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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 | 1818 | John Gale v. Thomas K. Harris | Sumner | Land and Title Dispute |
During a Sheriff's sale Harris purchased property that had formerly belonged to Robert King. Following the sale, Gale and Harris entered a partnership of ownership of the property legalized with a written contract. Gale went to New Orleans, & Harris sold part of the land without his knowledge. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 100 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1818 | John Gordon v. Benjamin Joslin | Davidson | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1818 | John C. Blaydes & Polly Blaydes v. Strother Key, et al. | White | Property Dispute |
Additional defendants: John Key, Jesse Key. Involving slaves - Tom, Ann, Charlotte, Fleming Winney, Anderson Jim, Caroline, Jack - between owners. Blaydes also spelled Blades. Dispute over ownership of a slave. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 246 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1818 | Samuel Cummins v. George Fisher, et al. | Williamson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Hon. Nathaniel W. Williams, Judge, Court of Law & Equity, 3rd Circuit, Randal W. McGavock, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals, 4th Circuit. Richard Trotter (dec.) resided in Rowan Co., NC. George Fisher is from Alabama Territory. Moses A. Locke, David Cummins, Richard Trotter, Jean Trotter, Silas Dinsmore |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1818 | William Moore & James G. Roulston v. George White, admr. of Polly Cook | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1811, William Moore executed two notes to James Cook for $570. Cook in return sold Moore a plot of land in Carthage. Later Moore discovered that this lot was not legally registered for taxation with the city. Cook then died intestate. The suit was filed to satisfy the terms of the original agreement. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a | 54 | Order A Copy |