Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1848 | George Wilson, et al. v. John R. Edmondson, et al | Davidson | Wills, Contested |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary Wilson and Philip B. Burton. Additional defendants: Matilda Edmundson, John Butler, Sarah Butler, Mary Wilson, Anne Wilson, Wallace Wilson, and Eliza Day Wilson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | Samuel Pearce v. William Roller, et al. | Sullivan | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: Elizabeth and William B. Arneus (?), Elijah Roller (minor), J A. Roller (minor), George P. and Pearce S. Roller. Pearce sued to claim ownership of a tract of land he claimed he purchased from his father William Pearce prior to his death. After the death of William Pearce, his will did not account for this transaction and Samuel contested it as such. See majority of materials (165 of 204 pages) in box ET 1870. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 204 | Order A Copy |