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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 | Alexander Haun Jr. by next friend v. Pleasant A. Witt | Jefferson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Alexander Haun Jr. sues by next friend Alexander Haun, Sr. for trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment against Pleasant A. Witt. sued for damage in the sum of $3,000. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | Burrell Badgett, et al. v. M. D. Bearden, admr. of Seth Lea, dec. | Knox | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. N. Maxwell. sued for damages in the sum of $25,000. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | J& J. A. Barnes v. Waman Leftwich | White | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
Sale of 4 town lots in Sparta in 1860 and where the lot lines were noted was wrong. Complainant wanted to set aside the sale. The defendant denies any fraud and had held the land for 20 years. The land was on the public square in Sparta, but some of the land was adjacent to a public walkway which had been used by the public for years. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | John Roberts v. Samuel C. Swan | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Roberts sued for $5,000, but Swan "absconded or so conceals himself that the ordinary process of the Law cannot be served upon him." |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1203 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | James Sartin v. S. P. Goodman& J. C. Walker admr. of H. P. Forrester | Grundy | Slaves, Ownership of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1865 | Margaret Howell& Amanda v. R. M. Cobb | Knox | Guardianship of Minors |
Defendant was appointed guardian of plaintiffs. As guardian, he received money belonging to his wards which he used to buy land which he later conveyed. Plaintiffs charge that he was induced to make this conveyance by a pending lawsuit and that he failed and neglected to protect their interests. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | S. S. Thompson v. Ocoee Bank | Knox | Non-payment of Bank Note |
For $250.00 |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 | 19 | 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 |
View Entry | 1865 | William Wright & son v. H. Fitzgerald et al | Sumner | Dissolution of Partnership |
Add. Defendants: William Montgomery, James Metcalf. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 524 | 529 | Order A Copy |