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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 | 1865 | L H. Squires, et al. v. J. D. Bone, admr. Of William Bone, dec. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Moores and E. A. Wright. Case also involves a debt dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | State v. Pharaoh Lancaster & Henry W. Smith | Smith | Larceny |
Multiple counts of larceny with some being termed as Grand Larceny. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | William Cullom v. Sterling Ward | Smith | Breach of Contract |
Defendant is a cattle and horse driver and made a deal with plaintiff to sell cows and horses but the plaintiff was "not able to keep the peace) and was a confederate supporter and defendant charges him with treason. Mentions Jefferson Davis. Also mentions Isham B. Harris. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 303 | 0 | Order A Copy |