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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 | 1857 | Claiborne Vaughn v. John Johnson, et al. | DeKalb | Slaves, Ownership of |
Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Claiborne Vaughn v. John Johnson et al. | DeKalb | Slaves, Ownership of |
Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | C. A. Saffle v. Horace Foster | Blount | Breach of Contract |
Clemintine Foster, James M. (?) & R. J. Wilson are bound unto Robert B. Clerk, Horace Foster and A. Pearce, partners in trade, trading under the name of A. Pearce & William McLier for $250 for breach of contract on building a house. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1183 | 172 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Elizabeth Eaton v. William Moore Sr. | McMinn | Marriage, Breach of Promise |
Eaton & Moore entered into marriage contract & set a date but, before that day, Moore asked to postpone because his son was sick. Again day was set & marriage license procured, but on set day, Moore failed to show & Eaton hasn't seen him since. She filed suits against him in Circuit (debt suit on $1250 marriage license bond & breach of promise suit); filed this suit to keep him from disposing of property: negro women Rose & Caty & negro men Jack & Daniel, 341 acres Hiwassee District land. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 16 | 9 | Order A Copy |
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 | Gideon P. Hazen v. John White, et al. | Polk | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Additional plaintiff: P. Dickinson. Additional defendants: John W. Hildebraud & Benjamin Mayfield. Defendants are indebted to plaintiff under two notes totaling $2,074.69. which shows Gideon's middle initial to be "M". Also shows 2 more Def.: Greenway Bros & Co, and John B. Hoyl, not in original bill. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1154 | 118 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | James H. Graham v. Thomas Williams, et al. | Bedford | Slaves, Ownership of |
Additional Defendants: Joseph Owens and Robert Williams. Debt dispute over the ownership of a slave. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | John M. Miller, admr v. William H. Hammon & wife; Bater & wife & Knox Suard v. John Miller, Admr. | Bradley | Appointment of Trustee |
J.H. Miller is administrator of William W. Cowin (dec.). Defendants, heirs of Cowin, previously brought a suit against Miller, stating he was unfit to be deemed an administrator of the estate and paying off debts. This bill is a response to the other. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 | 108 | 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 | Margaret Mockabee v. Elizabeth Mockabee, et al. | Dickson | Slaves, Ownership of |
Husband of Margaret: Risden H. Mockabee. Disputed ownership of a slave named Peter. Thomas Mockabee loaned money to Risden and a slave was turned over as partial payment of the debt. At the time of dispute, John T. Mockabee was owner of the slave. Additional Defendants: John Daniel, Robert Baxter, another Mockabee whose name is undecipherable. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 | 0 | 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 |
View Entry | 1857 | William H. McCoy, admr. v. Hugh Broderick, admr. et al | Greene | Appointment of Trustee |
Plaintiff administrator of George House (dec.). Defendant administrator of James Clendenson (dec.). Add. defendants are heirs listed in file. Bill filed to decree that the oath taken by Broderick to be an administrator was insufficient by law. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 | 17 | Order A Copy |