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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 | 1836 | Danny Hadley, et al. v. George L. Latimer, et al. | Sumner | Bill of Sale |
Additional plaintiffs - John L. Hadley Jr., and James Hadley - additional defendants - Hannah Hadley, William Hadley, John L. Hadley and his wife Amelia Additional defendants - James A. Black and his wife Evelina |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | Hambright & Elizabeth Black v. Childress Wiley et al | Roane | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Add. Defendant: Samuel L. Childress. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | Robert N. Henderson, et al. v. Nicholas S. Peck, et al. | Monroe | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiffs: John Cannon. Defendants: Jacob M. Peck, James S. James. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 674 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | State v. William McHenry | Claiborne | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Construction of a fish dam interfering with navigation of Powells River. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | Thomas W. Spicer v. Thomas Sherley | Bledsoe | Dissolution of Partnership |
The two parties entered into a partnership in 1827 distributing goods and merchandise in Marion County. When the plaintiff exited the partnership in 1835, the had sold around $20,000 in goods and still had 4,500 lbs. of bacon, 5 negro boys, cattle & hogs. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1149 | 240 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | William O. Perkins v. William Floyd et al. | Williamson | Slaves, Selling of |
Selling a young slave girl named Lucy for $800 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |