Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1846 | Alexander Galbraith v. John & Samuel Seiber, Common School Commissioners | Anderson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Galbraith had been hired to teach at the unfinished school located near the widow Rector's. Salary would be $14 per month. Locals would furnish the building materials for Galbraith to finish the school. Others involved: William Hogshead, Moses Overton, William Peak, Richard Oliver, Joseph Galbraith, Elias Butcher. Case may be of interest to those studying antebellum Tennessee education. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1846 | Philip Hoodenpile et al. v. Justices of Cannon County Court | Cannon | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Other plaintiffs: William Bates. Hoodenpile also spelled Hoodenpyl in docs. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 0 | Order A Copy |