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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1855 | Ezekiel Collins, Andrew Collins, v. Samuel Rhea | Hancock | Land, Partition of |
Land dispute of properties previously owned by Benjamin Collins of Hancock Co. containing fifty acres, lying on Newman's Ridge, same county. Children of Benjamin Collins: Marler Collins, Wyatt Collins, Ezekiel Collins, Andrew Collins, Jordan Collins, Nancy Collins, Betsy Collins, wife of Martin Collins; Polly Collins, wife of Willis Gisson (sic); Edmond Collins, Milenton Collins, and Benjamin Collins. Court-ordered partition of land among heirs and defendant. Appealed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | John W. Roberts et al. v. J. W. Maxwell | Overton | Land, Sale of |
A dispute about the sale and price of a piece of land |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Robert Collins, et al. v. W. E. Luten | Montgomery | Land, Sale of |
Additional plaintiff: C. C. Collins. Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson. Amount in dispute $1600.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | William Adams v. John Adams | Wilson | Land, Sale of |
Dispute was over 120 acres |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |