Slaves' names given in the case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 James Gant v. Matthew Rhea, Thomas Porter& Pary W. Porter, exe. of Joseph B. Porter, dec. Maury Breach of Contract

James Gant claims the late Joseph B. Porter broke a contract between them and is sued the executors of his will for his damages. He sues for $4224.96 in damages.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 State v. Black et al. Warren Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional defendants: William Blake, Robert Black, and Henry Pennington. Black also charged with recognizance.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 Thomas Eastland et al. v. Anthony Dibrell White Land, Sale of

Additional Palintiffs: Charles Cooper, Charles S. Barthe, John Herbert, and George Dawson. Also see MT 196

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy