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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 | 1817 | Abram Trigg v. John Lynn | Hawkins | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 15 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1817 | Edward Sanders v. John Camp | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Edward Sanders hired an enslaved man, Abraham, from John Camp, paying with a note for $100. Shortly after Abraham became sick and was not able to work. Abraham went to the house of Miss Hope, where his wife lived. Sanders sued to recover the value of his note. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | Thomas H. Perkins, et al. v. James McGavock, et al. | Williamson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Perkins sold 1k acres of land to James Gillespie, who sold half to John Donaldson, and the other half to James McGavock, who gave it to his grandson, David McGavock. There was a dispute as to the amount of water available from a spring supposedly located on the land. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a | 45 | Order A Copy |