Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1857 Elizabeth B. Lea, et al., by trustee v. John G. Carter Bradley Land, Sale of

Partial case regarding William Grant's sale of Cleveland town lots and farmland to Elizabeth Johnston, mother of Elizabeth Lea. Lea was the wife of Caswell Lea, whose character is questioned. John G. Brown, Henry B. Davis, J. P. R. Edwards, and R. H. McCroskey testified to advising the Leas to sell portions of their land in order to invest in their children's education, improve other lands, and to purchase negroes. Lea children: John H., Joseph W., James P., George P., and Elizabeth. Pages missing.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Isaac Johnson v. Richard Fair et al. Hawkins Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Additional defendant: William Miller. The defendants were accused of misrepresenting a horse which they sold to the plaintiff and failing to uphold a warranty. William Miller died & his admr (Henry Wax) added as def't. Alt spelling: Richard Fain. Def. formerly partners dba Fain & Miller.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 L. D. Cueuluer v. R. F. Calseon Fentress Land, Sale of

This case deals with a dispute over the buying and selling of a plot of land in Fentress County. Ownership of the land or parts of the land passed through many hands. The case lists the sale history of the land and the past owners.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 State v. James Robinson Johnson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

For illegally selling liquor to John Sheffield.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1179 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 State v. A. Schwab Knox Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1209 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 William Damson et al. v. Daniel Brazeton Lincoln Petition for the Sale of Goods and Chattels

Additional Plaintiffs: Gilbert Robertson and John Walker. Additional Defendants: Eleanor Brazeton, Elizabeth Alexander, H. Gawson, Jane Gawson, John Heartly, etc. This is a petition to sell inherited slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 0 Order A Copy