Order Cases Online
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 | N. E. Morgan et al.v. John Cloud | Claiborne | Ejectment |
Additional plaintiffs: J.J. Servell & S.E. Coltrel, securities. In this ejectment case, Circuit Court found for plaintiff, awarding him title of land in question, but only assessed damages at five cents. Defendant had lived on 100 acre tract since 1858. Said land belonged to N.E. Morgan's father William, dec'd, and bequeathed to him in his will. Originally, plaintiff sought damages of $300. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1139 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | William Monger & Wiley Monger, et al. v. Richard M. Saffell, Clementine Saffell | Roane | Ejectment |
Clementine Saffell [alt. spelling Saffle] sued defendants for trespass with force and arms, ejecting her, and wrongfully detaining from her a tract of land to her damage $500. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff. Defendants appealed. Additional defendant: Philip Fritts. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | William Copeland& others v. Thomas G. Murphy | Knox | Ejectment |
The plaintiff wishes to file an action of ejection and recover twenty five acres of land from the defendant who has been cutting valuable timber from the land. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 | 67 | Order A Copy |