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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1880 | E. T. & E. S. Collins v. William C. Hay | Crockett | Breach of Contract |
Defendant sold plaintiffs a deed to tract of land in Craighead Co., AR. In return they deeded Hays the right to make and vend a cotton and hay press called the Collins Press. Press invented by E. S. Collins. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Sarah Lea R. v. John Rucker et al. | Crockett | Breach of Trust |
Lea is sued Rucker on account of Ambrose Rucker who was deceased when the trial came to court, . Ambrose Rucker was the trustee for Sarah Lea's land and property. Lea claims Ambrose rented out her slaves from 1856 until they were freed in 1865 without giving her the money. Furthermore, Ambrose sold Lea's land without compensating her fairly. Within the court record is a list of eleven slaves--age, name, and what area of work they were suited for. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 0 | Order A Copy |