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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 | 1824 | Edward L. Martin v. John McAlister | Washington | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | John Dougherty v. William Patterson | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Judges: John Haywood, Jacob Peck |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | John Newnan v. Jenkins Whiteside, Redmond Barry, E. Hall, Alfred Balch, Oliver B. Hayes, Roger Sappington, & Nathan Ewing | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | Jason Thompson v. Green Hill | Rutherford | Land and Title Dispute |
Thompson's North Carolina land grant #831, 640 acres, dated 1789, along the waters of Mill Creek and "Little Harpeth." Conflict with Green Hill's grant, same area. Near property of Samuel Crockett. Hon. Thomas Stuart, Judge, 4th Judicial Circuit, sitting in equity. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | John Love v. William Hodgson & Stockley Donelson | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Deposition of Mayor James Grant only, no case summary or other case documents included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | John Cocke v. David Stewart | Claiborne | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | James G. Martin v. Samuel Ferguson & Richard Waterhouse | Rhea | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 303 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | John Mitchell v. George Lane | Marion | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | James G. Martin v. John Wason & Richard G. Waterhouse | Rhea | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. counties listed: Anderson, Knox, Roane. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | Philip Mallory v. Wayman & I. J. Leftwich | White | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | Roling Chiles v. Simon Derrick | Roane | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 | 42 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | State v. Logan Harper | Smith | Assault and Battery |
Harper was accused of attacking and beating Mary Cockerham on July 29, 1823, after an argument during which he believed her to have slandered his sister. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | State v. James Baker | White | Assault with Force and Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | State v. Alexander Sevier | Greene | Assault with Force and Arms |
Victim: Jack Ridgely, a free man of color. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | Samuel Jackson v. John M. Smith | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | Thomas E. Sumner. v. Samuel Tilford | Davidson | Trespass and Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs and Executors: John S. Russworm, Nicholas Scales, Turner Sanders, John Summerville. Thomas E. Sumner, deceased. Book L page 6 |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | Thomas J. Read v. Thomas E. Sumners, exe. | Davidson | Trespass and Damages |
Additional plaintiffs: Nicholas Scales, John S. Russwarm, Turner Sanders, John Somerville. Deceased: Thomas Wimner. Additional parties: Thomas H. Fletcher, Thomas J. Bead, William Carroll, John Turner. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | Thomas Hickman's lessee v. Thomas Gaither& Wilson Frost | Lincoln | Breaking and Entering | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 35 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | Topher Johnson & Jotham Brown v. Herekiah B. Gass | Greene | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1824 | Willis L. Shumate v. State | Davidson | Assault and Battery |
Assault and battery upon Habbert Towns, Nashville, 1823. Sentenced to six hours imprisonment, fine of $2.50, and cost of prosecution. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 8 | Order A Copy |