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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 | 1858 | Annaias Oliver v. William H. Baugh | Giles | Replevin | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | Abraham Schwab v. F. H. Bounds | Knox | Replevin |
Schwab claims Bounds has improperly detained $200 of Schwab's personal property (clothing, books, carpet bag, umbrellas, other personal property). First jury couldn't agree so mistrial declared. Second jury ruled in Schwab's favor. Bounds appealed. Julius Ochs testified: Schwab acquired the property at issue from Frank Houseman, who owned small store in Knoxville (S. Levi & Bros) & wanted to sell out his stock. Goods later attached as Housman's property & replevied; this suit ensued. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | B. J. Thompson v. Joshua Jones | Franklin | Replevin |
The property concerned is a negro "boy" named George, age 24. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | P. G. Leech admr. Richard Hancock v. R. L. Owen | Cannon | Replevin |
Plaintiff seeks recovery of a slave. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Rufus M. Myers v. William Rogers | Hamilton | Replevin |
Myers sued Rogers to recover 3 horses Myers owned that Rogers allegedly took into his own possession by levying on same. Myers was a merchant. Witnesses/others involved: Leonidos J. Rhoton, Allen Myers (Rufus' dad), James C. Myers (Rufus' brother), Andrew Hope, Lewis Owens, Samuel H. Ellis, John Ellis |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Samuel Hays & James Mullins v. Henry Jones & M. M. Sykes | Bedford | Replevin |
Plaintiffs: Trustees of Samuel Doak. Action is for Replevin of cedar timbers used for rail road tracks. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 0 | Order A Copy |