Order Cases Online
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].
Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."
View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
View Entry | 1839 | David Neff, admr. Of William Henkle, dec. v. James W. Rodgers, et al | Jefferson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Complaining as admr. of the estate of Wm Henckle, Neff sued James W. Rodgers, Thomas Rodgers, & Isaac A. Rodgers for $400. The debt had been owed Henckle before he died, & the Rodgers had failed to pay. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | Ebenezer Wright v. E. W. Dale | DeKalb | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1839 | Ely Willson by next friend Jeremiah Willson v. Alfred Agey | Campbell | Property Dispute |
Dispute over a sorrel horse with a white face. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | James Hudgins v. Jacob Anderson et al. | White | Debt Dispute |
Other defendants: John Anderson |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | John Hopkins & heirs of Thomas Hopkins v. John Locke, heirs, et al. | Knox | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Before he died, Thomas Hopkins purchased 500 acres from William B. Lewis, exe. Of William L. Lewis' dec. estate. The transaction was paid for, but no title was ever issued to Hopkins, or his heirs. The sheriff of Rhea county sold the land to Locke, not knowing it was already sold to Hopkins. Locke died intestate. Hopkins' heirs sued Locke's estate to recover the land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | James Forsyth et al. v. Daniel Dwyer, admr. Of James Dwyer, dec. | Lincoln | Debt Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: William D. Philips |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | William W. Hollingsworth v. William Stennett | Claiborne | Contract Dispute and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 755 | 32 | Order A Copy |