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 | 1818 | Carrick Academy Chairman James Lewis, & trustees v. Solomon George & William Hinshaw | Franklin | Non-Payment of Debt |
George and Hinshaw owed the trustees $250 which they failed to pay. They sued in order to settle the debt. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1820 | John Mayfield v. Jacob Gray & Stephen Sutton | Williamson | Non-Payment of Debt |
Gray owed Frederick Owen $168 & Mayfield was security on the loan. Gray became completely insolvent & left Tennessee. Mayfield was left to pay the debt. Stephen Sutton had a judgment against Gray for an additional $190. Mayfield sued to have the debt to Sutton discharged so that the debt owed him by Gray would be prioritized & repaid. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1816 | Polly Brittain, admr. of Abram Brittain v. Garland McAlister | Smith | Non-Payment of Debt |
Brittain made a contract with Garland McAlister, selling him an enslaved woman named Peg for $350, a horse & pork for a sum of $600. McAlister had been involved in suits: McAlister v. Nichols and McAlister v. Peyton. He was owed money by Peyton & Nichols. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 50 | Order A Copy |