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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 | 1818 | Bernard McKiernan v. John Allen | Davidson | Slaves, Selling of |
sale of 4 slaves Tom about 12 years old, Riley about 7 years old, girl name Phillis about 12 years old and a girl named Raney about eight years old amount of sale $2060.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Della Stutz v. Georgia Kennedy | Davidson | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
The original court case was held in Hamilton County. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 414A | 191 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | Elizabeth Washington, admr. v. Thomas Washington | Davidson | Slaves, Selling of |
Elizabeth was admr. of the estate of Gray Washington. Thomas had "unjustly detained" four enslaved people belonging to the estate named Winney Patsey, Mary, and Sally. Elizabeth sued to either recover the enslaved people, or their value. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | Ilia Metcalf, et al. v. Willie Barrow | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Additional plaintiffs: Ilia Metcalf, Duncan Robertson. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1808 | Joel, William, Nathan, John, Henrietta, & Elizabeth Rice v. Thomas Dillon | Davidson | Slaves, Ownership of |
John Rice died and his estate included many unsettled business concerns. Land deals as well as the sale of slaves caused issues with the heirs. The case documents detail John Rice trading enslaved people in New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, & bringing them south to sell. The estate exe., Elisha Rice died shortly after Rice, leaving Rice's heirs to settle business matters between Dillon & Rice. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | John Cockrill v. John McNairy, et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: John Armstrong, W. P. Anderson, Alfred & Mary Carter, William Cocke, G. T. Gillespie, George Duffiled and wife, John Childress, William Polk, Sally Robertson. Also includes Carter, Wilson, and Sumner Counties. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | Kirkman, Jackson, & Erwin v. Jenkins Whiteside, et al. | Davidson | Bills of Exchange |
Plaintiff is mercantile company comprised of Thomas Kirkman, Washington Jackson, & James Erwin. Defendant Jenkins Whiteside was U.S. Senator from 1809-1811. Other defendants: Thomas Yateman, Donald Fraser. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1812 | Nathan Hooker v. Joseph Scales | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
In 1808 Nathan Hooker sold Joseph Scales 250 acres of land that included a house and privy. The payment for the land was to be turned over within six months. The contract was never completed, and the suit was filed in order to settle the land ownership. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Peter J. Schuur v. Noel & Company | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Witnesses included Archie Smith, Emanuel S. Hertzka, W.P. Bruce, Lem Mullard, J.M. Athey, Hugh Smith, H.P. Salter, Elvin Walker, Roscoe Nunn, Harry Walters, M. Flippen, W.T. Noel, C.H. Neff, J.B. Minton, R.W. Mitchell, J.O. Swigley, and John E. Hood. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 115 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1819 | Robert Farquharton, et al. v. Montgomery Bell, et al. | Davidson | Possession of Land |
Defendants: Montgomery Bell, Jenkins Whiteside, Thomas Hill, John Catson, Patrick Darby. Plaintiffs: Robert Farquarton, William Park, John Nichol. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | T. N. Figuers, Jr. v. J. S. Rollins, et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Original bill in Chancery at Franklin County. Additional defendant: Mrs. R. J. Rollins Case in 2 Folders |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 0 | Order A Copy |