Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1835 Beverly Randolph v. Henry White et al. Rutherford Slaves, Selling of

Additional Defendants: Lacy White, wife of Henry White. Selling of negro slaves who belonged to Lacy White's father, Lacy Anderson, deceased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Elijah Wilson v. John Hudson Smith Trespass with Force of Arms

Possession of a tract of land in Smith County is debated. Land Grant #11336 and Land Grant #1593 are mentioned in this case

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Den, Lessee of Thomas King et al.v. Absalom Stonecypher, Jr. et al Greene Trespass with Force of Arms

Add. plaintiffs: George W. King, Hampton Hyder & wife Martha. Add. defendants: John McCurry, Joseph McCurry, Jesse Harrison, & Micajah Darrison. Defendants forcefully entered the residence of John Den and ejected him from the premises. sued for $500 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1146 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 John Fennel et al. v. Thomas Finch Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership and/or possession of a slave named George (often called Little George) is disputed between the two parties in this case

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Robert Williams v. William Putman, et al. Rutherford Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Other defendant: Zephaniah Anglin.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Thomas Miller v. Wallis Estill Franklin Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff claims the defendant ejected him from his land Land Warrants #121, 123, and 6870 are mentioned in this case.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 William & Elisha Floyd v. John Goodman Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Possession of a negro woman slave named Fanny (age 35) and her daughter Priscilla, alias Silla, (age 8) is disputed in this case. They are listed as being valued at $500.00 and $300.00 respectively

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 82 Order A Copy