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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1835 | Charles McGee v. Archibald Gilchrist | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1835 | Charles Reed v. Joseph Noe Sr. | Grainger | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 173 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1835 | F. A. Ross v. Elijah Pile, et al | Fentress | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Additional Defendant: Elizabeth Simpson |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | John Doe, et al. v. John Nichols | Williamson | Breaking and Entering |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Doe, Leasee of Nancy Dupree and Keziah Woolridge Cause of Action: Case listed it as Breaking and Entering with force and arms. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | James Denman v. Isaac A. Miller | Sevier | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 52 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1835 | John Williams v. Thomas McClain | Claiborne | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 15 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1835 | James Irwin v. George A. Irian | Williamson | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1835 | John Den, lessee of William P. Wright, et al. v. James Simpson | Knox | Trespass and Damages |
Additional Plaintiff: Isabella Wright. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Lemi Evans, et al. v. John Dew, Lessee of James Jones | Marion | Breaking and Entering |
Additional Defendants: William Price, Samuel James, and Abner Stokes. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Lewis Chrisman v. Samuel Chunn | Cocke | Trespass and Damages |
F. S. Hunt became the administrator for the estate of Lewis Chrisman who died during the course of proceedings. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Presley Ward, et al.v. Thomas H. Alsup, admr. | Lauderdale | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Brice M. Garner |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | State v. Isaac Mabry | Anderson | Assault and Battery |
Mabry [alt. spelled Maberry] charged with assaulting Clark Sartin with a knife. Mabry found guilty, fined $50, and sentenced to 20 days in jail. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | William Walker v. James Smith | Campbell | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 56 | Order A Copy |