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 | 1820 | John Conger v. John McFarland | Davidson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
The defendant was accused of taking by force of arms a sorrel mare belonging to the plaintiff. McFarland was, at the time, a constable of Wilson County, who claimed he was acting on an execution against Joseph Davis who first owned the horse. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1822 | Joseph Barton v. Ephraim Foster | Davidson | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1859 | Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad Company v. H. C. Blessing | Davidson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Case also involves a charge of "Felonious Killing of Livestock." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | Thomas Wright v. Peter Wright | Davidson | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |