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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 | 1845 | James Clark v. Moses M. Swan | Knox | Notes |
Clark purchased from William R. Bowen one-half of a mare they had owned jointly. Bowen previously borrowed money from Swan to pay for his half of the mare. Others involved: John M. Bowen, Frederick M. Metzinger, D. P. Armstrong, Daniel McMullen. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1128 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | John Sambden v. John Sharp et al. | Grainger | Notes |
John Samben had obtained a prior judgment for payment on a note against John Sharp, Peter Sharp, J.B. Butcher, and William Sharp. This case is a continuation of trying to obtain money owed to him from these men. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1128 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Joshua H. Gist v. Isom P. Alley | Knox | Notes |
Alley was constable of the 7th civil district, and Gist and John Mynatt were partners in trade. The pair placed in Alley's hand sundry small notes which Alley promised to collect. Also involved: Elisha Herrington, James O. Sentry, John W. Alley, Pleasant. [last name illegible]. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1128 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | James & Andrew Kirkpatrick, et al. v. South Western Railroad Bank | Blount | Notes |
Promissory note for $180.00. Others involved: Joseph Brown and Samuel Henry. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Martin Bayles, for the use of George W. Gray & Robert Gray, admr. of Asa Gray, dec. v. Henry Humberd, et al. | Greene | Default on Promissory Note |
Other defendants: John Blair. Defendant's name also spelled Humbard. Defendants owed decedent $200. Plaintiff sued for $300 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. David C. Gillespie | Maury | Non-payment of Bank Note | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | Thomas K. Harris, et al. v. Glenn & Spilliman | Overton | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: Edwin N. Cullom, Thompson R. Grace, Josiah S. Copeland and Steven McHenry. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 0 | Order A Copy |