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 | 1880 | David G. Shepherd v. Sallie Cannon et al. | Jackson | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Additional Defendants: Stanton Carter, Jane Carter, Alisha Cannon, Martin V. Cannon, Henry H. Cannon, Garrett Sadler. Case concerns a trade made in 1838, which exchanged a slave named Thompson for a parcel of land, the ownership of which is disputed. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 65 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | William Forcette et al. v. W. H. Thaxton et al. | Davidson | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Additional Complainant: Clarinda Forcette, James Turner, Eleanora Turner. Additional Defendant: S. B. Hopkins. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy |