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 | Joseph Jones v. Andrew Buchanan, et al. | Claiborne | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Other defendants: Archibald Cooper & wife, Elizabeth Todd Cooper; Alfred B. Jackson & wife, Harriet L. Todd Jackson; Nathan Buchanan. Plaintiff purchased plot of land in Tazewell, TN, from defendants, which, apparently, they did not have proper title to. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | Rolley Wrather v. Adam Finch et al. | Rutherford | Slaves, Ownership of |
Additional Defendants: Henry White and Levi B. White. Concerns slave named Charlotte, 26 years old. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | William Bottoms [Bottom] v. George Gardenshire [Gordenhire] et al | Jefferson | Slaves, Ownership of |
1787: James Oliver, Amelia County, VA, died w/will, leaving property (land on south side of Deep Creek in VA, slaves) to 7 kids: Sarah, John, Asa, Isaac, Elizabeth, James, Wm; Sarah's 1/7 to be mgd by exes. Sarah moved to Jefferson Cty, TN & brought negro slaves exes let her possess as part of her 1/7 share. Sarah's 1st husband (Bottoms) died, as did 2nd (Elijah Witt) & 3rd (Bartholomew Conyers); then Sarah. Dispute: slaves Jupiter, Geo, Bill, Peg, Esther, Jim, Jude, Scinda, Sam, old Jude. Oversized case. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 17 | 72 | Order A Copy |