Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1849 George Hall, et al. v. Isaac Taylor, exe. of Jenny Robinson, et al. Davidson Estate Settlement

Other plaintiffs: Andrew J. Blackmore. Other defendants: Alfred McLarin, admin. Of William P. Robinson. Case seems to involve transfer of slaves through several estates.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Graves Pennington et al. v. Martha Keeling et al. Davidson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 John Hill v. Henry Compton, Jabey Dean Davidson Debt

Complainant and Dean and son-in-law being partners in business of buying & selling slaves. Owed note to defendant of $1,080.89. Mentions slave business in Davidson. Receipt to Clerk, Supreme Court, debt & interest $598.96- sale of negro woman and her children, 1849.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 M. A. Kidd v. Hudson A. Kidd, et al. Davidson Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Merritt S. Pilcher et al. v. William H. Tilford et al. Davidson Debt

A dispute between two groups of merchants over money owed for a delivery of groceries and other goods

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. William Holly Davidson Murder

Holly, a "free boy of color," killed Jack Burnett, "a free man of color," by throwing a rock & striking Burnett in the head.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Walter Bethel Davidson Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock

Killed a horse belonging to Joseph Watson worth $150

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Henry Sims Davidson Theft Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. William Ford Davidson Robbery Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. William G. Carlisle Davidson Theft

Cause of action: theft with force and arms

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 William L. Boyd v. Milo L. Smith, et al. Davidson Debt

Other defendants: Enoch Cunningham.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy