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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 | 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 |