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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1841 | Bank of Tennessee v. John T. Jones et. al. | Davidson | Trespass and Damages |
Additional defendants: John Yeatman, Robinson Yeatman, Nancy T. Yeatman, Robert H. McEwen |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | D. D. Arnold v. John Tilman | Bedford | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1841 | George W. Graham& William M. Wright v. Thomas Helm | Williamson | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1841 | John Young v. Napoleon B. Young | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1841 | John Gladdin v. Hugh Holland & James Coulter | Greene | Trespass and Damages |
Plaintiff stated that in 1833 defendants were in possession of two negroes, both slaves for life: Bob & Lewis, both valued at $600. Defendant claimed to have 'found them'; plaintiff stated that defendant knew they were his (Gladdin's) property. Plaintiff sought return of his slaves and $1500 damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | John Den, lessee of William H. Cooke v. John Rue & Thomas L. Toomey | Polk | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over 160 acres of land in the Ocoee District, which land all of the parties claimed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1144 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | John Kennedy v. Erby Boyd et al | Monroe | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Daniel Anderson, William Anderson, Malinda Anderson & John McNair. Tract in dispute was a quarter section of land in the Ocoee District. Court found for plaintiff & granted all rights and title to him. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1148 | 146 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | John H. Newbill v. Joshua Hall | Bedford | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1841 | Joseph Hale for John Den, Lessee v. John Whillock | Washington | Breaking and Entering |
Defendant allegedly broke and entered into the leased home of Joseph Hale, ejecting John Den and causing damages of $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | Pryor Nance v. Samuel Bell | Knox | Trespass and Damages |
The cause of action in this case is listed as trespass and damages. The case revolves around a promissory note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1841 | Robert White v. Polly Christian | Jackson | Trespass and Damages |
Amount of damages $800.00 - Christian cut popular trees on White's property |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 | 0 | Order A Copy |