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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1857 | John Peck, Ex Parte | Davidson | Ex Parte Petition |
Case involves a contested will. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1857 | Martha R. West v. William J. West | Sevier | Petition for Divorce |
The parties were married, in 1858 and soon after their union, the defendant began to treat the plaintiff in cruel and inhumane ways. The defendant became impossible to live with during his brutal conduct. The defendant threatened the plaintiff's life with a razor at one point. The defendant willfully neglected the plaintiff and failed to support her, completely abandoning her at one point and leaving the plaintiff with $5,000 in debts from his gambling. Suing for divorce and alimony for support. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 120 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1857 | William Damson et al. v. Daniel Brazeton | Lincoln | Petition for the Sale of Goods and Chattels |
Additional Plaintiffs: Gilbert Robertson and John Walker. Additional Defendants: Eleanor Brazeton, Elizabeth Alexander, H. Gawson, Jane Gawson, John Heartly, etc. This is a petition to sell inherited slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 0 | Order A Copy |